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Does a coffee grinder make a difference?

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A major part of the experience in enjoying freshly made gourmet coffee out, or at home is in the grind. The smell of freshly ground coffee in itself is evocative of luxury and homely in equal measure. However, when it comes to the quality of your coffee, grinding your coffee beans properly is paramount to your experience, and that's exactly what we are going to explore in this latest article with you.

The reason we grind coffee is so that we are exposing enough of the bean's surface area to extract flavour when brewing. The finer the beans are ground, the more surface area for your water to work with. This is important when considering how finely your coffee should be ground for different brewing methods. Each brewing method is far from the same, requiring a variety of brewing times and sizes from your coffee grounds. However, one key aspect to remember is that the finer your grind, the faster your coffee brews.

Before we explain what grind size you should use for your brewing method, it's important to explain what to look for in your grinder. 

THE BLADE GRINDER

Blade grinders or 'whirly blade grinders' as they are also known, are the most cost effective and commonly used grinder found in the home. The only discrepancy with the whirly blade is that they grind the coffee into varying degrees of coarseness, so some pieces will be larger than others. This will reflect in that the tiny pieces will evoke a bitterness while the larger pieces a sour profile, creating an unbalanced brew. We offer the Delonghi KG49 blade grinder in our online store.
 

THE BURR GRINDER

Ideal for brewing an optimum grade of coffee, burr grinders boast two adjacent cutting discs called burrs which can be adjusted to change the size of the grounds produced. Because the coffee beans can't escape until the have been cut down to the size of the gap between the two discs, they produce perfectly ground coffee every time. Slightly more expensive, depending on the model, you can be assured that the investment will be worth it, especially for espresso lovers. You can explore our range including the DeLonghi KG79, I-Mini Grinder I-2 and I-Mini Grinder I-1 on our website.

Fundamentally, what you should be seeking to achieve in producing the perfect grind (and cup of coffee), is a uniform grind across all of the beans poured from the grinder. This will allow you to take the coffee dispensed and utilise the beans applicably to whatever your preferred brewing method. We have highlighted how fine, or course your grind should be dependent on your brewing method below.

GRIND SIZE BREWING METHOD

Extra coarse: Cold Brew Coffee
 

Coarse: French Press/Cafetiere, Percolator

Medium: Chemex, Flat Bottom Drip Coffee Machines, Siphon Coffee, Aeropress

Fine: Espresso Machine, Stovetop Espresso Maker, Aeropress

Extra Fine: Greek coffee

Last but not least, dont forget that when you have ground your coffee, this will have exposed air to the grounds during the grinding process. So be sure to store any left over grounds in a dark container (preferably ceramic), to ensure that they dont go stale.
 

To discover our range of grinders and coffee machines including french press and chemex coffee accessories, visit the Kokebi Coffee online store here.