“Why does this taste bitter?”

When to use it

Use it when your coffee tastes bitter and you want help to improve it.

Natural examples

• Why does this taste bitter? — Example

What someone may say back

• Try a little coarser. — A simple first change you can test.
• Check whether the roast is quite dark. — Dark roast itself can taste more bitter.

Usage note

Change one thing at a time, such as the grind, and taste again.