Why Does My Coffee Taste Bitter? How to Fix It at Home
Coffee that tastes harsh, dry, burnt, ashy, or unpleasantly bitter is usually over-extracted. In plain terms, the water pulled too much out of the grounds. Your first move is almost always to grind a little coarser. If it’s still bitter, try slightly cooler water, a shorter brew, and make sure you’re measuring coffee and water the same way every time. A little bitterness is normal, …