Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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A certain amount of bitterness is actually an essential part of the balance of coffee flavour - just like with chocolate, wine or beer.

But what about times when bitterness dominates the flavour of your coffee?

In this video, Josh explains the top 3 reasons your espresso coffee might be tasting particularly bitter, and what you can do to bring back the balance between sweetness, acidity & bitterness.

Sections in this video:
0:00 Bitterness vs Acidity
1:25 Top 3 Reasons
5:35 Bonus Tip

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Links:

How to use an espresso recipe - youtu.be/ihswJ9vtqXk

How to adjust espresso by taste - youtu.be/JvvfDgDJQEk

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