Choosing the perfect Coffee Grinder

Posted by:strictlycoffee onOctober 20, 2011

For  many South Africans, the only way to start a new day is with a cup of rich, freshly ground coffee. Grinding your own coffee beans is the best way to make sure that you are using the freshest possible coffee to make your daily brew.

If you have a good grinder, grinding your own coffee beans can be quick and easy. It only adds a few seconds to your coffee making ritual, and the vast improvement in the flavor of your coffee is well worth the minimal amount of extra effort.

Traditional Hand Grinder

 

If you’ve never had a coffee bean grinder before, choosing the best type can be somewhat confusing. There is so much variation in price amongst coffee grinders. You can find basic grinders that will work well for most home coffee grinding purposes for as little as R180, but some high end models can cost hundred of Rands.

There are several different types of coffee bean grinders. Many modern coffee machines have built-in grinders, eliminating the need for a separate appliance. These appliances are referred to as mill and brew coffee makers. There are also hand crank and electric coffee mill grinders. They are available in a variety of different styles and colors, to match your existing coffee pot as well as your kitchen décor.

 

 

One of the decisions you will need to make when purchasing a coffee grinder is whether you want a blade grinder or a burr grinder.

Burr Grinder

 

 

 

Burr grinders are generally considered superior for making espresso, while blade grinders are the most popular selection for preparing beans for brewing standard coffee.

 

 

 

 

 

Blade Grinder

 

Blade grinders, as the name implies, use a blade to grind the coffee beans. The blade is visible and whirrs around, grinds the beans to the desired consistency. Burr coffee bean grinders utilize grinding wheels rather than blades. The position of the grinding wheels can be adjusted, and the size of the coffee grounds is a function of how close or far away from each other the wheels are set.

 

 

It takes a little bit longer to grind coffee beans with an electric grinder than with a blade grinder, but the time difference is minimal. Many people prefer electric models because blade grinders don’t produce consistently sized coffee grounds.

The process of grinding with a burr coffee bean grinder also generates heat, which can damage the beans and have a negative impact on flavor. This is not a problem with electric coffee grinders.

The choice is yours but one things for sure, when you have your own coffee grinder, you’ll quickly wonder how you ever got along without it. The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans is so appealing, and the flavor of coffee brewed from whole bean coffee is far superior to that of coffee purchased already ground.

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