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Different types of coffee grinders

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Those people who intend to sip a high quality coffee should definitely grab a coffee grinder. Today, there are several coffee grinders which are available in the market at an affordable rate. Out of which some might cost a bit more say one hundred dollars or more. There are different kinds of coffee grinder in which some contains blade while some do not. A coffee grinder that comes with a blade is considered reasonably priced when compared to a burr coffee grinder. The Blade coffee grinder are often unstable provided you thoroughly grind the ground coffee to a finer texture.

 

Some of the various types of coffee grinders are mentioned below:-

 

  1. Blade Grinders:-

 

Blade Grinders which is also referred to as 'propeller grinder' is a machine that tear, smash and chop up the coffee beans. It is one of the least expensive coffee grinders than spins the blade at a very high RPM (Revolutions per minute). If you wish to attain desired results, make use of a blade grinder. However, one should make sure that the grinding should not exceed not more than twenty seconds since there are chances of burning the ground coffee. Take for example; if you intend to serve a cup of coffee, then you are supposed to shake the machine well during grinding process. Grinding three ounces of beans with the blade grinder could be the best option in order to arrive at positive results.

 

  1. Burr grinder:-

 

Burr grinder or in other words burr mill is a machine that is used to grind tiny food products. It is an old fashioned hand grinder that might cost a bit more when compared to blade grinders. The grinding processes are usually very slow to make a cup for coffee. Maximum time required is about one minute and limit the possibilities of burning the ground coffee. Another major highlight of a burr grinder is that it allows you to adjust the size of the grind. Today, there are quite a few burr grinders that are powered by electric motors. It considerably reduces the effort level while executing the process quickly and efficiently.

 

  1. Disc and conical coffee grinders:-

 

Disc and conical coffee grinders is an expensive machine that features two discs. When the coffee beans are put into the grinding machine, one of the discs begins to turn while the other one remains static. It contains a groove that helps in chopping the beans. You can ensure a high quality coffee with the help of disc and conical coffee grinders.

 

Precautions to be taken while grinding flavored coffee

 

It is highly recommended to avoid grinding flavored coffee in the exact same burr, disc or even in a conical grinder. There are chances of extracting coat from the bottom of the disc and are practically very difficult to remove it. Even though blade grinders can be cleansed, it is a bit complicated to completely remove the extract from the grinding chamber and blades.

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