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PSA: That bitter taste in your french press might not be the beans.
My french press coffee was bitter every morning. I blamed the beans at first. Then I read about brew time online. I was leaving it for five minutes. That was too long for my grind. Four minutes fixed the problem completely. Now my coffee tastes smooth and good.
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the_jason3d ago
Grind size actually matters more than time alone! A super coarse grind might need five minutes or more, but a fine grind could turn bitter in just three. Your four minute fix worked because it matched your particular grind setting. I use a coarse grind and go a full five minutes for my french press, and it comes out perfect every time. It's all about finding that balance for your own setup.
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