Why Does My Espresso Tastes Sour? 7 Causes and Exact Fixes

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Sour espresso is the most common problem home baristas encounter and it has one root cause in almost every case: under-extraction. Understanding what under-extraction is, why it happens, and which specific variable in your setup is causing it turns this from a frustrating mystery into a solvable problem. This guide covers the seven most common … Read more