Thank you Bruce for the kind report. You're off on a new adventure. Hope the nose heals quickly.
And JP, I completely agree that heat is of no concern in grinding. Those beans were roasted at near 400F and they'll soon be immersed in 175F water.
Although blade grinders are viewed with disdain by coffee snobs. I'm quite sure that a blade grinder, properly used, can deliver first class results for the AeroPress.
I'm also sure that a cheap burr grinder cannot deliver the goods -- no matter how it's used. Though quality burr grinders certainly can. For AeroPressing here's my grinder rating:
Quality Burr Grinder - First Choice for quality and convenience.
Blade Grinder - Good quality if you time the grind and determine timing that works. Less convenient because you have to help the grind out of the bowl with a spoon or paddle.
Cheap Burr Grinder - I've tested several. One had acceptable grind quality but threw grind all over the kitchen. The others produced such poor grind quality that it would be better to grind at the coffee shop or supermarket.
Best regards,
Alan
And JP, I completely agree that heat is of no concern in grinding. Those beans were roasted at near 400F and they'll soon be immersed in 175F water.
Although blade grinders are viewed with disdain by coffee snobs. I'm quite sure that a blade grinder, properly used, can deliver first class results for the AeroPress.
I'm also sure that a cheap burr grinder cannot deliver the goods -- no matter how it's used. Though quality burr grinders certainly can. For AeroPressing here's my grinder rating:
Quality Burr Grinder - First Choice for quality and convenience.
Blade Grinder - Good quality if you time the grind and determine timing that works. Less convenient because you have to help the grind out of the bowl with a spoon or paddle.
Cheap Burr Grinder - I've tested several. One had acceptable grind quality but threw grind all over the kitchen. The others produced such poor grind quality that it would be better to grind at the coffee shop or supermarket.
Best regards,
Alan