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If you want the freshest gourmet coffee possible then a gourmet coffee grinder is absolutely essential. And, why not? Using a gourmet coffee grinder just takes a few moments and not only can you choose the type of grind which best suits your coffee drinking style but the gourmet coffee will have a stronger aroma and taste much fresher. There are essentially two type of gourmet coffee grinder. First, we will look at the type of gourmet coffee grinder know as the blade grinder. In general, blade grinders are not considered to be "cheap" when compared to burr grinders (which we will discuss later in this article). You can buy very cheap blade grinders for around 15 dollars. The problem with blade grinders is that they can heat the coffee up while they grind. This will cause the gourmet coffee to loose some of its flavor (especially gourmet flavored coffees). Also, blade grinders don't tend to grind as evenly as burr grinders. These two issues are not much of an issue on the more expensive types of blade grinders. For those who are more serious about freshly ground gourmet coffee then the type of gourmet coffee grinder you want is a burr grinder. These are sometimes referred to as coffee mills. They use a small disk, instead of a blade, to grind the coffee. The cheaper models can actually be quite good but usually require you to grind the gourmet coffee beans by hand. High quality models are powered by a motor and have come with a doser. A doser is a device which makes it very easy to measure out gourmet coffee in the prefect amounts. When looking for a gourmet coffee grinder, you should consider several factors. Of course, price is always a consideration but you should also consider the speed, noise level and any special features the different models have to offer. Unless the gourmet coffee grinder is powered by a hand crank then speed is a consideration. You can usually tell by the quality of gourmet coffee grinder if it's going to be powerful or not but if you have a certain model in mind then you should check for reviews on that model. Noise level is also important, as grinding gourmet coffee beans tend to be quite loud. Again, you can usually tell by the quality of gourmet coffee grinder if it's going to be noisy. Most models of gourmet coffee grinders which are quiet will say as much on the package. As far as special features, you should check for grind settings. Almost all of burr coffee grinders have this feature which allows you select how coarse or fine you would like to grind the gourmet coffee beans. This is very important when it comes to grinding gourmet coffee beans for espresso. Likewise, a doser is a special feature in which makes espresso coffee making easier and less messy. Although you can find dosers on both types of gourmet coffee grinders, it is most common burr grinders with this special feature. Perhaps no other gourmet coffee drinkers know the importance of a gourmet coffee grinder than espresso coffee drinkers. Any "purest" espresso drinker will tell you a gourmet coffee grinder is essential. While this may be a little bit extreme, it is perfectly true that using gourmet coffee grinder to grind your gourmet coffee beans will improve the taste of any gourmet coffee. As an added bonus, you can store gourmet coffee beans longer than pre-ground gourmet coffees because they do not deteriorate as quickly. | |
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