The right grind size for every preparation method

The quality of a coffee doesn't just depend on the bean. The correct grind also determines whether your coffee tastes clear, bitter, watery, strong, or well-rounded.

• Coarse: French Press and Cold Brew
• Medium: Filter coffee, Chemex and many pour-over methods
• Fine: Espresso, Moka pot and portafilter
• Very fine: Turkish coffee

7 methods for grinding coffee

1. Mortar and pestle

The traditional method is slow but mindful. Especially for very fine coffee, it can be an almost meditative ritual.

2. Hand crank grinder

A hand grinder offers control and slows down the preparation. It is particularly suitable for coffee rituals because the grinding itself becomes part of the moment.

3. Blade grinder

Fast and simple, but often uneven. Usable for coarse methods, less precise for espresso.

4. Conical burr grinder

Very versatile and ideal for many households. It allows for different grind sizes from filter coffee to espresso.

5. Flat burr grinder

Precise, professional and particularly interesting for espresso enthusiasts.

6. Turkish Grinder

For almost powder-fine coffee and traditional Turkish preparation.

7. Grinding in store

Convenient, but less aroma-stable. Grinding whole beans fresh at home is usually the better choice.

KUMO Coffee Ritual: The right ceramics for your coffee moment

A good coffee doesn't end with brewing. The cup also determines how the moment feels: weight, shape, color, and haptics turn coffee into a conscious ritual.

The coffee cluster: Bean, grinding, brewing and ceramics

This article is part of our coffee cluster. If you want to build your coffee ritual holistically, also read:

• Finding the optimal coffee bean
• 7 ways to brew coffee
• Properly rinsing and caring for your coffee mug
• Designer ceramics for coffee, tea and matcha

Scent, tea and calm atmosphere

Coffee is a strong ritual, but it rarely stands alone. Warm light, a scented candle, or a calm tea alternative like Genmaicha can extend the moment.

• Scented candles in glass
• Hand-picked tea varieties
• OCHA & Matcha Tea Rituals
• Designer Ceramics