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Cooking & Baking

northoftheborder

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3. I have had 2 inexpensive grinders (I also love fresh ground coffee). However.....

Reply to sadbear (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:42 AM

Jan 2013

even the one which had a choice of grind fineness, would grind part of the beans to a fine powder, which really makes bitter coffee. Short of buying a commercial grinder (very expensive) to get a consistent grind, which brand does the best job on grinding a consistent size of granule????

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Attention coffee connoisseurs [View all] sadbear Jan 2013 OP

Yes, it is worth the investment. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #1

My opinion only...if you are going to grind your own nadine_mn Jan 2013 #2

I have had 2 inexpensive grinders (I also love fresh ground coffee). However..... northoftheborder Jan 2013 #3

Are they burr grinders? sadbear Jan 2013 #4

I don't know - I gave them away. I'll check into burr grinders. Thanks. northoftheborder Jan 2013 #5

I have a Capresso grinder and love it. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #12

I second the Capresso burr grinder. Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #14

Yes I think it is worth it... The empressof all Jan 2013 #6

Coffee grinders are cheap and I think it makes a big difference. cbayer Jan 2013 #7

the only major issue..once you go down the road, there is no turning back! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #8

The post I authored in the Lounge has a lot of information on this subject Major Nikon Jan 2013 #9

fresh ground beans and FRESH cold water... grasswire Jan 2013 #10

Grinding the beans fresh makes a difference you will appreciate. guardian Jan 2013 #11

There's Peet's, and there's everything else. bif Jan 2013 #13

It's worth the investment to buy a cheap hand grinder, too Warpy Jan 2013 #15

I go with fresh ground beans, just enough for a pot. Keep the beans tight in the freezer. pinto Jan 2013 #16

I used to keep my coffee in the freezer, but after asking a specialty coffee place if...... northoftheborder Jan 2013 #17

I like 8 O'Clock coffee. Lugnut Jan 2013 #18

That's probably what I'll do. sadbear Jan 2013 #20

absolutely better - and a grinder is a good investment DrDan Jan 2013 #19