Buying a coffee grinder? This is the Top 6 of 2024

A good coffee grinder will completely change your coffee experience. Your coffee will be tastier and more delicious. You can control the flavour and strength of your coffee. You will be able to brew coffee that rivals the quality of your favourite coffee shop.

Ground coffee is roasted coffee beans that have been ground to make coffee, just as flour is ground wheat for baking. There are many ways to brew coffee, but they all require ground coffee beans and water.

Ground coffee contains coffee beans that have been ground to a certain size. Instant coffee, on the other hand, is ground coffee that has already been brewed into real, drinkable coffee. In a competition for flavour, ground coffee is the clear and undisputed winner.

With a manual coffee grinder, you have more control over the coarseness of the ground coffee. They are usually very compact, making them perfect for travelling or in small spaces. And are often quieter than electric models, so they won’t disturb your family or housemates when you make your morning coffee.

Electric coffee grinders are much faster and deliver more consistent results than manual models, as they are generally equipped with powerful motors and settings. With an electric coffee grinder, you don’t have to exert any effort other than simply pressing a button.

Grinding coffee can be difficult, especially if the beans are dense or brittle. Density is determined by the altitude at which the beans were grown and brittleness is influenced by the roasting process. Dark-roasted beans are more brittle than light-roasted beans.

Electric coffee grinders allow you to grind very fine beans while it is a bit trickier for the manual variety. You also have more grind options (up to 30) with an automatic coffee grinder. Its manual brother often has a maximum of 6.

Once ground, coffee beans age quickly. The main difference between pre-ground and freshly ground beans is freshness, flavour and aroma. If you use pre-ground coffee, you have the convenience of not having to grind your own and get it wrong. It’s all about finding that perfect combination of thickness and amount of ground coffee beans.

Manual coffee grinders are a convenient choice for those who have a little more time at home. They are also a good choice for coffee lovers who like to camp or travel, as they are designed to be portable. An electric coffee grinder is very user-friendly and grinds your coffee at the touch of a button.

No matter which way you go with your daily coffee routine, using a coffee grinder is highly recommended. The hard work required to precisely measure and grind the beans will reward you with the most flavourful cup of coffee.

Although a good quality coffee grinder generally lasts between 7 and 10 years, certain factors can shorten its lifespan. How often you thoroughly clean your coffee grinder is one of them.

Buy coffee machines, coffee grinders and the like at household shops. Think Hema, Mediamarkt or Blokker, for example. Of course, you can also order your coffee grinder through online shops such as Bol.com and Coolblue.

If you are looking for a sweet, milky, dark-roasted coffee, coffee pods can deliver this quite accurately and consistently with every cup. But espresso and americano coffee pods cannot match the pure taste of freshly ground coffee.

Barristas prefer to have full control over the helm and always use fresh beans. They use a coffee grinder to grind coffee beans fresh before brewing. With a coffee grinder, you can grind as much coffee as you need, whether for an espresso shot or a large batch of coffee. Many coffee grinders have pointed blades that allow you to choose the right size of ground coffee. By the way, machines have multiple grinding modes although many barristas slave away with their manual coffee grinders

You should do your best to store coffee grounds in a place where as little moisture as possible can get to them. If you store ground coffee at room temperature in a dry place, you will have a decent shelf life and if you add a sealed container, that time will also be extended.

Coffee grinders also need a good wash from time to time. When coffee beans are ground, they deposit oil and microscopic particles on the grinding discs. This can have a negative impact on later brews, as stale particles and oily oils collect on new coffee beans and end up in your final mug.

A coffee grinder can grind nuts and even spices! You can turn nuts into powder and butter in just a few seconds. Some people use it to grind pumpkin seeds so they blend better in smoothies. In short, coffee grinders are multifunctional and thus indispensable in your kitchen.

The easiest way to make coffee without a coffee maker is to add hot water to (freshly) ground coffee. If you are in a hurry, just boil water in your kettle or heat some water on the cooker and pour it into a mug with fresh or pre-ground coffee beans.

‘Coffee grinder’ is a broad term for any machine designed to grind coffee. However, not all coffee grinders can make the fine grind required for an espresso machine. Manual coffee grinders often struggle to make that fine grind and should instead be used for a moka pot espresso, a French press or pour-over coffee.

To make a long story short, I will tell you that there is no difference between coffee beans and espresso beans. For an espresso, you don’t make beans. Espresso is a way of making coffee. Full stop.

Most coffee experts advise that you should wait about a week after the roast date before grinding beans. Coffee beans are tightly packed and sealed which slows down the degassing and oxidation process quite a bit.

Caffea Arabica and Coffea Conephora (better known as Robusta) are the two main types of coffee beans used in global coffee production and are also the two main types used for espresso.

Coffee beans come from the coffee plant, a bushy plant that can grow very tall (coffee farmers usually keep them pruned to about 1 metre to keep them manageable). Bunches of berries grow on these coffee plants and inside these bunches you will find two coffee beans each. On average, it takes about a year for the coffee plant to start producing fragrant, white flowers and up to four years later before it starts bearing fruit.