Fast Fixes
- Grind slightly coarser.
- Shorten brew time by 15 to 30 seconds.
- Lower water temperature toward 92 C.
- Use a slightly higher ratio number (for example 1:17 instead of 1:16).
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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.
Related pages: fix sour coffee, fix weak coffee.