Buying a coffee grinder seems simple: you need a device that grinds your coffee beans. How much difference does it make how it does that job? Quite a bit, actually, depending on what you’re brewing and how you like your coffee.
A Beginner's Guide to Coffee Grinders
Here's what you need to know before buying a coffee grinder, plus a few options to consider.
There are two primary types of coffee grinders: blade grinders and burr grinders. The former can be thought of as a miniature blender that grinds the beans into a powder, while burr grinders, instead of blades, contain sets of sharp discs or cones that rub against each other, pulverizing the coffee beans caught between them.
These different methods can cause significant differences in the ground beans and therefore the taste of your cup of coffee. Furthermore, almost everyone agrees that burr grinders are the preferred choice.
