How to grind coffee beans without a coffee machine

How to grind coffee beans

Coffee is a must-have drink for many people every morning, but sometimes we may not have a coffee machine to make a delicious cup of coffee. However, as long as you have some fresh coffee beans and some simple tools, you can still enjoy the fragrant coffee you grind and brew yourself. This article will show you how to grind manually without a coffee machine.

Prepare tools and materials

First, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:

• Fresh coffee beans: Choose high-quality, fresh coffee beans in whole or broken (i.e. not ground) form.
• Hand Grinder: One of the most important and basic tools, a hand grinder usually consists of a container, a spindle, and an adjustable blade.
• Weighing scale: used to accurately weigh the required amount of raw materials.
• Filter paper or filter: used to filter coffee grounds.
• Kettle: used to boil water.
• Coffee cup or pot: For brewing and enjoying your coffee.

Step 1: Adjust the coarseness of the grinder

First, adjust the blade size of the manual grinder according to the coffee taste you want. If you like strong, intense coffee, choose a finer blade; if you like light, mild coffee, choose a coarser blade. After adjusting the blade to the appropriate position, lock the manual grinder to prevent it from accidentally moving during use.

Step 2: Weigh and pour the coffee beans

Next, accurately weigh the required amount of ingredients on a weighing scale. Usually, each person needs about 15 grams to 20 grams of ingredients for one brew. Pour the weighed ingredients into the manual grinder.

Step 3: Start grinding the coffee beans

Now you can start grinding the coffee beans. Hold the manual grinder in your hand and rotate the shaft vigorously so that the blades come into contact with the coffee beans and cut them. For best results, maintain a constant speed and force, and adjust the angle and direction of the manual grinder as needed.

Step 4: Check and adjust the thickness

You can stop at any time during the grinding process to check the coarseness of the coffee beans. If you find that the blade is too fine or too coarse, adjust the manual grinder accordingly to get more ideal results.

Step 5: Prepare the brewing equipment

Once the coffee beans have reached the desired powder state, pour them into a clean, dry container. Then prepare the brewing equipment of your choice (such as filter paper or filter) and place it in place.

Step 6: Brew coffee

Now you can start brewing your coffee. Pour the hot water over the coffee beans and wait for the coffee to soak, depending on your chosen brewing device and personal taste preferences. Then slowly pour the hot water through the filter paper or mesh.

Step 7: Enjoy delicious hand-ground coffee

The last step is to sit back and enjoy your delicious hand-ground coffee. Pour the brewed coffee into a cup or pot of suitable size and enjoy the excellent taste of the warm hand-ground coffee.

In summary, although not having a coffee machine may limit us from making professional-grade coffee at home, as long as we have fresh coffee beans and simple tools (such as a manual grinder), we can still easily enjoy fragrant and delicious hand-ground coffee. This method not only allows us to better control the taste and concentration of the coffee, but also brings a sense of satisfaction from making it by ourselves.