Yes, exactly. And you just place them toward the back of the tongue, so you don't really taste it--and down the hatch.
If you want, you can just mix up a spoonful daily, and make fresh balls. I love turmeric, but it can be overwhelming. Caps of course is the way to go if you can't take the taste at all. Was telling HV about my Lemon pickle, made with ginger, turmeric, garlic, powdered mustard, fenugreek, cayenne. Heavenly stuff. I've gone through a large jar in the last month.