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There is a blend you can get that is Jamaican Blue with the same bean type that is grown in Hawaii. It's cheaper because Jamaican Blue is harvested once a year where as the Hawaiian variety is harvested 2-3 times a year or so I am told. Well worth the dough though. (This was told to me once from a vender. Not sure how true this is though)
As for burr vs. blade, burr is by far superior to blade milling. Why is this? Burr milling will make more even "sized" grinds where as a blade will produce a range of dust to 1/2 or 1/4 chunks of beans. This does not allow proper infusion of the beans and thus alters the flavor of the brew. I think it makes is taste watery.
I exclusively use a press as well. This is another reason I prefer a burr milling process. If a blade miller is used the dusty sized grinds will pass through the press and make your coffee grainy.
This said I am not a coffee snob. I have been in the US Army for almost a decade now and anyone who has severed can tell you how dastardly the US government cup of Joe can be. I drink it all the same. McDonalds, shady gas stations, and at IHOP (@ 3 AM trying to fend off the hangover that I probably deserve) all make half ass coffee that I drink on a regular basis, but there is nothing better than sitting at home a brewing a kick ass cup of coffee.
As for burr vs. blade, burr is by far superior to blade milling. Why is this? Burr milling will make more even "sized" grinds where as a blade will produce a range of dust to 1/2 or 1/4 chunks of beans. This does not allow proper infusion of the beans and thus alters the flavor of the brew. I think it makes is taste watery.
I exclusively use a press as well. This is another reason I prefer a burr milling process. If a blade miller is used the dusty sized grinds will pass through the press and make your coffee grainy.
This said I am not a coffee snob. I have been in the US Army for almost a decade now and anyone who has severed can tell you how dastardly the US government cup of Joe can be. I drink it all the same. McDonalds, shady gas stations, and at IHOP (@ 3 AM trying to fend off the hangover that I probably deserve) all make half ass coffee that I drink on a regular basis, but there is nothing better than sitting at home a brewing a kick ass cup of coffee.
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Quotehow it grinds also effect how the coffee tastse so not ANY grinder will do
Please elaborate?
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basically if the surface area and size of grind is to large or small it can lead to too much or too little extraction of coffee essence
I know burr grinders grind to specific grind as adjusted regardless of other factors. But with the standard grinder you vary this courseness with the time spent grinding. Same results different method of arriving.... no?
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Quotehow it grinds also effect how the coffee tastse so not ANY grinder will do
Please elaborate?I don't know about that, but they do cause cattle to stampede.
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QuoteI know burr grinders grind to specific grind as adjusted regardless of other factors. But with the standard grinder you vary this courseness with the time spent grinding. Same results different method of arriving.... no?
No.
A blade grinder does not grind to consistently sized particles. No matter how long you grind (within reason), you will still end up with some big coffee bean chunks, and some powdered bits. The powdered bits can potentially clog the metal filters of coffee presses, while the big chunks of beans offer too little surface area for the amount coffee goodness in the bean, thus wasting coffee. This isn't as important when using paper filters, since the pores of the filter are much smaller.
I received a coffee press for Christmas, and have thus far found preground coffee preferable to electric blade grinders. I am looking for a burr grinder, though, since freshly ground coffee is generally better.
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QuoteThere is a blend you can get that is Jamaican Blue with the same bean type that is grown in Hawaii.
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There is a Jamacian High Mountain that is not as expensive as as the Blue but is still very tasty. I think this is the same as what Ruby is talking about.It's a gift, I don't try to explain it.
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I'm with Lawrocket on this one. The quality of the coffee beans and how long/ how fine you grind it (definitely very course for a coffee press) is far more important than the actual brand of coffee grinder. Most of the coffee grinders on the market seem to be pretty similar. Spend the money on the coffee instead.
QuoteI'm with Lawrocket on this one. The quality of the coffee beans and how long/ how fine you grind it (definitely very course for a coffee press) is far more important than the actual brand of coffee grinder. Most of the coffee grinders on the market seem to be pretty similar. Spend the money on the coffee instead.
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I have to ask- how has your friend been making French press coffee without a coffee grinder?
I just think of all the things associated with "high end" coffee making and drinking, the brand/ type of coffee grinder is probably the least important component. Its important to have one, but most of them pretty much do the same thing. And I do have "coffee snob" tendencies- my sister turned me on to coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans more then 20 years ago and I never looked back. 
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QuoteI have to ask- how has your friend been making French press coffee without a coffee grinder?
I just think of all the things associated with "high end" coffee making and drinking, the brand/ type of coffee grinder is probably the least important component. Its important to have one, but most of them pretty much do the same thing. And I do have "coffee snob" tendencies- my sister turned me on to coffee made from freshly ground coffee beans more then 20 years ago and I never looked back.
A coffee snobb would never use a blade grinder.
as to how do you make French Press coffee without a grinder, you buy it PRE ground (ground using a burr grinder btw).
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My wife and I use it every day with our press. Works great - set it & forget it.
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