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  „Another important factor that affects a cup of espresso is the grind. "An incorrect grind will result in a poor quality and inconsistent cup," says espresso machine expert, Christopher Cara of Thomas Cara, Ltd. in San Francisco.“

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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide

  „The greater pressure exerted by the machine, the more uniform the grind needs to be. Small steam-pressure machines will make a reasonably flavorful espresso with a relatively inconsistent grind of the kind produced by inexpensive home grinders. The larger pump and piston machines require a much more uniform grind, which can be produced only by a commercial grinder or by one of the more expensive specialized home espresso grinders.“

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Espresso Grinding and Dosing

  „To extract espresso properly it is essential to use a burr grinder and to grind per order.  The two major types of burrs used are flat and conical.  Conical burrs are desirable because they increase the surface area of each particle and the amount of flavor that can be extracted from the coffee.  Since conical burrs have longer cutting edges, the burrs can rotate at lower speeds which reduces the heat created.  Flat burrs should be replaced after 600 pounds of coffee have been ground and conical burrs should be replaced after 2000 pounds of coffee have been ground.“

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Hamilton Beach® 80340 Custom Grind™ 15 Cup Coffee Grinder

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Coffee Grinding

  „Each brewing method required a different grind size:  Drip coffee requires a medium size grind, espresso requires a fine size grind, a French press requires the largest grind size, while the vacuum pot also requires the largest grind size.  For cupping it is preferred to use a French press size.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Braun KMM30 Coffee/Espresso Mill, White

  „We grind wheat and beans as well. This grinder, if you choose the espresso setting will make some of the nicest pastry wheat flour you'll ever see. It's not set up to make 10 pounds of flour, but if you only use a few cups of flour at a time, and like fresh ground whole wheat, this grinder is as good as it gets. When's the last time you saw a genuine floor grinder for less than 50 bucks?“

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