Cold brew concentrate too weak or too strong
The finished cold brew, after normal dilution, tastes noticeably weaker or stronger than expected.
Applies to: Cold brew steeping, Cold brew
Likely causes and adjustments
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Cause 1 of 3 · Reported, not independently verified
Ratio too low or too high for the intended dilution
Adjust the coffee-to-water ratio during steeping, keeping dilution-after-steeping in mind separately.