Grinding for Greatness

The method you plan to use to brew your coffee should determine how fine or coarse to grind your beans.

If you're making espresso, you want an extremely fine grind. On the other hand, if you're using a French press, you'll want something fairly course. The common drip coffee makers do best with something in between.

There is no exact size you should use with any particular brewing method, but you'd be surprised by how much the grind size can influence the taste of your coffee.

For the best results, start with the size of grind that is typically recommended, then experiment until you find what tastes best to you. Most coffee grinders fall under two categories: Burr grinders and Blade grinders.

• Most burr grinders have numerical size indicators that you can select, with one or two indicating the smallest grind.
  
• To change the size with a blade grinder, choose how long to run the motor.

Read the manual that came with your grinder to get an idea of where to start. Then play with the adjustments till to get a cup that tastes how you like it. 

 Ultimately,   it's  all about   what   tastes   the   best   to   you!