How To Get The Perfect Coffee Grinds at Home

What Happens – “the grind”

If your like a lot of people you grind your beans at home in order to preserve more of the freshness of your coffee. Great! But if you have a blade grinder you may have noticed that it can sometimes be a laborious process when trying to get the grind “just right”. So you try different things like counting the seconds that pass, eyeballing it, and using less coffee if the grind is too fine etc… There is a better way!

Step 1

Buy your coffee at a premium Coffee Shop (The reason for this is that most Coffee Shops maintenance their equipment on a regular basis, so you know the grind will be accurate. – I can’t say the same about some grocery stores.)

Step 2

Have your beans ground for your filter type. The typical filters will be cone (shaped like a V) and flat bottom. Have them save you a sample from the 1 lb bag on the side. (About a .12 lb sample preferable in a small clear plastic bag – you could bring your own sandwich/snack bag with you.)

Step 3

The next time you grind coffee at home stop when you think your grind is right (maybe after 7-9 seconds). Then compare it to the sample that you have. Touch your grinds by pinching them and running them across your fingers then do the same with the sample. If you notice that your grinds are different than the sample then make changes as necessary. If the grinds are to coarse then grind for 3-5 more seconds and compare. (You may need to shake/stir the grounds in order to make the grind even throughout the batch.) If the grinds are to fine then throw them away and start again this time grinding for a shorter period of time. Eventually you will become a pro and will know the exact amount of seconds your grinder needs to make it perfect.

After you perfect this processes continue to compare your grinds against your sample about once a month. Your grinder’s blades will change over time and you may need to adjust the time.

Happy Grinding!

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