Coffee Grinders

Typically forgotten by those first entering the world of domestic coffee brewing, coffee grinders play an essential role in what you eventually drink.

Without getting too technical, there are a number of aspects that need to be considered before you start looking. Before jumping into the rabbit hole, you must ask yourself:

1. Do I plan on making home brewing a proper hobby?
2. What style of coffee do I predominantly want to brew?
3. What is my budget?

Do I plan on making home brewing a proper hobby?

Believe it or not, the answer to this question will shift the trajectory of your selection process. If you've ever noticed, it's easy to sink a bunch of your hard earned money and precious spare time into a hobby you really enjoy. Trust me, brewing coffee at home can take up a LOT of those two!

What style of coffee do I predominantly want to brew?

An easy way to answer this question would be to ask yourself. What coffee style do I usually lean towards when I visit the cafè on the weekend?

You must be confident in what type of coffee you will be most likely to have consistently. Chopping and changing will result in inconvenience and time spent.

What is my budget?

How much are you willing to spend on a grinder, whilst taking into account your answers to the above questions.

It's a good start.

In a world with an increasing number of coffee grinders, being able to answer the questions above is a good place to start.

Those answers really help when you begin to look into the details of burrs, coffee retention, stepless/stepped adjustment and a number of other concepts. Always refer back to those answers when you begin to second guess or get stuck in the rabbit hole of possibilities. If you're looking for a place with all the fundamental on coffee grinders, check out our ultimate coffee grinder guide.

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