How do I make coffee less bitter?
Bitterness is usually caused by either bad coffee grounds, a bad brewing system, or bad coffee storage once it is brewed. 1. So first, use good coffee. I find Folgers and all the other supermarket brands sour and thin. Try like a mocha-java blend from Peaberry’s, Brother’s or any other local roaster. Even Starbucks, in a pinch. Coffee comes from various locations (varietals), and some varietals are less acidic than others. Sumatra Mandheling, for instance, has very little acid, producing a “dark” tone (as opposed to a bright tone). But Sumatra is also very rich and powerful, possibly not to everybody’s taste. So ask your coffee seller. 2. Use a good coffee-making method. For most coffee aficionados, it goes like this, from worst to best: – percolator – regular drip – Melitta-style cone filters, aka pour-over – Tie between French press (aka press pot) and Aeropress (I am not including espresso, which technically can be made only one way. I am also not including pod coffeemakers, which r
