Fast Fixes
- Grind slightly finer.
- Extend brew time by 15 to 30 seconds.
- Raise water temperature toward 95 to 96 C.
- Use a lower ratio number (for example 1:16 instead of 1:17).
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Sour coffee usually means under-extraction. Increase extraction gradually.
Beanie Bot tip: start with a balanced ratio, then tweak one variable at a time so your tongue can track what changed.
See also bitter coffee fixes and Chemex recipe.