lunes, 16 de abril de 2018

Coffee Grind Facts

It all depends on the type of coffee you prefer and the brewing method used to make it!

We can all agree that coffee is delicious. In fact, it’s one of the most popular drinks in the world (the United States itself imports more than $4 billion worth of coffee each year), but just as to make an omelet you gotta break a couple eggs, for a good cup of coffee a good grind is indispensable.

You may be wondering why and how is coffee ground before being brewed. The basic goal of making coffee is to get what’s sealed inside the bean, out of it. We are talking about Caffeine, natural oils, and other chemicals that make it so delicious and rich in taste. By grinding the coffee beans, you help the water to extract efficiently the solubles that are responsible for coffee’s taste and aroma.

There are different types of coffee grinds, all of them with different purposes and varying methods of brewing, but they have something in common: they are rich in flavor, texture, and energy. They are sorted based on how much the coffee beans are ground before being brew.

Extra-Coarse Coffee Grind: is used for cold brewing methods (like the Toddy Brewer)

Coarse Coffee Grind: it’s commonly used for French Press coffee

Medium-Coarse Coffee Grind: used in specialty devices like the Cafe Solo and Chemex Brewer

Medium Coffee Grind: is used in Drip brewing methods

Medium-Fine Coffee Grind: one of the most sold coffee grounds, used for pour-over cones, vacuum pots, and siphon brewers

Fine Coffee Grind: traditionally used for espresso

Extra-Fine Coffee Grind: used for Turkish coffee (therefore it’s often named Turkish grind)

Coffee Grind Trivia

Here are some little-known facts about Coffee Grind and its history.

There are two kinds of coffee grinders: Blade Grinders (which chop the coffee beans much like a blender), and Burr Grinders (that crush the coffee beans between a moving wheel and fixed surface)

The correct grade of grinding for an espresso is achieved when 25 ml of coffee is obtained in 25 seconds, using 7 g of ground coffee with a steam pressure set at 9 bar

There are many grind sizes: coarse, medium, fine, extra fine and Turkish, the finer the grinder, the fewer pieces of actual coffee beans remain in the coffee powder

Contrary to popular belief, coffee strength is determined by the ratio of coffee grinds to water during the brewing process, not during the roasting process

Espresso isn’t a coffee roast or variety of coffee bean. Some coffee beans are ground finely to be used in the preparation of espresso, which is created using a high-pressure brewing method with finely ground coffee beans

The grind determines the length of time the water should be in contact with the coffee while brewing. Therefore, a too fine grind produces bitter coffee with too much sediment, and a too coarse grind brews weak, flavorless coffee

Black coffee with no additives contains no calories (good news for all fitness coffee-lovers)

The rule of thumb for coffee grind is: a faster water infusion requires a finer grind. For example, if you use an espresso machine, the water is only in contact with the coffee for a brief time and thus requires a fine grin

The original coffee-brewing method involved boiling the whole roasted beans in hot water while agitating them. This was, of course, before the first grinding methods were developed

As you have read, the backbone of great coffee is none other than the perfect coffee grounds. Don’t look at your grinds as just another part of making coffee, see them as an invaluable tool for controlling your brew and hence, a cup of coffee.

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