Understanding Coffee Acidity: Good or Bad?
Coffee acidity is one of those phrases that gets used like a yes or no test. People either say a coffee is “too acidic” and move on, or they chase brightness like it is always a virtue. In practice, acidity is more complicated. It is part of flavor structure, part of roast character, and part of how your brewing method extracts (or fails to extract) the compounds that create that sensation. If you have ever taken a sip and felt your mouth “light up,” even if it also tast