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A pipe stem connecting to the top of an espresso machine that is used to provide the steam for frothing milk.

An excessively sharp, biting and unpleasant flavour (For example, vinegar or acetic acid). Soury flavours are sometimes associated with the aroma of fermented coffee. A sour taste is caused by overripe or already fermenting cherries, or by improper fermentation where yeasts and alcohol form vinegar-like acids. Soury flavours are often confused with acidity, which is the slightly tangy sensation associated with light-roasted coffee flavours.