COFFEE GRINDING – THE BASICS
Why grind your own coffee when you can simply buy it ground at the supermarket? Quite simply because of the aroma. After all, you can only enjoy the full flavour of your coffee by freshly grinding the beans right before you make it. Modern coffee grinders allow you to produce different coffee grind sizes, depending on your personal taste and preferred brewing method. While a coarse grind size is required for a French press, a finer grind size is recommended for brewing coffee with a hand filter or coffee machine.
WHICH GRIND SIZE FOR WHICH COFFEE?
If you brew your coffee using a hand filter or coffee machine, you should set your coffee grinder to a medium grind size. This allows you to get the most aroma during slow brewing process.
When making coffee in a French Press, you should grind with a coarser coffee. Since the coffee steeps for a longer period, the aroma can be gently released without making the coffee too bitter.
When preparing coffee or espresso with a filter holder, we recommend a very fine grind size. Because the water hits the coffee very quickly and at high pressure, it can quickly release the most possible aroma from the coffee.
Grinding coffee with the ZWILLING Coffee Grinder
Enjoy your grinded coffee just like you would at your favourite coffee shop: With the ZWILLING Coffee Grinder, you will always find the right coffee grind sizes to suit your needs. In the new ZWILLING ENFINIGY World of Coffee, we supply all the information that our coffee enthusiasts will adore and appreciate. That includes everything you’ll need for a delicious full-bodied coffee. From a high-quality coffee machine to the right accessories needed to make your favourite coffee. Since grinding coffee is very popular and lets you conjure up full-bodied coffee, the coffee grinder in matching ZWILLING ENFINGY design is a must have for your kitchen!
Grind your coffee and stay on trend
If you buy ground coffee, then the coffee grinder has already done its job. Whether it's from a specialist shop or pre-packaged from the supermarket – someone has already prepared that coffee. However, if you prefer to grind your own coffee, then you're on trend and the ZWILLING ENFINIGY World of Coffee is the perfect place for you. What goes better with a high-quality coffee filter machine than the ability to grind the coffee yourself?
How to get the right coffee grind size
Grinding coffee requires skill. On the one hand, you can buy a really good, high-quality coffee grinder from us, but on the other hand, you can also always arm yourself with the right information from ZWILLING. We provide you with information about the many different coffee grind sizes the ZWILLING ENFINIGY Coffee Grinder lets you achieve. The difference is the fineness of the ground coffee that comes out of the grinder. “Which coffee grind size do I need?” We take the guess work out! The ZWILLING ENFINIGY Coffee Grinder offers 140 grind sizes that best suits your needs. In simple terms and for the purpose of orientation, there are several grinding grades that are suitable for different preparation methods:
1. A very coarse grind is ideal for making coffee in a French Press.
2. A medium grind size is ideal for hand-filtered coffee and drip coffee makers, such as you can buy here from ZWILLING.
3. If you want to make an espresso, then you should use a fine grind size.
4. And the finest grind is for a fully automatic brewed coffee or real Turkish coffee.
In short: A medium grind is best for your ZWILLING ENFINIGY Drip Coffee Maker. You can achieve this with the ZWILLING ENFINIGY Coffee Grinder set in the 60–70 range.
Grinding your own coffee – the benefits
If you grind your coffee beans with the coffee grinder shortly before brewing, you can reliably enjoy the exact flavour you’re looking for and it is simply more aromatic overall. Bear in mind that the aromas dissipate relatively quickly after coffee is ground. Therefore, coffee that's ground days or even weeks ago is less aromatic than freshly ground coffee.
Grinding coffee – how long can you store it?
That’s precisely why we recommend that you keep your freshly ground coffee (as well as the unground beans) for no longer than 14 days. While stored, they should be in a cool, dark place inside an airtight container.
