What Happens When You Extract Coffee?

under-extracted coffee won’t have the sweetness and slight bitterness needed for balance, and will have a sour taste An over-extracted brew will taste bitter, as the compounds that create sweetness and acidity will be overwhelmed. You can create coffee that is balanced to your taste by controlling the extraction. Can coffee be over extracted? Over-extraction … Read more

Why Is My Espresso Over Extracted?

Too much extraction pressure is due to too much coffee being used, the grind of coffee being too fine, or too much tamping pressure used to compress the coffee If your espresso machine has an over-pressure valve having a technician adjust this to limit the pressure to 9 bar can assist. What to do if … Read more