Coffee School
Grinders & Grinding
Deep dives into the most important tool on your bar.
10 lessons
- The Importance of Freshly Ground CoffeeWhy grinding fresh is the single biggest difference between a bad cup and a good one.
- Grind Consistency and Particle SizeWhy burr grinders win for espresso, and what consistency actually buys you.
- What is Particle Size?How grind particle size drives extraction, and why distribution matters as much as the average.
- Grind Retention: What, Why, and Is It a Big Deal?What grind retention costs you and how much it should weigh in a grinder decision.
- What is Single Dosing?What single dosing is, why people do it, and which grinders handle it well.
- Reducing Static in your GrinderPractical ways to stop grounds from clinging and spraying across your counter.
- What's the Ideal Dose for a Shot of Espresso?How to find the right dose for your basket, and why there is no single correct number.
- Brew Ratios, Basket Sizes, and the Confusion over a Double ShotWhy a double shot means different things everywhere, and what to standardize on at home.
- Brew Ratios: Do They Even Matter?A plain-English look at what brew ratio controls and how much it changes your cup.
- Grind-by-Weight Grinders: Smarter, Faster, Better EspressoHow grind-by-weight changes your workflow, and whether it is worth the premium.