The perfect grind size for coffee | Coffee Circle

[Music] Grinding coffee fresh right before using it is definitely one of the prerequisites for the best coffee flavor. But just grinding coffee somehow is no guarantee that it will taste good in the end. You need the right grind size for the respective brewing method. Even more important, though, the grind size should be as consistent as possible so that the extraction is right in the end. Okay, and what exactly do we mean by extraction? We know that coffee reacts very readily with oxygen, but also with moisture, and in the same way ground coffee also reacts with hot water. The larger the surface area of the ground coffee, the finer the particles, the stronger the extraction. Here are a few examples of different grind sizes, from coarse to fine. For French press, for example, the ideal grind size is a little coarser. For pour-over or drip coffee makers, medium to fine, and for espresso, a very fine grind. Of course, you're now wondering what the ideal grind size is for you specifically. That can't be answered in general terms, because it depends on many other factors, namely what brewing method you use at home, what grinder you have, what coffee you use, how fresh it is, and last but not least, it also depends on your taste. That means you always have to experiment a little with the grind size, but that is also your chance to find out how coffee can taste better. But once the grind size is right, you're really one big step closer to the perfect cup of coffee. Then all you need to do is pay attention to the dose, and I'll explain that in the next video. [Music] And what exactly does extraction mean again? I still don't know. One, two, manager, LFP, solid. [Music]

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