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What are the 4M's of espresso?
4M is a term mainly used among Italians for espresso. It is a placeholder for four words that start with "M" in Italian that affects espresso preparation. Some information can be found here.
These M'...
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Should I grind my coffee beans at home, or en masse in the coffee shop?
That's pretty straightforward: if you're not too lazy and have the equipment at hand, always grind only the amound needed just before brewing.
Check out this answer for impressive data.
Now if your ...
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How to fix burr contact/alignment issues on an OE LIDO hand grinder on fine grinds?
For the LIDO grinders, burr drag, grinding, or touching is likely due to misalignment. Misalignment is more likely an assembly issue than a manufacturing issue since the burrs are machined. This means ...
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How can I calibrate my Hario grinder?
Short answer: Slowly. Binary search. But for espresso, Turkish, moka, or AeroPress: I adjust mine to nearly the tightest (smallest) setting possible that still allows me to turn the crank without ...
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Does this look like a decent coffee grinder?
It looks like a burr grinder, as opposed to a blade grinder. Burr grinders give a more consistent grind size, which is why they're preferred over blade grinders.
My guess is it's made of steel, but ...
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Avoid clumps in finely ground coffee
I wouldn't go so far as to say that it's not a very high-quality grinder, it does extremely well for the price. The clumping is an artifact of:
Humidity
Heat from grinding
Type and roast of the bean
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Coffee Grinder vs. Spice Grinder - What's the difference?
(Note: With a general perspective, you may classify coffee as a spice.)
I imagine you mention the hand grinders. In that case, the main difference is the size of the canals of the grinders. E.g. in a ...
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Running an empty grinder
No it's not a problem. Producers know that people at home often single dose their coffee, so I assume they consider that when producing a grinder (in fact most coffee shops that do pour over grind ...
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What grind setting should I use for french press using a Capresso Infinity conical burr grinder?
I would recommend looking for which coarse setting seems to produce the most even grind. Really, the only potential danger you have is grinding so fine that you can't push the screen down.
The reason ...
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Should I grind my coffee beans at home, or en masse in the coffee shop?
You should always grind your beans just before brewing. Also keep the beans in an airtight bag. When you grind the beans you increase the surface of your coffee beans which means the area in contact ...
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How can I get a more even grind with a rotary grinder?
"Using more or less beans in a single grinding session" will yield the most bang for buck, usually. However, this is highly dependent on your particular rotary grinder. Rotary grinders are like ...
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How does coffee grind size affect coffee taste
In your title, you mention grind consistency. This is different from but related to grind size - an inconsistent grind (such as a whirling-blade type "grinder") will have sizes all over the map, from ...
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Which type of coffee grinder is the quietest?
Based on my experience, a hand grinder is the absolute quietest that you can buy, but it also take a bit of elbow grease. And if you're shopping for an older parent (like I recently did), then those ...
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Why does my Moka pot sometimes produce GREAT coffee and sometimes awful coffee?
Actually, this question is self explanatory. I assume you only need some guidance and confirmation for what's going wrong.
A better known fact is:
if your coffee is underextracted, it tastes sour.
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What’s the best all purpose zero retention grinder for single dosing?
I have a Baratza Sette 270 along with the S2 Cone Burr which is better suited for courser grinds and have been very happy with the result.
I like it for its vertical drop of the beans straight ...
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How does coffee grind size affect coffee taste
It's already been stated that grind size will change depending on your brewing method.
Here is a quick break down of which grind size aligns with what brew type(the most popular ones).
Keep in mind ...
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Is there a difference between a manual and an automatic grinder?
The most important differences I think, are time and temperature.
I really don't know much technical details about grinders, but as @luser-droog said, friction will create heat and it will affect the ...
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How do I stop my Hario Skerton from squeaking when I grind beans?
It depends on "where" the squeaking is coming from. Two contact points that might squeak are the burrs themselves and the top part of the crank rod. The good news is that the whole thing dis-/re-...
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Capresso Static Effects on Grounds
Try putting a couple of drops of water in your coffee beans before putting them in the grinder's hopper. Known as the Ross Droplet Technique.
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What are the heath risks associated with grinding coffee beans a year after their sell by date?
Normally, the main reason that roasted coffee has a shelf life is its freshness. If the package is properly closed it is mostly safe. Your concern should be its flavor which should be faded away ...
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How should I clean my burr grinder?
There are two options.
Get yourself some grinder cleaner (Grindz, Urnex and probably other brands), that you just grind through. You can buy it online. It cleans the burrs, removes oils and other ...
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How should I clean my burr grinder?
There are products on the market that are made for just this purpose, two examples are:
Grindz Coffee Grinder Cleaning Tablets White
Capresso "Clean Grind" Grinder Cleaner
But neither seem to have ...
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How should I clean my burr grinder?
Hand grinders are usually very simple to disassemble. Read the instructions on this but most are fairly straightforward.
Rice can be good but the starchy powder can get into places you can't clean.
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What's a good small hand / electric grinder available on the market?
I was nearly sure that I have already read the answer somewhere here. I couldn't find it. There might be a duplicate somewhere, or distributed among several answers. Anyway...
Hand grinders could be ...
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What ensures a better cup of coffee, a spotless grinder or freshly ground coffee?
Always grind fresh.
Considering that the roaster you buy the 250 gr pre-ground coffee also uses some grinder and at most wipes its burrs daily, I would go for the first option. The residual coffee ...
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Do Hand Ground Beans Work for a Moka Pot?
Yes. I've used manual grinders for many brew methods, including moka pot, Aeropress, and pour over, and it has worked well with all of them. Make sure to get one with a good range of adjustment for ...
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Is coffee grinder adjustability worth the higher price?
You absolutely want to be able to choose grind size - even if you have a preferred brewing method and beans, you still want to be able to make some adjustments up or down if necessary. Even more so if ...
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What mechanism in premium manual coffee grinders allows coffee grounds to come out uniform?
There are a number of differences in a premium grinder compared to an inexpensive one. Some affect their ability to produce more uniform grounds, and some affect other characteristics that people are ...
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Does which grind setting you use also depend on the beans used?
It's not just your head! Different roast batches will benefit from different grind settings.
In general, this is partly because different roast levels will result in beans that contain different ...
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