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A high quality grinder also minimally heats the beans as they grind - heat can change the volatility of the oils, resulting in changed flavor (and usually not f
by sweettea 3y ago
A high quality grinder also minimally heats the beans as they grind - heat can change the volatility of the oils, resulting in changed flavor (and usually not for the better)
- FrankoDelMar 3y agoCorrect, this is why people prefer burr mill grinders made of ceramic instead of metal since ceramic is more thermally insulating.
- roflyear 3y agoThis isn't true in the high-end coffee community. No one uses ceramic burrs, and they are generally considered to produce worse coffee than other burrs.