I got a burr coffee grinder for Christmas this year. I’m really impressed by the difference it makes in the taste of the coffee.
The theory is that a blade grinder just whacks the beans into smaller pieces, with lots of variation in size from powder to big chunks. The burr grinder yields a much more uniform size piece.
The result is that I can make coffee that tastes stronger without the bitter taste that can result from lots of powder. It’s very noticeably better.
I haven’t used my “new” grinder yet, still have ground coffee to use first.
Comment by Mom — December 31, 2011 @ 2:13 pm
Agreed. I just purchased a new one a few months ago after wearing one out. Big difference.
Comment by Richard — December 31, 2011 @ 4:28 pm
I bought one quite a while ago when I bought my first Espresso machine because Alton Brown said it was the only way to get really good ground coffee.
I think the coffee in the Keurig K-cups must be done in a burr grinder too.
Comment by Don — January 1, 2012 @ 9:11 am
How are the solar panels doing? We have had some sunny days.
Comment by Mom — January 8, 2012 @ 5:12 pm