Pulled a shot with 30 second rest, tasted completely different

I usually pour espresso straight into the cup and drink it right away. Yesterday I let one sit for 30 seconds before tasting it. The bitterness dropped off a lot and I got this weird berry note that wasn't there before. Has anyone else noticed a big flavor shift just from waiting half a minute?

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gray_patel2mo ago

Wait, you're telling me 30 seconds changed the whole flavor profile that much? Like, you went from bitter to berry in the time it takes to blink twice? That's wild. I've had shots cool down and mellow out before, but a full flavor shift like that usually takes a few minutes, not half a second. Maybe your machine was doing something weird with the first pour, or the cup was cold and shocked the coffee. I gotta try this tomorrow with my morning shot, just to see if I'm missing out on a whole different drink.

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