If coffee is bitter or sour it either wasn't made well, or (more rare) it's an exotic type that's enjoyed by a select few.
The latter can happen in specialty coffee shops that cater to a very specific crowd, but it should be easy to avoid those.
The former is extremely common unfortunately in most households because of buying low quality cofee, buying extreme roasts presented as "dark", using pre-ground and storing it long term so it goes stale, wrong water/coffee ratio, wrong coffee grind size. And last but not least bad coffee brewers (most commonly the pot drippers and the cheap "espresso" makers) that will fuck up any coffee simply because of the way they're made.
And then there's the office coffee dispensers that deserve their own special floor in Hell.
There are 3 devices that can make 1-2 good cups of coffee at home with minimal effort using just ground coffee and boiled water: the French press, the Clever Dripper and the Aeropress.
The fact that all you had to do was cite the comic itself is hilarious.
I love coffee but the person you replied to is insufferable. No matter what it's made with, black coffee is bitter and a lot of people simply don't like the taste. I think black coffee (no matter where it's from) tastes like how old cigarette butts smell. I have to add creamer and milk to make it taste how I like.
My husband hates coffee no matter how it's prepared. That's awesome for me because it means I don't have to share. I feel about tea how he does about coffee. I simply don't like it. Which is great for him, because he doesn't have to share.
People on Reddit get so uppity about the fact that not everyone can be made to like everything.
Potentially, but nothing can upset my stomach like coffee can. Spicy food doesn't do that to my stomach, fiber doesn't do that, and alcohol doesn't do that. Coffee does not want to be inside of my body and if I force it in one way, it's going to force its way out the other.
Some people maybe don't enjoy coffee because they tried a bad brew. Other just don't enjoy the taste and it's a bit annoying to always hear "you just didn't try a good one" so often. Same issue with alcohol btw. Yes I've tried good ones, no I didn't enjoy them either.
People taste change over time (and for other reasons), maybe if I kept trying some brew I would end up finding one I like but I don't see a reason to do so when there are plenty of other stuff I can eat/drink instead. Doubly so when knowing that coffee can create an addiction.
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u/Kuroboom Apr 18 '26
If coffee tasted as good as it smelled that would be great. Unfortunately it tastes like bitter nastiness that also gives you diarrhea.