Reply #7: I have a coffee master certification but I need more information. [View All]

[Chan790]

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Let's figure out why it tastes burnt because that has probably nothing to do with your beans or brew!
How are you brewing your coffee?
What temperature water are you using?
Are you grinding your own or buying pre-ground?
Grinding fresh or having it ground at the store?
What size grind are you using?
Using tap water? Bottled water?
If you're using a coffeemaker, what was it last cleaned?

What kind of beans should you buy?
You're not drinking flavored coffee, are you? That shit is nasty.
Why do you drink coffee? Taste? Energy? Maintaining quality BM?
What do you drink coffee with? What's for breakfast most days?!
What do you like in a coffee brew?
How do you drink your coffee?
If you know the source of your favorite coffee, what is it?
How dark of a roast?
Mild or strong?
Subtle or assertive?
Juicy or dry? (That seems like an odd question for a bevvie, yes? Think fruit instead...citrus is juicy, it makes one salivate. Cherries are dry, they taste tart and dry the mouth. The same difference exists in coffees!)