Tag: Brewing mistakes

While a tiny pinch of salt can surprisingly reduce bitterness and enhance flavor, adding too much salt to coffee results in a powerfully unpleasant, briny, and undrinkable beverage, completely overwhelming the coffee's delicate flavor profile. The chemical reaction designed to improve taste backfires, creating an acrid mess.

Genetics play a role in how many people perceive bitterness, which can make tea taste unpleasant. However, a bad cup of tea is often a matter of brewing technique rather than personal biology alone, which begs the question: 'Why does tea taste so nasty to me?'

Over-extracted coffee is a common cause of bitterness, resulting from the water staying in contact with the coffee grounds for too long. This guide explains what happens if you brew coffee too long and how to perfect your brewing technique for a better-tasting cup.

Over 50% of people admit to reheating coffee, increasing the chances of a burnt taste. But is it okay to drink burnt coffee, or should you toss it? While a single cup is unlikely to cause serious harm, drinking it offers little enjoyment and poses potential health risks worth considering.

Within 15 minutes of being ground, coffee can lose up to 60% of its aroma, according to coffee experts. These are just some of the surprising cons of ground coffee that affect your brew's quality, even with proper storage.