Why do you need a Burr Grinder?


Blade grinders are not the best choice for grinding coffee beans.                   

 


When starting on your coffee journey, blade grinders are great (we started with an Asda £30 blade grinder)

While they are inexpensive and easy to use, they don't produce the same quality of coffee as burr grinders. That being said, if you want coffee for immersion brewing like French Press, these work well.

Other brew types, like V60, Espresso, Aeropress require more uniformed ground coffee.

The reason blade grinders do not produce high-quality coffee is because the blades heat up during operation and this causes a burnt taste. Burr grinders, on the other hand, use rotating disks that never get hot enough to cause this burnt taste.

Once, you want to continue your coffee experience (by experience, we mean finding those distinctive flavours, your tastes and exploration for changing palette) there is only one grinder for coffee, and that’s the burr grinder. 

If your coffee doesn’t taste quite right on a burr grinder, at least you have the option of adjusting it. 

Consistency is everything when it comes to brewing good coffee.

HOW DOES A BURR GRINDER WORK?

A burr grinder is essentially a coffee mill. It “mills” the coffee, much like how a pepper mill creates particles that are uniform in size. On a burr grinder, you can adjust settings from fine to coarse, and every particle will be the same size. 
You need a uniform grind to achieve even extraction. 
If your coffee doesn’t come out quite right, at least you can adjust your grind and try again. 
You will notice that this is especially important when brewing espresso.  With a blade grinder, you don’t have this option–instead, you get what you get.

WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR BURR GRINDERS?

There is a price difference, so like all things it's about getting the best from the budget you have.
                              
Want to find out more about coffee grinding (we are Shop.Coffee Affilliate with lots of different options) or how Coffeeazy can create that perfect beverage experience from ordering through to brew in your cup, why not get in touch

Coffee Excitement Officer - Marc is ready to answer your questions

Phone: 07982719691

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