My bitter coffee fix was as simple as changing the water

I used to blame my beans when my coffee tasted harsh. Then I read that tap water minerals can mess with extraction. So I started using filtered water from my Brita pitcher. The very next cup was smoother and more balanced. Now I keep a jug of filtered water just for brewing. It's made my morning routine way more rewarding.

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4 Comments

wren6382mo ago

Blaming a bad mood on your job when you're just dehydrated? That's wild, we really ignore the easy answers.

parkerbrown2mo ago

Exactly. The_harper's point about brew temp is the same deal. People will buy a fancy scale but not check if their kettle is way off. It's always the simple thing you forget.

spencer_park262mo ago

That thing about smoother coffee from just changing your water hits on something bigger. We always blame the big obvious part first, like the beans, when the fix is in the simple thing we use every day. I see that everywhere, like blaming a bad mood on your job when you're just dehydrated. It's wild how the solution is often right in front of us but we make it way more complicated.

the_harper2mo ago

Brew temperature around 195 degrees Fahrenheit is often overlooked. Too hot and you get bitterness, too cold and it's sour, regardless of your water. Everyone chases fancy beans but messes up the basics.