Battling bitter coffee -- chemists vs. main source of coffee bitterness

Bitter taste can ruin a cup of coffee. Now, chemists in Germany and the United States say they have identified the chemicals that appear to be largely responsible for java's bitterness, a finding that could one day lead to a better tasting brew. Their study, one of the most detailed chemical analyses of coffee bitterness to date, was presented today at the 234^th national meeting of the American Chemical Society.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news106928006.html">Battling bitter coffee -- chemists vs. main source of coffee bitterness</a></p> <p>Bitter taste can ruin a cup of coffee. Now, chemists in Germany and the United States say they have identified the chemicals that appear to be largely responsible for java's bitterness, a finding that could one day lead to a better tasting brew. Their study, one of the most detailed chemical analyses of coffee bitterness to date, was presented today at the 234^th national meeting of the American Chemical Society.</p>