What “Strong Coffee” Actually Means (And How to Get It Right)

“Strong” means different things to different people.

Strong ≠ bitter
Bitterness is usually a mistake, not strength.

Strong = concentration
More coffee relative to water.

How to make stronger coffee

• Increase your coffee dose
• Keep your grind consistent
• Don’t over-extract trying to compensate

Example
Instead of changing brew time, go from a 1:16 ratio to 1:14.

Common mistake
Letting coffee brew longer to make it stronger. That just makes it bitter.

Bottom line
If you want stronger coffee, use more coffee. Not more time.