FWIW, people who say that are usually drinking burnt coffee that has sat on a heater for too long. Sugar doesn't take bitterness away; a tiny sprinkle of salt,

FWIW, people who say that are usually drinking burnt coffee that has sat on a heater for too long. Sugar doesn't take bitterness away; a tiny sprinkle of salt, however, does. Really. Some salt is absolutely crucial to flavor. A little bit makes almost everything taste better.