What grind scale is the Timemore C3?
The Timemore C3 can grind coffee between a range of 0 – 950 microns . Timemore Scale Black Mirror Basic2. We love this scale. It has everything you need for both coffee and espresso.
What grind size is the Timemore C2?
The Timemore C2 can grind coffee between a range of 0 – 950 microns . The Varia VS3 (Gen 2) can grind coffee between a range of 170 – 1400 microns .
How to select grind size?
Brewing Method And Grind Size Generally, brew methods with shorter water contact times, like espresso or AeroPress, require a finer grind size. Longer, slower brew methods, like French press, work best with a coarser grind. Grind size is just one variable that affects coffee extraction. Your grind size affects both the flavor of your coffee and the performance of your brewer. If your coffee grounds are too fine, your coffee may become over-extracted. Over-extraction will result in an overly bitter and sometimes even burned taste.Getting the right coffee-to-water ratio Using the correct coffee-to-water ratio is essential for achieving a balanced taste. Too little coffee = weak, watery, underwhelming brew. Too much coffee = overpowering, overly acidic, or bitter taste.
Which grind size is best?
The main seven grind types are extra coarse, coarse, medium-coarse, medium, medium-fine, fine, and extra fine. Coarse grinds suit French press; medium grinds work best for drip machines; fine grinds are ideal for espresso. Grind size affects flavor and extraction. Compound Coffee looked at varying the pressure of the machine during extraction, and they found between 7 and 8 bars to be optimal instead of 9 bars. They looked at a multiple shots over a single coffee roast. The story I see once the data is sorted is that extraction at 7 bars is slightly better than at 8 bars.While 9 bars is the sweet spot, machines in the 7-11 bar range can make excellent espresso. Don’t be swayed by ultra-high pressure claims; focus instead on consistency and control over other crucial factors like grind size, water temperature, and extraction time.NOTE: A single shot is 30ml of espresso coffee extracted from a single basket of coffee holding 7g and etracted in 30 seconds. A double shot can be acheived by repeating the single shot, or using a double basket (holding 14grams of coffee) but extracting in the same timeframe (30 seconds) and producing 60ml of coffee.