I have been smelling tuna fish when coffee was brewing for years now! I thought that I was the only one, but I just googled it, and found this!! Definitely a thing, I see.
Is fresh coffee supposed to have the aroma of tuna fish?
Dec 19, 2019
Last reply: 1 year ago
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Starbucks Pike Place grounds have always smelled like tuna to me, straight from the bag.
And everything else tastes like chicken.
I’ve never heard of coffee smelling like tuna fish, but now that you mention it, I can see how certain beans or brewing methods might cause some unexpected scents. Have you tried different coffee beans or methods to see if it still happens? I wonder if the tuna smell is linked to the roast level or maybe the water you're using.
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