Check your coffee-to-water ratio and brew strength.
The brew ratio divides water by coffee to express how concentrated the cup is, typically around 1:16 for pour-overs. Consistent ratios make a brew repeatable, and moving from dilute to strong changes extraction and perceived acidity.
Coffee Brew Ratio
Ratio = water / coffee (1 : X)
Ratio = water / coffee (1 : X) The brew ratio divides water by coffee to express how concentrated the cup is, typically around 1:16 for pour-overs.
Consistent ratios make a brew repeatable, and moving from dilute to strong changes extraction and perceived acidity.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Water, Coffee. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.