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Awesome Coffee Starts With Your Coffee Grinder

By Kathryn Schuller


You must have a good coffee grinder in order to make a good cup of coffee. Pre-ground, store bought beans may be fine for common consumption, but aficionados know that something better is out there. With the proper tools, it can be had in your very own home.

Ground size is dependent on how long they will be in contact with the hot water. Home brewing machines are built to process a medium grind, whereas espresso machines would use a finely ground bean.

Confirm before starting that your brewing machine and the carafe are both perfectly clean. If the carafe needs washing, never use soap. The reside will not fully rinse away. Instead, do as the restaurant's do and add some ice cubes, a squeeze of lemon, and some good old fashioned table salt to the carafe. Shake it gently to scrub the inside of the canister and then rinse clean.

If it's been awhile since you've cleaned your home brew machine, it's fairly simple to break up any hard water residue and flush it away. Fill the chamber halfway with white vinegar and top off with water. Press the start button so the water is heated and processed along the same path that a brew would be. Once it is completely done processing, refill with fresh water and run it again to get the rest of the vinegar out.

Never use your coffee grinder for any purpose other than processing the roasted beans. If you're a chef who loves to make spice blends, then it's necessary to dedicate one machine to spices and another solely to grounds. Otherwise, the spice oils will be evident with each cup.

The grounds to water balance is an individual preference. People who like a strong flavor may use a heaping spoonful of grounds to a few ounces of water. Usually some experimentation is needed to find the exactly combination for personal tastes.

Sometimes the bitterness of the drink can overpower the other flavors, so here is a tip to cut down on the bitterness: when brewing, add a small bit of table salt or sea salt to the grounds. Too much will taste like sea water, but just a little bit will take the harsh edge away.

With a coffee grinder dedicated to grinding beans only, a clean maker and carafe, and enough hot water, you can make the perfect cup of coffee.




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