Coffee Grind Types

Fine…medium…coarse… Does it really matter if you use a coffee grind that’s not designed for your equipment? Yes! It’s the difference between an unpleasant, tasteless brew and a clean, flavoursome one.

A precise, consistent grind will extract the perfect amount of flavour from your coffee. Under-extracted coffee grounds produce a sour, acidic and salty coffee and over-extracted grounds, a bitter, flavourless cup.

As a rule of thumb, the longer the coffee is in contact with water, the coarser the grind should be to avoid over-extraction. Take a cafetière, this method involves fully immersing the coffee throughout the brew time, so a larger, coarse grind is needed.

We’ve made things simple with a handy guide to coffee grind types…

CAFETIÈRE GRIND

Cafetiere

A coarse grind is perfect for brewing cafetière coffee.

FILTER GRIND​

Filter Grind

A medium grind designed for pour-over coffee, such as the V60.

ESPRESSO GRIND​​

Espresso Grind

A fine grind for stovetop espresso makers and the AeroPress.

TURKISH GRIND

Turkish Grind

The finest possible grind, used for Turkish coffee.

Nose to the Grind…

Barista & Co Core All Grind Electric Coffee Grinder

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Wilfa WSCG-2 Silver Electrical Burr Coffee Grinder

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