Coffee Grinding: Different Types of Grounds

Learn more about the types of grinding machines for your coffee and which is better for the taste you seek.

The main factor that makes coffee so special is the many different ways you can use a set of beans. Slight details like roasting, brew methods, and even temperature affect the results of your coffee. Today, we’ll talk about one factor that is often overlooked when making coffee, and that is the grinding of the grounds.

In order to understand the types of coffee grounds and grinding principles, it is necessary to know why the beans are grounded first.

Coffee grounds

Essentially, coffee grounds are the final product of coffee. After the beans are selected and roasted, these beans are then grounded following certain parameters. Each type of ground is used for a specific brewing method, and the results in terms of taste and extraction vary.

For example, coarse grounds tend to be hard to extract and result in a weak flavor, whereas fine grounds are overly extracted and result in bitter brews. Here’s a list of each size description depending on each type of grind:

Coarse: Chunky, thick and distinct pieces of coffee beans. Ideal brew machines for these grounds are French press, percolator, and vacuum coffee pot.

Medium: Sandy and gritty texture with some visible flakes. Drip coffee makers are ideal for this type of grind, and they need to have flat bottom filters.

Fine: Smooth texture. It feels just like table salt but finer. The best machine for these grinds is drip coffee makers with cone-shaped filters.

Extra fine: These grounds are barely discernable. These are actually finer than sugar, and they’re excellent for espresso machines (pump based).

Turkish: Flour-like texture with absolutely no grains. Obtaining these grounds with blade grinders is impossible.

As you can see, coffee grounds have their own uses in the process of brewing depending on how they’re grounded, making them unique on its own. Keep this in mind for future preparations, so whether you’re a barista or a home practitioner, you’ll be able to tell the difference.

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The ground bean refinement confers the texture and the fragrance to the drink, turning it into a different experience for every grind.

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