When the grounds are too fine for the brewing method, the result will be over-extraction On the other hand, too coarse a grind size will leave you with under-extracted coffee. If your coffee has been a bit salty lately, you should check the grind size you’re using. Why does my coffee taste different all of … Read more
colder water will result in flat, under-extracted coffee , while water that is too hot will also cause a loss of quality in the taste of the coffee. (However, cold brew does not need any heat.) If you are brewing the coffee manually, let the water come to a full boil, but do not over … Read more
under-extracted coffee means there isn’t enough flavor or coffee extraction from the fresh beans , which means you’re not experiencing the full potential of your brew. Why is my coffee machine under extracting? You don’t brew long enough If you don’t give the water enough time to pull out just the right amount of acids, … 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 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