My French press routine went from gritty to smooth in one week

I switched from a blade grinder to a cheap $30 burr grinder and the difference in my morning cup was night and day. The silt at the bottom of my mug basically disappeared after that change. Has anyone else noticed a big jump in quality just from upgrading their grinder?

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roses6918d ago

Stick with the blade grinder. I've tried both and honestly didn't see that much difference in my cup. The cheap burr grinder gave me more consistent grounds but I still got plenty of silt. What actually cleaned up my French press was a better water temperature and a 4 minute steep instead of 3. I think people hype up the grinder upgrade way too much. It helps but it's not the magic fix everyone claims.

kellyr1818d ago

Wait, @roses69 you didn't notice a difference? I used to be on your side honestly. I thought the grinder hype was all talk and just bought a new kettle instead. But then I grabbed a $25 burr grinder on sale and man. My morning coffee went from having that thick muddy layer to just a few tiny flecks at the bottom. The blade grinder was smashing the beans into dust and chunks. Now I get way more flavor too, not just less silt.