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Monday, March 8, 2010

What Are the Advantages of a Burr Coffee Grinder?

The two basic types of coffee grinders are blade or burr. So how do you know which one is right for you? Often times, burr coffee grinders are much more expensive since they are a commercial quality, but they will give you a more thorough coffee grind.

Burr coffee grinders work with either flat or conical burrs, which grind at low RPMs to carefully crush the coffee beans with less heat. The reason that this is so important is because it will prevent heat from burning the fresh coffee grounds and causing a bitter taste in the brew. A burr coffee grinder is a commercial style, which means that it can be used over and over on a daily basis without having to worry about the machine overheating or becoming damaged.

If you are interested in a professional style for your daily coffee grinding, burr coffee grinders are the durable alternative!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Why Grind Your Coffee Beans?

If you are one of the many coffee drinkers in America that feels that grinding your coffee beans before you brew is a hassle, then it is important for you to know the advantages in freshly grinding your beans every time!

The truth of the matter is that coffee beans begin to grow stale 30 seconds after brewing, so if you are purchasing pre-ground beans from a grocery store shelf, then they are beyond stale. This estimate can be doubled for pre-ground decaf coffee in a grocery store because it is often less purchased, so it could have been sitting there for more than six months!

If you want fresh and intense flavors in your brew, then it is best to grind directly before brewing. This also allows you to tweak and adjust the grind consistency based on your brew method to have more control over the flavor and taste. What more can you ask for?

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

What Accessories Do You Need For Your Espresso Machine?

There is nothing more fun than purchasing a home espresso machine to become your own barista! However, it is still important to make sure that you have all of the accessories necessary to set yourself up for success in your home espresso brewing. Here is what you will need:

• Espresso cups and cappuccino cups
• A coffee grinder
• A stainless steel milk pitcher
• A thermometer (which may come with the pitcher)
• A tamper
• A knock box
• A cleaning product

All of these supplies are going to serve invaluable to you when brewing espresso at home. Many machines also feature a cup warmer a top the machine to keep the espresso and cappuccino cups warm at all times. A coffee grinder is also a highly necessary accessory because for an authentic and delicious espresso taste, the espresso beans must be freshly ground!

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Monday, October 26, 2009

The Ultimate Convenience of a Blade Coffee Grinder

If you are not yet freshly grinding your coffee beans, then you are truly missing out on all of the fresh tastes available to you in your Java drinking!

A Blade coffee grinder is ideal for home use because it allows you to freshly grind your coffee beans from fine to medium to coarse, depending on your preference. This is also especially helpful if you are a French Press coffee drinker because it will allow you to control the grind consistency of your beans so that you can freshly brew your French Press coffee to your liking.

Most compact Blade grinders will grind enough coffee to be equivalent to a 12 cup coffee maker. This is perfect for at-home use since most coffee makers average 12 cups. It is best to choose a brand that you can trust in a compact Blade coffee grinder, like Bodum, Krups, or Delonghi. These are professional coffee brands, and the blade grinders use stainless steel blades to thoroughly grind all coffee beans. This is absolutely the only way to enjoy fresh coffee by professionally grinding your beans before you brew!

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Learn How To Clean Your Coffee Grinder

This is a seriously so easy, but all you are going to need is some rice. Got it? Place a few spoonfuls of rice in your coffee grinder, enough to just cover the blades, and then grind it well on the espresso setting, which should be the finest setting. Continue to do this and dump out the rice when it is ground. The ground rice should be full of black debris, which is the coffee grounds. Once you go through several cycles, your ground rice should start coming out clean, which means that your grinder is in much better condition.

Oftentimes, this is necessary because the essential oils of the coffee beans will mix with the old grounds in your grinder, causing them to stick to the blades and the inner components. If you want to really get your grinder clean so that you do not have stale coffee grounds sitting in there over and over again, then this is the way to do it. You will immediately notice the difference when you go to brew your next cup of Joe, especially because your grinder is now so fresh and so clean!

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

How To Best Enjoy Your Coffee



If you feel like there is anything lacking in your daily cup of Joe, then read on for the best advice that you are ever going to get. I want to share with you a couple of tips to make sure that you are not omitting any of the brightest ideas in keeping your coffee fresh and delicious.

  • First, make sure that you are buying your coffee freshly from a roaster or from a website that will roast it the day it is shipped to you (like me!). This is the only way to get truly fresh coffee, and don't even think about buying pre-ground store-bought coffee. It is way beyond stale.
  • Next, you must grind your coffee beans right before you brew because if you let them sit out for more than two hours, then the grinds will begin to grow stale. Not good.
  • Are you using filtered water in your coffee machine? If the answer is no, then you may be noticing an unpleasant mineral type taste to your coffee due to the tap water content. Not to mention the fact that it will cause lime scale in your coffee maker and shorten its life.
  • Don't let your coffee sit out for more than 30 minutes! This is the window of opportunity you have to best enjoy your Java, so don't miss out.

Has this been helpful? Do you have any coffee tips for me? I would love to hear anything and everything, all for the better good of the brew!

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

How To Find the Freshest Coffee Every Time



If you are constantly being faced with coffee related decisions, then you need to know what to look for to make sure that your cup of Joe is always at its best and tasting the freshest. There is nothing worse than taking a sip of your Java that is waiting for you, only to find that it is bitter and flat. Coffee itself is a delicious and complex beverage that offers so many notes of flavor that I would hate for you to miss out at any time! Here are some simple tips of what to look for in any situation to ensure that your brew is always at its best:

  • Buy whole coffee beans.
  • Grind all of your beans freshly at home in a coffee grinder. The Kitchenaid BCG100 Coffee Grinder is only $35.99, and it grinds from fine to coarse and is easy to clean because it is dishwasher safe.
  • Use a French Press to extract all of the essential oils from your bean for the best flavor. I love the Bodum Chambord 3 Cup Coffee Press because it is personal size, and it actually won the Best French Press award from The American Culinary Institute in 2004.
  • If you are out at a coffee shop, buy some of their beans to grind at home and test the flavors.
  • Be sure to ask the roast date of any coffee shop's beans to ensure freshness.

Hey, sometimes it pays to be a coffee snob because that means you will never compromise on flavor! Don't settle for less...

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Buy Your Coffee Beans Fresh!


You may have heard this point over and over again, but the only way to truly enjoy the best flavor and deliciousness in your morning cup of Joe is by grinding your coffee beans fresh. This may seem like a little more effort than you want to put forth when you roll out of bed every morning, but I think that you can handle throwing a handful of beans into your coffee grinder and pressing a button. If that is all that it takes to make the flavor of your coffee skyrocket, then it seems well worth it. Even though you may feel that you are already buying a premium pre-ground coffee, I can already tell you that you are wrong because ground coffee will only stay fresh for up to two hours. Unless you literally grind the coffee beans at the store where you bought them and then went home and brewed immediately, there’s pretty much no way you’ll be getting the best cup from what you bought. Food for thought?

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Learn What Coffee Grind Types Work for Your Coffee Brewing Method

Are you at a loss when deciding what texture of grind to use when brewing a fantastically fresh cup of coffee? Well, never fear because I have the simple breakdown that you need to ensure that you are using the right stuff to get the best flavor profile in your brewed coffee. First, use the finest grind consistency for your cone drip brewers and espresso machines. Next, use the medium grind for regular drip coffee makers, and lastly, use the coarse grind for all french presses so that there is no loose sediment in your final coffee drink. Got it? The good news is that most quality grinders will come with the settings to choose your grind type so that you can have a foolproof way to make the best coffee for you every time!

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