What are the pros and cons of coarse and fine coffee ground?
Coffee can be bought either as whole beans or as coarsely or finely grounded coffee.
What are the pros and cons of the coarse and fine coffee ground? Are there different applications for coarsely and finely grounded coffee?
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Mainly the grind types have to do with how long the grounds are going to be in contact with the water during the brewing of the coffee. Finer grinds for espresso (quick brewing) and medium grinds for drip, etc. This chart will give you an idea of what grinds go with which preparations http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/coffeegrind/
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Which is better fine or coarse ground coffee?
Generally speaking, coffee brewed with grounds that are too coarse are going to be weak and less flavorful due to being under-extracted. On the other hand, if the coffee is ground too fine, it can be over-extracted and taste bitter if you're using the wrong brewing method.What is coarse coffee good for?
Why Use Coarse Grind? Using a coarse grind is great for a slow extraction time. And though you can use it in automatic coffee makers, any type of immersion-style brewer handles this joe best. Let's take a closer look at two of the most popular coarse coffee brewing methods: the French press and cold brewing.Should coffee be ground fine?
In general, if you brew coffee that is ground too coarse, the coffee can be under-extracted (weak), and less flavorful. If your coffee is ground too fine, however, the coffee can be over-extracted and bitter. Small changes in grind size can drastically affect the taste of your final brew.Understanding Espresso - Grind Size (Episode #4)
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There are necessarily pros and cons of different types of grinds as much as different purposes associated with different types of grinds. The coarseness of the grind will determine what type of brewing method that will be used. The difference in grind will also determine the length of the brewing process.
Also grind coffee just before brewing for the freshest cup of coffee possible. Normal grinders with blades work ok, but burr grinders work best. Regular grinders chop more than grind.
Here is an article that outlines different grinds and what brewing process to use.
http://www.examiner.com/article/different-types-of-coffee-bean-grinds?cid=db_articles
Answer 3
if you want your grinds to have a good-decent flavor(in my experience) get a bag that has a one-way air valve (much like a respirator with no intake) thebeanforge.com sells their ground coffee in such bags. To answer your direct question, I would only assume the courser grains will keep the flavor longer than the finer grains. Finer grains may be able to bleed the flavor at a lower temperature=less brewing time. In my experience you can brew course grains satisfactorily in a regular drip coffee maker, such as the "Mr. Coffee" makers and a run-of-the-mill paper filter.
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