Coffee Basics: Know your Grind
Fine Ground: At a fine grind, coffee should be soft to the touch – slightly finer than granulated sugar. Espresso: Great espresso requires skill, patience and quality equipment. Without these things, and a proper grind, espresso can be thin and weak or over extracted and clog in the portafilter. The perfect grind is essential to reaching espresso nirvana; an intensely rich and creamy extraction with thick crema and well rounded flavor. Grind: Fine/Very Fine Toddy Cold Brew:The Aeropress is a quick and efficient way to make flavorful, rich coffee with low acidity and bitterness. With specially designed micro-filter technology the Aeropress consistently provides some of the best coffee in just under 20 seconds. Grind: Fine/Medium Medium Ground: At a medium grind,...