In the first of two episodes about coffee grinders, Kenneth once again sits down with Matt McLaughlin of Starved Rock Coffee Co. They explain why the right grinder plays such an important role in the quality of coffee you can make. There are several fantastic tips in this episode that you are not likely to have heard before. They also share details on the best grinder for home users.

Kenneth and Matt look at how the heat generated by the grinding process impacts the coffee as well as the subjects of clumping, static buildup, and grind speed. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• A good grinder should be the first thing you buy.
• You need a grinder that enables you to create the right grind size for the equipment you brew with.
• Grinding creates friction, which creates heat but not enough to change the taste of the coffee, but you might get clumping.
• Static generated when grinding makes the process pretty messy, but using the tips shared in the episode can solve that problem.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Grinders I think are one of the most important things that you can buy if you're getting into coffee. ´
‘The Barazta Encore is a really good home grinder.’
‘The drier the environment, the more static build-up you get.’

GUEST RESOURCES

Matt McLaughlin

Starved Rock Coffee Co
https://starvedrockcoffeecompany.com/
@starvedrockcoffeecompany on social

Matt’s previous episode on ‘Why Is Coffee So Expensive’

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-101/id1616624229?i=1000586376243

Baratza Encore Grinder - https://baratza.com/grinder/encore/

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ABOUT THE HOST
As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.
“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

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