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Grinding coffee, eh, it doesn’t seem like a big deal but there are a few things we can do to get the most out of our coffee. You gotta start with good coffee. Listen, just because a huge multi-gazillion dollar a year coffee brand tells you they have the best coffee, don’t believe it – at least don’t believe it because they say it. Of course they’re going to say it, but that doesn’t make it true. Your paying for layers of management, facilities, and marketing that tells you this stuff is great but it’s probably a cheap coffee all dressed up for the prom. Don’t go with any kind of packaging that has a “Use By” date set months ahead. The stuff is flat, stale regardless of the packaging technology. At best it’s preserved, but far from fresh. If you can get your hands on some fresh roasted coffee (meaning roasted in the past few days), that’s what you want – assuming they’re using a good bean. Get the finest grind possible without plugging up your filter. The reason coffee is ground is to increase the surface area of the coffee. More surface exposure makes for a more efficient extraction of the flavor oils. Play with it. If your water is in contact with the grounds for more than 4.5 minutes, you may want to coarsen up the grind a bit to move the water through quicker and avoid the bitter extracts that come from over brewing. Go ahead, Read on!
That’s about it. Coffee is a highly personal thing. As with any personal, intimate thing, there is no formula. Don’t let anyone, including me, tell you what tastes good. Grind to your taste. Play around and have some fun with it all. Check this site out. It’s pretty cool. Talk about an obscure interest and hobby! |
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