Every coffee lover likes to prepare a delicious drink from freshly ground beans. In addition to initial conditions such as country of origin or altitude, the taste of coffee is influenced by several factors. A very important factor is whether it is freshly ground , so it is best to grind it just before the actual preparation and thus get the best of the taste. If you are a real connoisseur, you would never buy pre-ground coffee. This is already weathered and, moreover, may not meet the degree of grinding required for specific coffee preparation.
How to grind coffee? To grind the coffee to the correct coarseness, the coffee grinder must be set correctly. There is a difference between the types of grinders. Choppers and grinders with grinding stones are used. If you want to achieve several finely varying degrees of grinding, definitely use a grinder with grinding stones. The coffee grinder will never be as finely ground as in a hand grinder, and the coarseness will not be uniform.
Which coffee grinder to use?
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Use a good quality manual coffee grinder or an electric grinder with grinding stones
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Coffee grinders never grind coffee evenly
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Even though buying pre-ground coffee is not an ideal option, it is still better than using a chopper
Each method of preparing coffee requires a different type of grinding. The shorter the soaking time of the grains, the finer the grinding.
What is the roughness of grinding coffee for a specific preparation?
Choose and learn the right amount of coffee grinding with regard to the coffee preparation methods used.
1) Very fine grinding of coffee
A very fine coffee grind is recommended for the preparation of Turkish coffee in a cezva . The consistency is similar to smooth flour or powder.
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jezva
2) Fine grinding of coffee
Fine grinding of coffee is suitable for preparing espresso . Coarseness is like finer table salt. If you buy pre-ground coffee, it will probably be ground like this.
3) Medium fine grinding of coffee
A medium-fine grind is probably the most common. It is used for a moka pot , drip preparation or in an aeropress (preparation time 2-3 min). It is slightly finer than sand, but not as fine as finely ground.
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Drip
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Aeropress (preparation time 2-3 min)
4) Medium coffee grinding
Medium grind is the golden mean between fine and coarse grind. It is also used for drip , during preparation in a vacuum pot or for aeropress (3+ more minutes of preparation). The consistency is like sand.
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Vacuum pot
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Aeropress (preparation time 3+ more minutes)
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Drip
5) Medium coarse coffee grinding
A medium-coarse grind is suitable for a Chemex or Clever dripper . The coarseness of the coffee is like coarse sand (slightly coarser than a medium grind).
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Chemex
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Clever dripper
6) Coarse grinding of coffee
Coarse grinding is recommended profrench press. Coffee ground in this way looks like sea salt. For preparation in a French press, it is better to have more coarsely ground coffee - the grains will not penetrate through the sieve into the drink and the sediment will remain at the bottom.
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French press
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TIP: Definitely don't be afraid to experiment! It pays to grind the coffee fresh and over time you will notice the fine distinction between individual coarsenesses.
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