There is nothing better than waking up to a cup of freshly ground coffee in the morning. It’s a fact that coffee tastes better when produced with a coffee grinder to crush the coffee beans. This is because the grounds are not exposed to air for very long and don’t have time to oxidize and lose their fresh flavor.
When you use a coffee grinder, you can always crush the amount of coffee you require so little, or any of the coffee beans will go to waste. You don’t have to worry about your coffee grounds going stale either.
When you buy coffee already ground, it goes stale over time. But when you buy whole coffee beans, the outer shell on the bean protects it from oxidization so the insides stay fresh, delicious and will retain their full flavor until the time you are ready to use your coffee grinder and break the beans apart.
Coffee grinders come in three basic types, the burr, the crusher and the blade grinder. Of which our personal favorite has to be the Solis Maestro Plus. Like anything, each type of grinder has its pros and cons, which will have an effect on the taste of the coffee you make from the grounds.
The Blade Grinder
Blade coffee grinders are the most commonly purchased type of grinder mainly because they are the least expensive. These grinders are also quite easy to clean and they last a long time. The grounds produced by a blade grinder make coffee that is far superior to ground coffee bought from the grocery store.
Blade coffee grinders do have disadvantages. Because of their inexpensive construction, they do not chop coffee beans into a uniform consistency. For this reason, a coffee grinder cannot be used to make espresso. In addition, the friction created while grinding produces heat that may affect the beans and give a bitter taste to your coffee.
The Burr Grinder
Burr coffee grinders come in two types, conical burr grinders and flat wheel grinders. Of these the conical burr coffee grinder is the most popular because it spins at a slow rate and does not impart heat to the grounds. Flat wheel grinders spin at a rapid rate and heat up the grounds, which can negatively affect the flavor.
Coffee lovers choose conical burr coffee grinders over other styles for a couple of reasons. For one, they spin very slowly and do not heat the grounds. And secondly, they create coffee grounds that have a uniform consistency which translates into better tasting coffee. One such example is the Capresso Infinity conical burr which is getting a lot of praise throughtout the coffee world at the minute. In addition, a conical burr grinder can produce an extremely fine ground coffee that is a must if your tipple is Turkish coffee.
Conical grinders do not have many disadvantages other than the more expensive price tag. They are a little more work to clean than blade grinders and they can be noisy.
The Crusher Grinder
The coffee crusher works by crushing the coffee beans into grounds that are not uniform in shape. For this reason, crusher coffee grinders are not a very popular choice.
Conclusion
When you are shopping for a particular type of coffee grinder, think about how easy it is to use and clean. Consider the amount of beans that can be processed and the consistency of the coffee grounds produced. Compare the price tags. almost all coffee grinders will produce coffee that is superior to coffee that is made from buying store bought grounds.
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