How to Properly Grind Your Coffee Beans for Each Brewing Method
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Have you noticed that most coffee bags include instructions on how to grind the coffee beans? This is because the coarseness of the grind can impact the flavor of your cup coffee. Each brewing method has a specific grind, and although it may seem complicated at first, don't worry, we'll explain it all to you! In this 787 coffee how-to guide, we'll teach you the proper way to grind your coffee beans for every brewing method.
What Do You Need?
Coffee Beans
Scale
Grinder
Grinding Your Coffee Beans!
French Press & Cold Brew
Both of these brewing techniques require a coarse grinding of coffee beans allowing for even extraction without over-extracting the coffee, which can lead to a bitter taste.
Chemex & Pour Over
the brewing techniques require a medium coarse grind since they need thick paper filters gives you a balanced extraction, for a flavorful coffee.
Drip Coffee & Moka pots
Your famous drip coffee each morning and moka pot requires a medium-fine grind this type of grind will give you a more refined extraction than a coarser grind.Espresso
your famous espresso shots, used for your favorite caffeinated drinks like lattes, cappuccino, or cortado need a fine grind. This type of grind lets you have a more concentrated and strong espresso because of a higher pressure!
The Importance of Grinding Size
As you have learned all of the grinding sizes and the recommended size for each brewing method. but why is it so important? Well, even the most delicious, single origin coffee can taste bad if it's not extracted correctly. For instance, using a fine grind with a brewing method that requires a coarser grind size can result in over-extraction, leading to a bitter taste in your coffee. On the other hand, if your coffee grounds are too coarse for a brewing method it can result in an under extraction of coffee which can give you a sour flavor.
To summarize
Grinding your coffee beans is important for an amazing cup of coffee. Whether you're using a French Press, Chemex, or an Espresso machine, understanding the correct grind size gives you a balanced extraction and prevents bitter or sour flavors on your coffee! Learning about coffee is not hard, you just need to practice constantly to have the most delicious cup of coffee. Remember, there is no right or wrong way of doing coffee just basics that can help you have a delicious coffee. The size of your grind makes a big difference in the taste of your coffee, so put your skills into practice and stay caffeinated!
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