How can you tell when your coffee grind needs adjusting?
Let’s talk about coffee…The perfect espresso https://lungocaffe.pl/produkt/kenya-coffee/ starts with the right grind. Even the best grains will not fully extract their flavor if the grind is not properly adjusted. So how do you know it’s time for a correction?
Is the extraction too fast? Grind the coffee finer. Flowing too fast means the water passes through the coffee too easily. The infusion is light, watery and lacks a distinctive flavor.
The machine runs very slowly or the coffee barely comes out? Grind the coffee coarser. When the espresso drips very slowly or extraction takes more than 30-35 seconds and the taste is bitter and astringent, the beans have been ground too finely.
Is espresso bitter despite correct extraction time? There are several possible causes: the coffee has been ground too finely or has been unevenly whipped in the flask. A slight adjustment to the grind is often enough to extract the full aroma from the beans and obtain a perfectly balanced espresso. A well-prepared espresso should have a thick, uniform crema ranging in color from nutty to caramel. Don’t just judge time, although extraction time is an important indicator, it shouldn’t be the only criterion.
Why do settings need to be corrected? It is normal that grinding requires good grains. The following factors influence, among others: age of the beans after roasting, humidity and ambient temperature, type of coffee, degree of roasting. That’s why experienced baristas often gently adjust the grinder settings even every day.
Finally. There is no one perfect grinder setting forever. Even a small correction can clearly change the taste of espresso. Instead of just going by the numbers, observe the coffee’s extraction behavior and evaluate the effect in the cup. It is the taste that is the best indicator of whether the grind was selected correctly.
Let your coffee live as you like – full of aroma, character and good taste.
Good day!
