CoffeeKid - The Gaggia Years (#)

  „My espresso shots weren't as good as the ones Carlos did but damned good enough. The next thing I did was buy myself a little Melitta burr grinder and I continued to buy beans from Carlos. For the next year or two, I was enjoying quality espresso at home. My frothing technique needed a bit of work, but that came with time as well.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Nespresso D300 Electronic Digital Espresso Machine

  „Comparing the Nespresso system with the conventional system shows the value of convenience. Conventional machine: you have to have fresh beans, you have to have an expensive burr grinder (more counter space, more to clean, more to break down), you have to get the fineness of the grind correct, you have to measure the ground coffee accurately, you have to tamp the coffee in the holder correctly, you have to pour the correct amount of water through. This requires a large amount of time, effort, expirementation, patience, and experience.“

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How To Brew Coffee - National Coffee Association

  „If you purchase whole bean coffee, always grind your beans as close to the brew time as possible.  A burr or mill grinder is preferable because all of the coffee is ground to a consistent size.  A blade grinder is less preferable because some coffee will be ground more finely than the rest.  If you normally grind your coffee at home with a blade grinder, try having it ground at the store with a burr grinder. You may be surprised at the difference!“

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Café de Colombia - DIFFERENT GRINDS

  „Coffee bean grinders come in two styles: 1) The blade grinder 2) The burr grinder Although more expensive, burr grinders are preferred, since the rough metal plates flake the beans apart, avoiding any undesired heating and burning of the bean granules. Blade grinders need to be manually regulated as they have no grind settings. Grind COARSE MEDIUM FINE EXTRA FINE VERY FINE Machine French Press Flat filters, drip Vacuum, Neapolitan Flip Cone filters, Steam espresso Pump or Piston espresso machines Time 6 to 8 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds 25 seconds 35 seconds“

http://www.juanvaldez.com/menu/preparation/ grinds.html - Cached

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