Which of these brewing methods typically uses the finest coffee grind?
AnswerEspresso
Espresso forces water through tightly packed, finely ground coffee.
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7 fact-checked facts about coffee grinding, milling and the daily grind, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
A mortar is used with which tool to grind spices?
AnswerPestle
The pestle crushes spices against the bowl-shaped mortar.
Going deeper
Which type of coffee grinder crushes beans between two surfaces for an even grind?
AnswerBurr grinder
Burrs produce more uniform particles than spinning blades.
Traditional windmills and watermills most often ground what?
AnswerGrain into flour
Mills used wind or water power to turn millstones for grain.
Coffee beans are the seeds of a fruit often called what?
AnswerCoffee cherry
The red or yellow coffee cherry usually holds two seeds.
Expert level
The Pomodoro Technique is named after what object?
AnswerA tomato-shaped kitchen timer
'Pomodoro' is Italian for tomato.
What are the two main burr shapes used in burr coffee grinders?
AnswerConical and flat
Conical and flat burrs both grind beans between two ridged surfaces.
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