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Let's assume you're buying Cupper's freshly roasted coffee, which means you're getting the best beans at the best roast... then the next most important thing is THE GRIND:   USE A BURR GRINDER. Don't use a blade grinder. Burrs "crush" the coffee while blades "slice" the coffee, and this makes a YUGE difference in the flavour extraction. A sliced coffee particle will infuse your coffee with far less flavour than a crushed coffee particle. We recommend the Bodum Bistro Grinders, which are one of the best entry-level burr grinders available.  Blade grinders like the one above will give you a weak, less flavourful coffee.  CHOOSE THE RIGHT GRIND. Your coffee grinder will have a variety of settings for you to choose from. Experimenting is half the fun! One thing is for sure: when you land on the perfect grind setting, you'll know it because your coffee will be so much more flavourful.  KEEP YOUR GRINDER CLEAN.
Coffee is a food product, and like any other food-processing equipment, your coffee grinder should be regularly cleaned. The Bodum Bistro grinders are easy to clean: take the top off, brush/vacuum out the inside, and run the top through the dishwasher. Done. |