Quick Answer
Usually too much coffee for the water, or ground finer than your method needs.
Try These First
- Reduce your coffee dose
Cut back slightly and taste again. - Grind slightly coarser
Reduces how much flavor extracts per gram. - Dilute after brewing
Add a splash of hot water to bring it back into balance. - Check your ratio
Compare against our coffee-to-water ratio guide.
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