Are coffee grinder blades supposed to be sharp?

Feel The Edges Of The Blades The easiest way to tell if the coffee grinder blades are dull is to run your finger through the edge of the blades. Be gentle when running your fingers to avoid any accidents. If the blades are not dull yet, they will feel sharp with defined edges.

What number is fine on a coffee grinder?

6. Fine Grind. Finely ground beans have a very smooth texture, approaching powder. This type of grind is also easy to find in pre-ground bags and is often labeled as espresso grind.

What setting should a coffee grinder be on?

Coarse (usually the higher settings) is best for a cold-brew machine and a French press because they have a longer steeping process that needs bigger grounds. Medium-sized grounds are best for your everyday hot cup of drip coffee. The Breville Smart Grinder Pro BCG820 has a medium setting that’s rated Excellent.

What is grinder calibration?

Calibration is simply the process of adjusting your grinder, moving the blades of the grinder closer or further apart, to ensure you get your desired outcome from the coffee. That outcome could be consistency or based on hitting a specific coffee recipe or hitting a specific taste/flavour.

Do you need to replace burrs on coffee grinder?

Specifically, a set of steel burrs should perform well for about 500lbs of coffee grinding. A set of ceramic should go for about 750lbs. Let’s say you go through one pound of beans in a week on average. At that rate, your burrs should last for almost 10 years!

Is a higher number a finer grind?

Sometimes numbers indicate the distance between the burrs, the lowest number indicating the finest setting. Move the top burr towards a higher number to increase the distance between the blades. Some grinders have instructions to indicate which direction is finer or coarser.

Does finer grind make stronger coffee?

Simply put, the size of the grind determines how long the coffee will take to extract. A finer grind creates more surface area for the water to run through. It can create a stronger flavor, but this is mainly determined by the extraction time and, not the grind itself.

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