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Grinding Coffee Tips




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Recipe Introduction


It is strongly recommend that you invest in an electric coffee grinder. Starting with whole beans, ground fresh is the secret to really good coffee. There is no substitute! You will be amazed at the added flavor and aroma you will experience from grinding your own coffee beans before each brew.


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BLADE GRINDERS are the most common and most popular. While blade grinders work well, it is necessary to make certain the coffee is ground evenly, and that the grinder doesn't run too long because the blades will heat up and rob the coffee of some of its flavor. The real connoisseur should buy a grinder that can be set for specific grinds like those in supermarkets and coffee specialty shops.

If you use a blade grinder, the best method is to count seconds. You will quickly learn just how long to run your grinder to obtain the correct degree of grind. Counting is the most accurate method to operate a blade grinder. Counting keeps you from over grinding or under grinding your coffee. Grinding effects the amount of surface area exposed to the water and the flow rate of the water through the coffee. It's important to get the grind right for the type of brewing equipment you are using.

Recipe



FRENCH PRESS: Grind your coffee coarse, use a tablespoon of coffee per 10 ounce cup. There are many sizes of French presses.

ESPRESSO: Grind your coffee extra fine. You will know you have reached the correct grind when you can make a finger print in a small amount held in the palm of your hand.
Put 8-10 grams of ground coffee per 2 ounce shot in a stovetop espresso maker. Put 7 grams of ground coffee per 1.5 ounce shot in an electric espresso maker.

CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIC BREWERS: Grind your coffee medium to fine. Use 3/4 to 1 cup of coffee per 10 cup pot.

MANUAL CONE SYSTEMS: Grind your coffee medium to fine, in a basket-type brewer, Use 3/4 cup of coffee per 10 cup pot.

PERCOLATOR: Grind your coffee coarse. 4 ounces of specialty coffee will yield 15 10-ounce cups of coffee. 8 ounces of specialty coffee will yield 30 10-ounce cups of coffee. 1 pound of specialty coffee will yield 60 10-ounce cups of coffee.