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The Right Grind
When brewing fresh coffee, the taste and strength will be determined
by the type of grind you use. And while freshly brewed coffee
is good, there's nothing quite like freshly ground coffee.
The moment of the grind is worth noting. Grinding fresh coffee beans
just before brewing reveals the true, essential, vintage taste of
coffee. All of the aromas and flavors reach your senses in full
force. Shortly after grinding, the coffee begins to oxidize, at
which point it becomes more bitter and loses some of its natural
wonders.
How fine should coffee grounds be? Therein lies one of the essential
challenges in the art of brewing coffee. In your quest to brew the
perfect cup, equip yourself with some tried and true wisdom:
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Coffees and Coffeemakers
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Grind
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For a Turkish coffee
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Extra fine
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For an espresso
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Very fine
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Italian Press
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Fine
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Electric coffeemaker (filter paper)
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Fine
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Traditional coffeemakers
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Medium
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Neapolitan Flip-Drip
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Medium
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Cona Vacuum
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Medium
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Plunger coffeemaker
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Thick
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Keeping it Fresh
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