I just found out my whole coffee routine was making my brew taste sour

For years I thought my light roast beans were just supposed to be super acidic. My friend came over last Tuesday and watched me make a cup. He pointed out I was grinding way too coarse, like for a French press, and only brewing for about 2 minutes in my V60. I tried his method with a finer grind and a 3:30 brew time the next morning. The difference was insane, it actually tasted sweet and fruity like the bag said. How did I miss something so basic for so long? What's the one thing you guys messed up for ages before figuring it out?

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thompson.xena4d ago

My old roommate used to complain our tap water made tea taste flat. I argued with him for months until he brought a test kit over. The mineral content was practically zero, so there was nothing for the flavors to stick to. I started using filtered water and it was like a whole new world, lmao.

barbara_moore734d ago

So @thompson.xena, what kind of filter did you end up getting, just a basic pitcher?