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The first cup had fruity flavors, sugar, and sweetness…
And now? Same coffee, same preparation, but the taste is "lacking something."
If this situation has happened to you, don't worry — many people go through it.
Let us reveal the reasons why your coffee flavor suddenly disappears, along with simple steps to instantly improve the experience.
1. Is the coffee stale? Or has it lost its "soul"?
📆 Specialty coffee has a golden period: from 5 to 21 days after roasting.
❌ After this, the oils begin to evaporate, and the flavors fade.
❌ If stored properly, the taste changes faster.
🎯 Solution:
- Check the roasting date.
- Store coffee in an airtight container, away from heat and light.
- Don't open the bag too much...and divide the quantity if you can.
2. The grind has changed without you noticing?
⚠️ Some manual/automatic grinders move on their own or the grinding degree becomes loose.
Too rough? Watery taste
Too soft? Bitter and suffocating taste
🎯 Solution:
- Check the grind degree carefully.
- Try changing it just one degree, and see the difference.
- Use a scale to adjust the ratio between coffee and water (e.g., 1:15).
3. Has the water you use changed?
🔹 Tap water = metallic taste
🔹 Distilled water = almost no flavors
🔹 Filtered or light mineral water = often best
🎯 Solution:
- Try changing the type of water, even temporarily.
- Use water with a TDS between 75 – 150 ppm.
4. Does the tool need cleaning?
🧼 Old coffee oil residue spoils new flavors.
Especially in:
- metal filters
- Servers
- coffee mills
🎯 Solution:
- Deep clean your tools once a week.
- Use hot water and vinegar or cleaning agents specifically designed for coffee.
5. Repeating the same coffee for a long time?
Even if the coffee is excellent, if you drink it every day, your taste will temporarily dull.
You get used to the taste... and feel like it's gone.
🎯 Solution:
- Take a day or two off.
- Or try Ben Thani, then come back to him
- Or prepare it in a different way (cold brew, cleaver, etc.)
✅ Conclusion:
The disappearance of the coffee flavor means that the coffee is spoiled...
It's often a simple alert that you need to adjust a small detail .
Check out the storage, grind, water, and tools — and you'll have your cup back to satisfying you ☕️👌
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