The best way to grind coffee beans

 The best way to grind coffee beans

The coffee you make at home might not taste like the coffee you buy at the local coffee shop. There are many elements that go into the way coffee tastes, but short of roasting your own beans, how you grind the coffee has the biggest effect on the bottom line.

- The best way to grind coffee beans and Burr Coffee Grinders Product

Instructions
1 Use fresh coffee beans. The best coffee comes from freshly roasted and ground beans. Once the beans are ground, they start to lose flavor after 24 hours.

2 Measure accurately. Do not grind more than necessary. A common recipe for coffee is 2 tablespoons of coffee for every 6 ounces of water. This may be more than what you are used to using.

3 Use a grinder. A grinder allows you to set the exact size of the grind. Less expensive grinders, blade mills, do not grind the grains of a uniform size. Using a grinder will ensure all facilities are the same size and will ensure a more consistent cup each time beer is brewed.

4 Store any excess coffee grounds in an airtight container. Do not put in the refrigerator or freezer. Throw away after 24 hours.

5 Keep your coffee beans in an airtight container also. Whole lima beans will start to lose flavor after a week - even in an airtight container. Do not keep coffee beans in the fridge or freezer.

Tips and Warnings

• If coffee is not to your liking, try varying the brand, the grind, and the recipe. Intense flavor in one brand may just be a medium flavor with another. Acidity, boldness and flavor profiles vary considerably based on how the beans are roasted and where they originate.
• Coffee is best broth and is used at room temperature. Coffee gets its flavor and strength from the oils in the beans. You release these oils when coffee is ground. If the beans are below room temperature, the oils are cold and less likely to flow into your cup of coffee.