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Why Is Coffee So Bitter? A Roaster's Honest Breakdown
TL;DR Coffee usually tastes bitter from over-extraction: too fine a grind, water that is too hot, or brewing too long pulls the harsh compounds out of the bean. Roast level and cheap, stale beans make it worse. Fix the grind,...

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