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TDS and Extraction Yield for Pour-Over: What 18–22% Actually Means

You followed the recipe. 15 grams of coffee, 250 grams of water, medium grind, three-minute brew. It still tastes thin and sour — or harsh and drying. So what went wrong? The answer almost…