Best Coffee Grinders

Are you a coffee drinker?  If so, then you know that no two coffee brands are the same.  There are many factors that go into a good brand of coffee; nutrients in the soil of the coffee plantation being the most important.  The location of the packaging plant is also a major concern because the time it takes to grind, package, and distribute all contribute to the degradation and deterioration of the coffee. 

The green coffee bean is a very stable product and can be stored for many years without any noticeable degradation.  However, once the bean is put through the roasting process it starts a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide from the bean. Grinding and then packaging the coffee will also speed up the deterioration.  Brick and canned coffee is vacuum sealed and can slow down the deterioration but if it is not consumed immediately it will go stale.  The best remedies are to by whole bean coffee and grind it yourself at home as needed.

The next most important thing is to purchase a coffee grinder that will produce a blend that is consistent and produces a texture that you are comfortable with.  That’s the tricky part because as no two coffees are equal, no two coffee drinkers will agree to the proper blend.  Consider the information on the types of coffee grinders below when choosing which coffee grinder is right for your purchase.

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The Capresso coffee grinders are very popular grinders and there are many models to choose from.  They range in price between $18 and $100, depending on the features you are looking for in a coffee grinder.  The more expensive coffee grinders offer noise reduction features and more grinding speed options as well as grinding bean capacity.  Just remember to grind only what you expect to use in the next hour or two because the degradation of the bean will begin immediately.    

Kitchenaid has two types of coffee grinders, a consumer grade and a pro-grade.  The consumer grade is called the Blade Grinder and many owners claim that this is the best coffee grinder they have ever owned.  The best feature of the Blade grinder is that the grinded bean falls right into a cup that you can pull out, no pouring so no losing any coffee.  The pro-line of grinder uses 2 burrs to grind, is constructed of an all metal housing and glass hopper that reduces the static cling that is common with most grinders.  It has 15 speed settings and noise reduction features that make it a favorite of coffee connoisseurs.

More popular coffee grinders include Cuisinart coffee grinder, Krups coffee grinders, Braun coffee grinders, and Zassenhaus coffee grinders.  Important features to consider are grinders that offer multiple grinding speeds, metal and glass housings to reduce the static cling that occurs with finely ground beans, and the ease of removing all the ground coffee from the component so than no ground coffee is left to go stale and mix with the next batch.