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title: "Extraction"
description: "Extraction is the central diagnostic idea: taste tells you whether to extract more, extract less, or improve evenness."
last_updated: "2026-05-22T12:15:01.171537+00:00"
source: "https://miradock.com/a/extraction"
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# Extraction

## What extraction means
Extraction is the movement of soluble coffee material from ground coffee into the beverage. Under-extracted shots tend to taste sharp, thin, or salty; over-extracted shots can taste dry, hollow, or bitter.

## Diagnose by tasting
Taste is more useful than looking at crema. If the shot is sour and weak, increase extraction with a finer grind, longer yield, hotter water, or better puck preparation.

## Workflow
Use [[Dose Yield And Time]] to keep strength and beverage size controlled while you adjust [[Grind Size]]. [[source:66000000-0000-4000-8000-000000002202|Barista Hustle extraction tasting]]

## Source

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