What Happens If You Put Too Much Salt in Coffee? The Undrinkable Consequences
                                
                                
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                                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.