Posted by Rachel | Posted in Coffee and Accessories | Posted on 18-01-2011
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Blade Grinder or Burr Grinder – Which One Should You Choose?
The Price is something you should consider when buying a grinder
Let us back to the reality, whatever we buy, the factor which may not be the first one but definitely the most important one is the PRICE. Generally speaking, you can get a blade grinder at the price as low as $20, but you have to pay at least $80 for a burr.
The flavor is the next thing you want to consider
When you brew your coffee, you know that the extraction rate of the coffee grounds depends on the size of the granules. When the granules in a given amount of coffee are uniform in size, they will help extract flavor at almost same rate during the brewing process. The burr grinder can do much better than blade ones when it comes to uniformity due to the separation between the grinding surfaces. Coffee beans are fed between them and crushed into uniform grind particles when one of the burrs rotates while the other is stationary.
On the contrary, by chopping the beans, the blade grinder is unable to cut the beans into consistently sized pieces or grounds. The result will be relatively large pieces mixed with small pieces. When brewed, the big granules will be grossly remained under extracted when the smaller granules will add to the bitterness of the brew as a result of over extraction.
Besides, the blade also tend to burn the coffee grounds due to the high heat produced during the grinding process which will add bitterness.
Space should also be considered
The burr is much bigger than the blade, so assess your counter space when you make your choice. Generally a burr can be 14.6 x 9.6 x 7.8 inches when a blade is 3.5 x 3 x 6.8 inches.
If you want to grind spices, the blade grinder is your only choice, the burr grinder can not handle this task.
In one word, if you are not coffee addiction, want to grind your coffee beans in a fast and easy way, sometimes grind spices and clean can be done very easily, blade coffee grinder is always your best choice. If you are a really coffee lover, and want to advanced coffee flavor, then go for burr coffee grinder. Check K Cup Coffee for more information.
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