Choosing coffee grind coarseness?

Sep 19, 2023Charles Fleer

Many factors play a role in making good coffee. Not only is choosing the right coffee beans important, but also how they are ground. When we talk about coffee grinding, we mean the level of coarseness to which the beans are ground. When buying coffee in our cafes, you can be sure that our baristas will ensure the ideal coarseness of the grind for making delicious coffee. But who will take care of properly ground coffee at your home?

The taste of coffee is affected by the coarseness of the ground coffee beans. If you feel that your coffee is too sour or bitter, it may be due to poor grinding of the coffee. The coarseness of the coffee grind is also determined by the preparation method. For example, when preparing coffee using the French press method, the coffee is extracted by immersion in water. This type of preparation requires a coarser grind. Conversely, when brewing espresso, the water flows quickly through the ground coffee, and the coffee needs to be ground more finely.

If you grind your coffee at home, it's good to know what type of grind will work for your machine. Trust your taste buds or get inspired by our guide. If you find that the coffee is too acidic, try grinding it more finely. If it is too bitter, try increasing the coarseness of the grind.

If you have a grinder at home that allows you to set the desired grinding coarseness for your favorite coffee preparation, then you've won. You will be delighted by the delicious aroma of freshly ground beans and the taste of the resulting drink. You can choose a manual or electric grinder according to your preferences. Regardless of which one you choose, you will have to experiment to find the ideal grinding setting. Then all you need to do is purchase whole beans of one of the single-origin coffees or espresso blends from our online shop or in a café, and you can start making coffee at home.