I've made ayahuasca once and the taste was not bad when drinking, When first drinking it I didn't know what to think. second time around It got worse. I'm very sure I used just little... maybe a lot of vinegar. Tasted horrid.

I can only describe that it tasted like rancid vinegary pretzels. I don't know how I could stomach it for so long, maybe 30 minutes? It was a fight every minute to keep it in. A glorious purge had taken place that day.

I'd like to know how you describe the taste of your aya.

Bitter, puckery, sour, woody...

I use lemon juice to acidify it. Vinegar was unbelievably disgusting. Without anything added, I honestly don't really mind the taste at all, but I always rinse out my mouth between chugs cause it gets kind of gross-feeling.

I never brew ayahusca with an acid. Just long, low and slow.

Yields a more earthy brew with hints of vanilla if you ask me.

with vinegar the taste is nasty for some people, the potency is greater but if some of the drinkers have a hard time drinking it you better not use vinegar.
when added date syrup the taste miraculesly improve!!! Molasses also is great taste improver, try mix them both in your tea, you will be thanksfull for that