How Should I Grind My Beans?

How Should I Grind My Beans?

If you are grinding your own beans here are some general guidelines for choosing the best grind, primarily depending on your brew method. However, your personal preferences will win out in the end. Use these guidelines and adjust the fineness or coarseness of your coffee grinds as your taste buds dictate. 

Coarse Grind. This larger coffee grind is best for brew methods that involve immersion in water, like a French Press.  This is our Coarse Grind.

 

Medium-Coarse Grind. This slightly smoother but still fairly large coffee grind is ideal to use with most pour-over brewers, like a Chemex, and for the old fashion percolators.  This is what we sell as our Medium Grind. 

 

Medium Grind. This sandy-textured coffee grind is one of the most popular grinds, perfect for drip brewing coffee makers and AeroPress.  This is what we sell as our Drip grind.

 

Medium-Fine Grind. This grind is like silky sand, but doesn’t stick together and is another excellent choice for most pour-over brewers. 

 

Fine Grind. This silky grind is finer than table salt. A fine grind is the perfect choice for espresso machines because it packs together well.  This, of course, is our Espresso Grind.

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