Background: This might be blasphemy but I typically use a Keurig. I don't really have a refined tongue when it comes to coffees and espressos I just know I like it dark. At starbucks I typically get an Americano and put nothing in it. I purchased the Holiday blend in the Espresso roast thinking I could brew it and it would be nice and strong. I get decent results when using the French press but I really prefer to use the Keurig on the weekdays simply because I'm usually pretty rushed. When I put the grinds in the "My K-Cup" the results were disastrous. I tried a few times in different ways even trying to pack in the grinds but to no avail. The "coffee" was watery and disgusting.
Grinder: I have been grinding the beans in a cheap grinder I got at T.J. Maxx for 10$ made by Capresso. Similar in style to this:
I read that I should grind it too fine so I left it kind of... chunky. It was mostly ground but still a couple half beans in there. I feel like the grind is pretty uneven and I didn't know if this is affecting it. Any tips or advice? Should I consider investing in a new grinder? If so what are some relatively cheap options(I don't mind a manual grinder or something.)
Thanks.
Grinder: I have been grinding the beans in a cheap grinder I got at T.J. Maxx for 10$ made by Capresso. Similar in style to this:
I read that I should grind it too fine so I left it kind of... chunky. It was mostly ground but still a couple half beans in there. I feel like the grind is pretty uneven and I didn't know if this is affecting it. Any tips or advice? Should I consider investing in a new grinder? If so what are some relatively cheap options(I don't mind a manual grinder or something.)
Thanks.