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Bitter Matcha

Causes of bitterness and fixes.

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Why Is My Matcha Bitter? 7 Causes and Exact Fixes
Troubleshooting7 min read

Why Is My Matcha Bitter? 7 Causes and Exact Fixes

Bitter matcha almost always traces back to water above 80 °C, too much powder, stale powder, grade, clumps, weak whisking or an unbalanced latte. Here’s the fix for each.

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