Coffland Corp: Grind Your Coffee Like a Pro: The Basic Guide

You'll learn the basics on how to grind your beans for the best daily cup!

Grinding coffee can be as special and delicate as preparing the beverage. In this post, Coffland Corp will resume to you all the advice of our coffee professionals so you can learn how to grind your beans like an expert!

According to the baristas, a golden rule is that you should grind only the coffee you are going to make immediately. If you leave the ground coffee for another time, even for the same day, it will lose almost all its properties. The smell and taste of your beverage depend on the quality of the beans and their preparation before putting it in the espresso machine.

Grinding 101

There are many ways to do it depending on the taste you want to give to your drink. For example, if you’re going to make Turkish coffee, you have to grind your beans until you have a polished flour. If you want a thicker beverage like carajillo or double espresso, ground coffee should be more rustic or "coarse."

Also, to grind your coffee, you'll need the right tools. You can choose between two types of a grinder, depending on your needs:

Blade Grinders are perfect for those who want to make several kinds of coffee without having to buy more than one grinder. They use metal blades that grind the beans. Due to them, you can obtain a thicker or a whole ground coffee, depending on how long you leave it on the machine. Using a blade grinder implies putting the beans on the plastic surface and start the machine for a few seconds in short burst so the coffee doesn't overheat.

On the other hand, Blur grinders use a flat surface that crushes the grains to dust. They are usually much neater than blade grinders, although their price is higher. To grind coffee using a blur grinder, just put your beans on the surface and start the machine. It will be powdered in a few seconds without your supervision!

Now that you know a little more about grinding, you can try the best method that it suits you. Here at Coffland Corp, we want you to improve your coffee cup experience, so we always suggest only our best offers. Share with us your grinder and let us know how you use it!