Grinding coffee beans at home is a process that is done by many coffee enthusiasts. However, it would seem to be quite illogical for some people as it would be easier for a person to just buy packed ground coffee that is available on the market than to grind his coffee beans at home. But even though it is a really confusing concept to some, there really is a good reason why people choose to grind their own coffee beans, and that is because it can give you the freshest cup of coffee!
Newly ground coffee can bring out the best-tasting coffee as the essential oils are still present. There are instances when ground coffee is left exposed to the air (or oxygen) for a long time that the oils are actually lessened, thus, making the coffee bland and not entirely ideal for consumption. So by using freshly ground coffee, you are assured that these essential oils and nutrients are still present and will yield the best results. So for novice coffee grinders, what are the different ways to grind your coffee at home?
One way that you can do is by using a burr-grinder. Burr-grinding is commonly used by most coffee enthusiasts. A burr-grinder, or a burr-mill, is composed of two abrasive surfaces that revolve in order to grind the coffee beans. Burr-grinding is ideal because it uses minimal frictional heating that retains the aroma of the coffee. It also causes the beans to release some oils and nutrients that will easily be extracted by the hot water used in the brewing process, resulting to a great cup of coffee!
You can also use choppers as an alternative to the burr-grinders. You can use the regular home blender or chopper that is commonly present on everyone's kitchen. This is more practical as you won't need to purchase a grinder for your coffee needs when you already have a blender available in your home. There is a disadvantage to this, though, because these blenders do not really perform accurately as much as coffee grinders. These blenders are not really designed for coffee and that sometimes cause the beans to be ground unevenly. Unevenly ground beans, in turn, will make brewing difficult as you will have a hard time anticipating the final taste of the coffee.
You can also choose to use the classic mortar and pestle by pounding the beans! This is a super electricity-efficient procedure and you can basically control the fineness of the ground coffee! But of course there is a major setback as it would require you to use more manual energy.
These are some of the ways to grind your coffee at home. Try them and see what wonders coffee grinding could provide you!
