The Best Way to Grind Coffee Beans
The coffee you make at home might not taste like the coffee you buy at the local coffee shop. There are many elements that go into the way coffee tastes, but short of roasting your own beans, how you grind the coffee has the greatest affect on the final outcome. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Use fresh coffee beans. The best coffee comes from freshly roasted and ground beans. Once beans are ground, they will begin to lose flavor after 24 hours.
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Measure accurately. Do not grind more than you need. A common recipe for coffee is 2 tablespoons of coffee for each 6 ounces of water. This may be more than you are used to using.
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Use a burr grinder. A burr grinder allows you to set the exact size of the grind. Less expensive grinders, blade grinders, don't grind the beans to a uniform size. Using a burr grinder will ensure all the grounds are the same size and will ensure a more consistent cup each time you brew.
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Store any excess ground coffee in an air-tight container. Do not put in the refrigerator or freezer. Throw away after 24 hours.
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Store your whole bean coffee in an air-tight container as well. Whole beans will start to lose flavor after one week -- even in an air-tight container. Do not keep the coffee beans in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Tips & Warnings
If the coffee isn't to your liking, try varying the brand, grind and recipe. Bold flavor in one brand may just be a medium flavor with another. Acidity, boldness and flavor profiles vary significantly based on how the beans are roasted and where they originate.
Coffee is best ground and used at room temperature. Coffee gets its flavor and strength from the oils in the beans. You release these oils when you grind coffee. If the beans are below room temperature, the oils are cold and less likely to flow into your cup of coffee.
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