Old Grinder

The whole coffee beans are ground, also known as milling, to facilitate the brewing process.... more

by Elena Nosyreva

Title

Old Grinder

Artist

Elena Nosyreva

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

The whole coffee beans are ground, also known as milling, to facilitate the brewing process.
The fineness of grind strongly affects brewing, and must be matched to the brewing method for best results. Brewing methods which expose coffee grounds to heated water for longer require a coarser grind than faster brewing methods. Beans which are too finely ground for the brewing method in which they are used will expose too much surface area to the heated water and produce a bitter, harsh, "over-extracted" taste. At the other extreme, an overly coarse grind will produce weak coffee unless more is used. Due to the importance grind's fineness, uniformity is highly desirable. Both manually and electrically powered mills are available. These mills grind the coffee to a fairly uniform size determined by the separation of the two abrasive surfaces between which the coffee is ground; the uniform grind produces a more even extraction when brewed, without excessively fine particles that clog filters.

Original photography by Elena Nosyreva, digitally enhanced with textures.

(c) All copyrights reserved by Elena Nosyreva.

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May 24th, 2014