Fix Bitter Bourbon Biscuit Blend Coffee

Quick answer

Bitter taste in your Bourbon Biscuit Blend usually means you're over-extracting the coffee or using water that's too hot. Adjust your grind size, brew time, or water temperature to bring back those sweet biscuit notes.

Diagnosis: Why your Bourbon Biscuit Blend tastes bitter

• Symptom: Your coffee has a harsh, sharp, or ashy taste instead of sweet biscuit and chocolate notes.
• Likely cause: Over-extraction—usually from water that's too hot (above 205°F / 96°C) or a brew time that's too long. For drip coffee, that means more than 5 minutes. For French press, more than 4 minutes. Check your water temperature first. If you don't have a thermometer, let boiling water sit for 30 seconds before pouring.
• Corrective action: Grind coarser (like sea salt instead of table salt), shorten brew time by 30–60 seconds, or use water just off the boil (around 200°F / 93°C). For pre-ground coffee, start with brew time adjustments. Make one change at a time. Taste after each adjustment.
• When to stop or choose another option: If you've tried coarser grind, cooler water, and shorter brew time but the coffee still tastes bitter, the issue may be stale beans or a mineral-heavy water source. Try filtered water or a fresh bag of Bourbon Biscuit Blend. Bitterness that persists after all adjustments suggests the beans themselves are past their prime.

Product facts

• Bourbon Biscuit Blend: Bourbon Biscuit Blend has flavor notes of bourbon biscuits, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate Viennese whirls. These delicate flavors are easily masked by bitterness, so precise brewing is key to tasting them.