Setup, Techniques, and Maintenance

Curated recommendations to find the right coffee grinder by brew method, skill level, budget, and convenience features.

Side-by-side evaluations with measured data—burr types, workflows, price tiers, noise, and manual vs electric performance.

Core concepts behind great grinding—why freshness matters, extraction science, grind size principles, retention, and bean characteristics.

Cultural traditions, rituals, and historical contexts of coffee grinding across regions—and how they influence modern grinder design and usage.