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Grinding: Find Out Which Is The Best Grind For Your Coffee Brewing
Method
by: Craig
Barista
Coffee grinding helps us get to
those wonderful oils trapped inside the coffee beans. The oils are
the key to providing rich flavors and aromas. This is also why we
say to use the freshest beans. You don't want beans that are dried
or stale. The oils from fresh beans generates the cream at the top
of an espresso. This is the coffee bean oils rising to the top of
the cup. How does this relate to coffee grinding? Well, choosing
the wrong grind type for an espresso machine may have you risking
the great flavors we all love.
Burr grinders are recognized as the best choice. While blade
grinders are okay, the do not give a consistent grinder. Hand
grinders are also good to use. (Note: you get what you pay for, so
spend wisely, not necessarily thriftily).
Okay, now which coffee brewing methods work
best with which coffee grinding methods.
Extra Fine grinds: Espresso machines.
Fine grinds: Drip Filtration, coffee makers with conical
filters, Moka Pots.
Medium grinds: Drip Filtration coffee makers with flat bottom
filters (not conical).
Course grinds: French Press (or Plunger), Percolator (if you
still use one) and Vacuum Pots.
Who likes Turkish coffee? You probably already know that an
ultra-fine grind is the right one for you.
What happens if we get the grind wrong? We will end up with a weak
coffee if using a course grind in an espresso machine. Conversely,
if we use an extra fine grind in a conical drip filter system, the
filter will get clogged up.
A medium grind in an espresso machine has given me a drip filtered
style of coffee. This is not necessarily a bad thing, it shows
that you can experiment a little. However, the listing above will
provide you with some good guidelines.
Cheers,
Craig.
http://www.the-java-cafe.com
About The Author
My website contains a wealth of coffee knowledge. Everything from
how to make an espresso and grinding coffee beans to the latest
recipes.
Cheers,
Craig.
http://www.the-java-cafe.com
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