Does your shot taste balanced; are the sweetness, acidity, and roasty flavors in proportion?
- If the balance of the shot is good, but the flavors are not to your liking, you need to change coffee.
- If the flavors are to your liking, but their balance is wrong, you can fix it by changing dose and grind. This can fix the shot tasting too bland, too in your face, too sour, or too bitter, etc.