Buying A Burr Coffee Grinder Makes Sense
A quality coffee grinder is vital to making a good cup of coffee...
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If you are a fan of making great coffee at home then you should really use whole beans rather than the ready ground stuff you find on the supermarket shelves. The major problem with pre-ground beans is that the grinds soon lose the freshness and aroma that is present in freshly ground beans.
If you are interested in producing the best cup of coffee possible you could even go so far as to roast whole beans at home, although few people are willing to take this extra step. Obviously this will give you even more control over the final product.
Roasting and grinding at home allows you to control many aspects of the flavor of the final cup of coffee. From a dark roast to a light roast and coarse to fine grind you will be able to tailor the drink to suit your preference.
When it comes to grinding coffee at home, there are two main machine designs that you can choose from: burr coffee grinders or the blade equivalent. Blade grinders chop the coffee bean whilst burr grinders crush them.
In general, burr grinders should be your first choice and although they tend to be more expensive there are several advantages to make up for this. The main advantage is consistency of the grind. Burr grinders can consistently achieve a uniform and consistent product which is exceptionally important when you are looking for quality. The second benefit is that it is possible to select a precise coarseness. Whether you want a fine grind for espresso making or a coarse grind for a French press, a burr grinder will allow you to achieve that goal.
Cuisinart, Krups, Breville and others all have burr grinder offerings starting in the $40 region. Most of these have a bean hopper that you can store whole coffee beans in. This way you don’t have to fill the machine each time you want to use it; you simply select the coarseness of the grind you want, turn the machine on and there you have it.
In summary then, burr grinders are far more versatile. If you are looking for an easy way to gain more control over your cup of coffee and want to experience the vast variety of different coffee bean products on offer, then a burr grinder is a perfect kitchen appliance for you.
