Why Is My Espresso Sour

What does it mean when espresso is sour?

One of the common reasons why your espresso tastes sour is because you pulled it at a very low temperature. Pulling a shot at low temperature results in under extraction because the cold water molecules are not active enough to perform a complete extraction. Hence, you end up with a sour and acidic taste.

How do you fix sour taste in coffee?

Under extracted, sour coffee is the result of not getting enough extraction, which doesn’t allow sweet or bitter flavors into your coffee to balance out sourness. To fix this, you can make your grind size finer, make your water hotter, brew for longer, or use more water in your recipe.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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