Acidity is a taste descriptor of coffee. It’s a positive trait — the brightness at the tip of your tongue. Bright, tangy, sweet: these are words people use to describe the acidity of a coffee’s taste profile. Acidity is balanced by body, aroma and flavour.

Acid, on the other hand, is that uncomfortable feeling you get after too much of a good thing. Those who experience acid reflux can still enjoy their coffee by following these tips.

• Make sure there’s food in your stomach. Water, food—then coffee.
• Take a probiotic formula.
• Use a Burr grinder for a consistent grind.
• Brew with a French press.
• Coffees to try: Pacific Pipeline, Z-Wrangler, Sumatran.