Grinding Coffee Beans with the Best Grinder | Solar Panel Geeks

Apr 11, 2012 by GuestPoster

Brewing freshly ground coffee beans does produce a rich cup of coffee. However, obtaining good grounds does not start with the grinding process as you need to understand how to store the coffee beans in the first place for the beans to preserve the coffee flavor.

The recommended place to store the coffee beans is in an airtight canister because it separate the beans from the external environment, and at the same time stops the air from entering the coffee canister. When air enters into the canister, it will affect the coffee flavor with any existing odors it carries. Also, the coffee aroma is trapped inside the canister and it helps the coffee beans to remain fresh. Do take note of where you place the canister too, because a cool and dry place helps the coffee beans to retain the coffee flavor. I like to store my coffee canister in he kitchen cabinet for a cool, dry and dark storage environment.

After understanding the optimal storage conditions, we can now look at choosing a good coffee grinder. The two main types of coffee grinders are the blade grinders and the burr grinders. Being the cheaper choice, you can expect the blade grinder to be weaker in the grinding performance because it uses blades to cut the coffee beans causing the ground coffee to display inconsistencies in sizes. Although the burr grinders are more expensive, they pack a punch in their grinds. The ground coffee is cut into even sizes making them ideal for an even coffee extraction. In terms of picking the best burr grinder, the Breville BCG800XL immediately pops into my mind. It has a great grinding function which grinds even ground coffee, including extra features to grind the amount of coffee need when you enter the settings. If there is one burr grinder you should buy, the Breville Smart Grinder is definitely the one to go for.

Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder The perfect coffee starts with a precise amount of freshly ground beans. The Breville Smart Grinderu2122 contains Dosing IQu2122 which automatically calibrates each dose every time the grind settings are adjusted, giving you the perfect amount you need each and every time. The Backlit LCD Screen…