Grinding Question.

JFF3

I use a grinder(cheap Hampton Beach) and a reusable k-cup to make my coffee everyday.(Have not used the butter yet) I've noticed that if I grind it fine the coffee comes out a bit watery. Has anyone found the ideal setting for grinding your beans? And if you use this method of making your coffee how much butter do you add to just one k-cups worth?

MAGN3T5

JFF3, I also use a cheap blade grinder however I then brew my coffee using a small 12oz french press. I have found the finer grinds yield the most flavor for me but then I get more sediment in my coffee. I really have been meaning to upgrade to a burr grinder but I am waiting because I don't want to just buy a cheap one and then have a desire to upgrade it, I would just rather go all out and buy one I am going to have for a while. Blade grinders really can't give you a consistent grind. I would highly recommend you try using a french press though, as you will get more beneficial coffee oils out of it and more importantly you can use less coffee while getting the same amount of flavor.

 

If you are getting approximately 12oz of coffee from your brew I would recommend starting with 1 TBS Kerrygold and working your way up to 2 or more TBS. 

Hazakins

Hope this tip could help someone. I also use a french press for BF coffee.

I use a cheap walmart http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr.-Coffee-Precision-Coffee-Grinder-With-Chamber-Maid-Cleaning-System-IDS77/2593964 grinder and I like alot.

I set it to fine grind. I leave the grinds in the press for 5 min. I then poor the coffee through my gold mesh basket. http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-GTF2-1-Basket-Style-Permanent/dp/B0000CFQJS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1374341617&sr=8-3&keywords=mr+coffee+basket+replacement to catch the sediment but not the coffee oils. Works very well.

katolotus

I use a metal gold filter during the week and a paper filter at weekends.

MAGN3T5

That is awesome grinder for the price! Wish I would have purchased that rather than my cheap blade grinder, which was around the same cost! I still think if I were to upgrade though, I would have to go with a burr grinder.

 

Also, thanks for the tip on the filter, I am definitely going to look into using one.

JFF3

Thanks for the suggestions. Much appreciated.

nwoo2002

That Mr Coffee grinder looks very convenient! Just made my first BP Coffee using Upgraded Beans this morning. I used this grinder to grind the beans:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Wahl-ZX595-Grinder-Stainless/dp/B000HEZ98C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375341622&sr=8-2&keywords=coffee+grinder

I ground the beans for eight seconds, leaving them fairly coarse. So far so good, though i'd like to buy a more precise device that I can take to work with me!

 

Nowayout

Save your money and buy a burr grinder.  Baratza is great choice.    Read my post here for more info and how to buy one at a great price. It is very adjustable and will give you a great grind for a french press, aeropress or pour over.  I use a Chemex pour over and it makes excellent coffee and is very fast and easy.

olly_g

do you guys remove the brown foam off the top when you fill your french press, ive heard this is advised? 

Pierre Eklund

do you guys remove the brown foam off the top when you fill your french press, ive heard this is advised?

If you want to lower LDL to impress your doctor, then do that. Orherwise leave it to lower inflammation.