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How to Fix Bitter Coffee

Bitter coffee usually means over-extraction. Change one variable at a time.

Beanie Bot tip: start with a balanced ratio, then tweak one variable at a time so your tongue can track what changed.

Fast Fixes

  1. Grind slightly coarser.
  2. Shorten brew time by 15 to 30 seconds.
  3. Lower water temperature toward 92 C.
  4. Use a slightly higher ratio number (for example 1:17 instead of 1:16).

Method-Specific Notes

Related pages: fix sour coffee, fix weak coffee.