The secret to making delicious coffee: grinding your own coffee beans

The secret to making delicious coffee: grinding your own coffee beans

For coffee lovers, grinding your own coffee beans is the key to making the best tasting coffee. Here are some tips for making delicious coffee.

First of all, it is very important to choose high-quality coffee beans. When buying, try to choose whole or broken beans that are fresh, well-preserved, and have no signs of oxidation. You can choose beans from different origins and flavors according to your personal taste preferences. For example, the latte style of Brazil is rich and balanced; the Colombian origin is known for its high acidity and rich aroma; the Ethiopian origin has a floral and fruity aroma, etc.

Secondly, it is also very important to grind the coffee beans to the right coarseness before use. If the powder is too fine, the water will pass through too quickly and fail to fully extract all the flavors; if it is too coarse, the water will pass through too slowly and the extraction will be insufficient. Therefore, using a manual or electric grinder at home to grind the coffee beans to the coarseness that suits your preference is the key to making delicious coffee. Generally speaking, brewed coffee (such as drip, French press) requires medium to medium coarse powder, while concentrated coffee (such as Italian espresso, French pot) requires finer powder.

Finally, controlling the water temperature and time during the brewing process are also factors that cannot be ignored in making delicious coffee. Generally speaking, the water temperature should be between 90℃-96℃. Too high a temperature will result in a bitter taste, while too low a temperature will not fully extract the flavor. In addition, when pouring water, pour it evenly in all places to ensure that all coffee particles are evenly soaked, and brew within an appropriate time range. The specific time can be adjusted according to personal taste.