They grind beans between two burred plates The plates, or “burrs”, are flat in some models and conical in others. One plate remains stationary, while the other spins around. The chief advantage of a burr coffee grinder is that it grinds beans to a uniform size of particles. What’s the difference between a burr coffee … Read more
So while the Sette 270 came with 30 macro settings and nine micro, the Baratza Sette 30 just comes with the 30 macro. For this reason, it is best classed as an entry-level espresso grinder On the one hand, this is more than enough to get you started for espresso and other manual brew methods. … Read more
For espresso brewing, you need to use a fine grind setting ; so the ground particles will be around 1/32 of an inch, or 0.8 mm. Although this exact value can vary with different coffee beans, as well as between different espresso makers. Which grind setting for espresso? For espresso brewing, you need to use … Read more
espresso fanatics prefer to use flat burr grinders due to its ability to produce unimodal distribution (a fancy way of saying one consistent grind size.) Conical burrs, while ideal, still produce two sets of grinds: small and large—or, bimodal. Can I use a regular coffee grinder for espresso? While you can use a simple hand-operated … Read more
Well, the french press method needs a medium to coarse grind for best results That’s because maximum water surface area is necessary for full flavor extraction. The bottom line is that most pre-ground coffee is usually too fine to work well in a French press. Can you use a regular coffee grinder for French press? … Read more
Well, the french press method needs a medium to coarse grind for best results That’s because maximum water surface area is necessary for full flavor extraction. The bottom line is that most pre-ground coffee is usually too fine to work well in a French press. Can you use a regular coffee grinder for French press? … Read more
Even if you’re using a state-of-the-art espresso machine, coupled with the best beans, you still need a great grinder to bring it all together for the perfect shot The best coffee grinders for espresso maximize the flavor and aroma of the bean and elevate your standard latte to something bordering on nirvana. Can you use … Read more
The baratza virtuoso grinder can do espresso but it’s incredibly limited to how dialed in you can get—that’s why there are so many grinders specifically designed for espresso. Even at the finest setting, we felt it would be better suited for a pressurized portafilter. Can you use a burr grinder for espresso? Espresso grind needs … Read more