Hand-brew coffee beans: choose the right grinding degree

How to choose the grinding degree of hand brewed coffee beans

Pour-over coffee is a traditional brewing method that requires precise control of the grind size of the coffee beans. Choosing the right grind size is essential to extracting the best taste and flavor. This article will explain how to choose the right grind size for pour-over coffee.

1. Understand the impact of different coarseness on taste

Different coarseness will directly affect the contact time and surface area between water and coffee particles during the extraction process. In more detail, too fine or too coarse will result in the water and particles not being able to reach the ideal state.

2. What are the requirements for the equipment used in the research for beans of different specifications?

When purchasing a hand brewing device, we need to understand the size, shape and other characteristics of the device and how many tiny particles it can filter out. Based on this information, we can determine whether the device is suitable for use while ensuring a certain lower limit of taste quality.

3. Choose the right grind size based on the type and origin of the coffee beans

Coffee beans of different types and origins have different characteristics, and the appropriate grinding degree needs to be selected according to these characteristics. Generally speaking, coffee with higher acidity and lighter taste is suitable for finer grinding; while coffee with stronger bitterness and rich taste is suitable for slightly coarser grinding.

4. The relationship between grinding adjustment and extraction time

Adjusting the coarseness of the hand-brewed coffee beans can directly affect the extraction time. If you want to extract the aroma and flavor more quickly, you can choose to grind them a little finer; on the contrary, if you want to slowly extract more complex layers of feelings, you can increase the size of the particles a little.

5. How to judge whether the appropriate powder size is selected in practice

In practice, there are several ways to judge whether the right powder size is chosen: the first is the touch method, rub a small amount of coffee powder that has been wetted, darkened in color, and formed into clumps or can be gathered together between your fingers. If you feel the presence of large particles, it means that the grinding is too coarse; on the contrary, if it feels fine and there are no obvious particles, it means that the grinding is too fine. The second is the extraction time method, record the time when brewing on the equipment, and judge whether the right powder size is chosen according to your own taste and flavor preferences.

6. Notes

Finally, it should be noted that different brands, models and specifications of hand brewing equipment may have different requirements. Therefore, before choosing the right beans, you should first understand what size, shape and other characteristics the equipment you use requires.

in conclusion

Choosing the right bean size for pour-over coffee is crucial to extracting the best taste and flavor. By understanding the impact of different coarseness on taste, studying the requirements of the equipment used for different sizes of beans, choosing the right grind size based on the type of coffee beans and origin, and judging whether the right powder size is chosen in practice, we can better control the quality and taste of hand-poured coffee.