Grind Size:

First of all, the size of the little grinds you obtain after crushing your coffee beans is the sole responsible for the flavor you obtain. This is because the more surface is exposed to water, the better the soluble flavors are obtained.

What is under & over extracted coffee? What does it taste like?

Under Extracted:

One of the most distinctive characteristics of under-extraction is the lack of sweetness. This flavor is the most delicious but also the most difficult to obtain from a coffee bean. If the grinding is too coarse, you’ll leave tons of sweet notes behind that help you balance the acidity of your coffee.

• Sour
• Acidic
• Salty

Over Extracted:

When the grind of a coffee is way too fine, both pleasant and unpleasant flavors are released. However, sweetness will always be more subtle and difficult to obtain. The bitter flavors, on the other hand, will become too intense and will outshine the luscious sweet notes.

• Bitter
• Drying
• Hollow

Perfectly Extracted:

Summing up what was explained above, what you are looking for if you wish to prepare a coffee out of this world is balance. On a perfect cup of coffee, sweetness and acidity are gracefully combined. Again, all depends on the specific grind size of your coffee.

Recommended Grind Size & Brewing methods:

The following seven grind sizes are all you’ll need to brew great cups of coffee with a range of different coffee brewing methods.