Section
Grinding & Equipment
Grind size controls how much surface area of the coffee is exposed to water, which controls how fast extraction happens. Get it wrong and no amount of skill elsewhere fixes the cup. This section covers grinders and how to match grind to method.
- 1 guide
- Last updated 11/05/2026
What this section covers
- Why burr grinders produce more consistent results than blade grinders.
- A grind size chart for the most common brewing methods.
- What too fine or too coarse a grind tastes like in the cup.
- The other equipment worth having, and what can wait.
Guides in this section
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Grind size explained: a chart for every brewing method
A reference chart matching grind size to brewing method, plus what happens to your cup when the grind is too fine or too coarse.