bitterness and sourness Learn more about bitterness and sourness
-
Why Does Coffee Taste Both Sour and Bitter? Which Coffee Beans Are Neither Sour Nor Bitter - Price of Non-Sour, Non-Bitter Coffee Beans
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, for more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) ● Is coffee sour? Coffee beans are derived from coffee fruits, therefore they contain acidic substances. There are two types of coffee sourness: one is the bright and lively aromatic acidity, and the other is the "dead acidity" that is sour but not aromatic. Aromatic acidity tastes like lemon, apple, and citrus-like fresh fragrance, just like juice
2018-09-04 why coffee both sour and bitter which beans neither nor price -
What Determines the Sourness and Bitterness of Coffee? How Much Impact Does Roasting Have on Coffee Bean Flavor?
Whenever customers hesitate before a menu full of coffee beans, FrontStreet Coffee will timely ask: "Need some recommendations? Do you prefer sour or bitter coffee?" We've encountered new coffee drinkers who ask FrontStreet Coffee in return: "Why is coffee sometimes sour and sometimes bitter? What determines this? It seems like your bitter coffee
2024-02-19 coffee sourness bitterness roasting flavor FrontStreet Coffee -
Why Does My Pour-Over Coffee Taste Too Sour? What's Causing Both Sour and Bitter Flavors? Barista's Guide to Pour-Over Coffee Extraction
Why does pour-over coffee taste too sour? What's happening when your coffee is both sour and bitter? Today we'll explain why these issues occur. Generally speaking, sharp acidity and bitterness are undesirable characteristics in coffee. Sharp acidity typically indicates "under-extraction," while sharp bitterness suggests "over-extraction." But what about when coffee tastes both sour and bitter? This could be
2021-10-17 pour-over coffee sour coffee bitter coffee coffee extraction barista tutorial brewing guide -
Will Black Coffee Always Be Sour and Bitter? How to Drink Black Coffee Without Bitterness & Recommended Non-Bitter Coffee Beans
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style ) Have you ever had this experience: When ordering single-origin coffee at a coffee shop the first question is usually about rejecting acidity? or Can you accept the acidity? Sour? Why is coffee sour? Is it very sour? Everyone has probably had such questions in mind Unpleasant sourness usually
2018-09-04 coffee always sour how not bitter coffee beans recommend professional -
How to Describe Coffee Aroma: 36 Professional Coffee Scent Terms and Common Aroma Names
Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information - follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). What do coffee wet aroma and dry aroma mean? Seven major factors affecting coffee bean flavor and aroma. The mellow richness of coffee, the overflowing aroma, the slight bitterness released from the mouth - that special essence. The descriptive terms for various flavors are nothing more than these types.
2018-01-15 how describe coffee aroma scent professional terminology 36 common names -
No Coffee Beans Exist Without Acidity or Bitterness! Non-Acidity, Non-Bitterness Coffee Beans Don't Exist!
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Yunnan coffee beans sold on the market, regardless of their origin, generally share the quality characteristics of being non-bitter, non-acidic, and non-astringent. Sellers will definitely tell you this is precisely the excellent characteristic of Yunnan coffee quality, worth your money, because other coffees absolutely do not have this.
2018-09-04 no coffee beans without acidity bitterness exist professional knowledge -
Is Your Americano Sour? Is It Normal for Specialty Black Coffee to Have Acidity?
Today some friends asked me, is an Americano with sour taste spoiled? I'm here to explain whether it's normal for Americanos to have sour notes. First, we need to understand why the Americanos we typically drink are bitter. This is because most Americanos we consume are made with dark roast coffee beans, which naturally have a bitter profile, and the...
2022-11-08 Americano sour coffee black coffee acidity specialty coffee -
Is it Normal for Iced Americano to Taste Sour or Bitter? How to Make a Delicious Iced Americano? What Does a Cup of Iced Americano Imply?
Why does my iced Americano taste sour? A friend asked me: "The iced Americano I usually drink at Starbucks has that charcoal-roasted flavor - it's a very bitter cup of coffee. But how come when I had an iced Americano at a specialty coffee shop, it was actually sweet and sour? Did they add something to it?" Today, I'm here to help everyone understand...
2023-03-06 iced americano coffee brewing coffee acidity coffee bitterness coffee taste coffee guide -
Is Coffee Better When It's More Sour or Bitter? Recommendations for Flavorful, Non-Acidity Coffee Beans
When ordering coffee at a café, customers might struggle with whether to choose a sour or bitter brew. For those who understand their own preferences, choosing between sour and bitter isn't actually that difficult—as long as it suits personal taste. At FrontStreet Coffee, if you enjoy sour coffee, you can choose Ethiopian Yirgacheffe beans or Kenyan coffee.
2021-09-23 coffee sour bitter non-acidity flavorful delicious coffee beans recommendation visit -
Why are the expensive, high-quality coffees on the market acidic? How have Blue Mountain and Geisha coffees evolved? What determines the acidity and bitterness of coffee?
I remember last year, a well-known blogger visited a coffee shop to experience extremely expensive pour-over coffee, only to make a pained expression after the first sip due to the initial acidity of the coffee. Suddenly, discussions about acidic coffee were everywhere. Among them, one statement sparked heated debate: "Most coffees nowadays are...
2024-04-23 coffee acidity coffee bitterness Blue Mountain coffee Geisha coffee expensive coffee specialty coffee -
SCAA New Coffee Flavor Wheel High-Definition Chart - Differences Between New and Old Specialty Coffee Flavor Wheels
When evaluating coffee, we focus on its performance in the four basic tastes of sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, which are closely related to the degree of roasting. Therefore, the [Coffee Flavor Wheel] classifies flavors by light-medium roast and dark-heavy roast. Additionally, the flavor wheel serves as a tool for different people to discuss coffee flavors.
2024-03-31 Education Illustrated Guide Coffee Flavor Simplest Intuitive Terminology -
Have You Experienced All Five Basic Tastes of Coffee: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, and Umami?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style). The basic tastes of coffee are divided into sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. Below, FrontStreet Coffee will introduce these five basic tastes.... [Sweet] Typically, we use [sweet] to describe the taste of sucrose, commonly known as sugar, which is universally recognized as delicious. Although sugar is the purest form of sweetness
2019-09-29 coffee basic five flavors taste professional knowledge exchange -
Is it normal for Americano to taste sour? What to do if your coffee is too sour? How to adjust coffee flavor?
Is it normal for Americano to taste sour? This is absolutely normal. Personally, I believe there are several reasons for this situation. First, the coffee beans used for this cup of coffee are naturally of a more acidic variety. For example, an Ethiopian SOE Americano would be quite sour, or if it's lightly roasted and contains African beans
2024-12-08 Americano sour coffee coffee flavor adjustment coffee brewing tips -
What Causes Sourness in Pour-Over Coffee? How to Make Perfect Pour-Over Coffee? Does Under-Extraction Make Coffee More Sour?
After experiencing the "passionate" baptism of summer, many friends have become fascinated with light roast coffee that boasts floral and fruity notes. Because light roast coffee retains more acidic compounds, the resulting iced coffee has a richer juiciness, making it more suitable as a comfort during this hot summer. But soon, some friends discovered that their own
2024-07-08 coffee extraction pour-over coffee sour coffee coffee brewing light roast coffee -
How to Drink Pour-Over Black Coffee? The Best Tasting Temperature for Coffee & Can Cold Coffee Be Reheated
The saying "Drink coffee while it's hot" is frequently mentioned for good reason! FrontStreet Coffee remembers a coffee enthusiast describing cold coffee like this: "After one sip, my head hurt so much. That bitter/astringent taste plus woody flavor lingered in my mouth, making me withdraw for a long time." Why does hot coffee taste different when it cools down?
2025-07-21 pour-over coffee how to best tasting temperature amp cold can reheat -
SCA Coffee Flavor Wheel Analysis Tutorial: How to Properly Describe Pour-Over Coffee Flavor Characteristics and Taste Categories
For professional barista exchanges, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). The coffee flavor wheel is a collaborative research achievement by the Specialty Coffee Association of America and World Coffee Research.
2025-06-21 conscious tasting coffee SCAA flavor proper use methods as well as -
Why Does American Coffee Have a Sour Taste? | Is It Okay to Drink Sour Coffee? | Understanding Coffee's Acidity
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style ) Isn't coffee supposed to be bitter? Why does American coffee have a sour taste? Is it okay to drink sour coffee? People who don't drink coffee often suddenly encounter some specialty coffees and their minds are filled with questions, why! Isn't this thing supposed to be bitter? Why is it also sour!
2019-10-04 why American coffee have sour taste okay drink professional knowledge exchange -
Are Specialty Coffee Beans Better Bitter or Sour? Characteristics, Mouthfeel and Flavor of Dark Roast Coffee Beans
Today's article is quite long, so you might need to read it patiently. (Excited) Come on, Arthur! Let's go downstairs for a cup of coffee! (Shakes head) No, coffee is bitter! You go first, I want to drink milk tea! This conversation was something I could hear almost every day in my former office. Although everyone eventually went their separate ways, whenever I recall those times, my heart still feels warm.
2021-08-18 specialty coffee beans better taste bitterness roast characteristics mouthfeel today article -
What is Coffee Acidity? Why Does Coffee Taste Sour? Is it Caused by Coffee Acidity?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) The source of coffee sour taste The difference between pleasant acidity and unpleasant sourness Coffee acid (English: Caffeic acid) is an organic compound belonging to hydroxycinnamic acid, featuring both phenolic hydroxyl and acrylic acid functional group structures. Because caffeic acid is biosynthesized from plant
2018-01-26 coffee what is sour what's wrong is it because of reason professional knowledge -
Why Does Pour-Over Coffee Become Sour When It Cools? Solutions for Coffee That Tastes Bad After Cooling
Some friends have asked FrontStreet Coffee, "Why does my freshly brewed Yirgacheffe taste pleasantly sweet and acidic when hot, but becomes as sour as lemon when it cools down?" This is an excellent question, especially when we brew light-roast coffee. When first brewed, the coffee offers rich aromas with prominent fruity sweetness, but as it cools
2022-04-03 pour-over coffee coffee temperature coffee acidity coffee brewing coffee flavor