You can fix under-extracted coffee by using more water, using hotter water, brewing longer, using finer coffee grounds, or more coffee grounds Experimentation is key. Why is my coffee under extraction? Simply, under extraction occurs when we don’t ‘pull’ enough flavour out of the ground coffee It’s akin to under baking a cake. We haven’t … Read more
Most hipster coffee shops tend to do their own roasting, which allows them to experiment with lighter roasts. And as you already know, lighter roasts leave more residual acidity in the beans after roasting , which leads to a more sour cup of coffee. Why are some coffee sour? Overly acidic coffee tastes sour and … Read more
You can fix under-extracted coffee by using more water, using hotter water, brewing longer, using finer coffee grounds, or more coffee grounds Why is my espresso machine under extracting? Under-extraction occurs when you haven’t taken enough flavour out of the coffee grinds There’s still a lot left behind that could balance out the following undesirables. … Read more
Overextraction: This happens when you pull out too many flavors, causing your coffee to taste bitter and astringent with an overall flavor profile that falls flat on the palette Overextracted espresso also has a dry mouthfeel similar to the sensation of drinking unsweetened, black iced tea. How do you know if espresso is over extracted? … Read more
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
You can fix under-extracted coffee by using more water, using hotter water, brewing longer, using finer coffee grounds, or more coffee grounds What to do if espresso is over extracted? Change Your coffee grind size coarsen (increase) the grind size if your shot pulls too slowly or it tastes over extracted. Fine (decrease) the grind … Read more