You've invested in delicious, high-quality Kenyan specialty coffee from Over a Drink. You've got your favourite brewing method down. But what if we told you there's one crucial step often overlooked that can dramatically impact your coffee's flavour? It's all about the grind.
The way your coffee beans are ground — their particle size — directly affects how water extracts flavour. Too fine, and your coffee can taste bitter or over-extracted. Too coarse, and it might be weak and sour. Getting the golden grind right is essential for unlocking the full potential of every bean.
Let's dive into the grind sizes that will elevate your daily cup:
1. Coarse Grind: For Full-Bodied Immersion
- Look & Feel: Think chunky sea salt or breadcrumbs.
- Ideal For: French Press, Cold Brew, and sometimes percolators.
- Why it Works: These methods involve longer immersion times (coffee steeped in water for minutes or hours). A coarse grind provides less surface area, allowing for a slower, more controlled extraction without over-extracting bitter compounds. This results in a rich, full-bodied cup that's bursting with natural sweetness.
2. Medium Grind: The Balanced All-Rounder
- Look & Feel: Similar to regular table salt or fine sand.
- Ideal For: Most Drip Coffee Makers, Pour Over methods (like V60, Chemex), and some Aeropress recipes.
- Why it Works: This is arguably the most versatile grind. It offers a balanced surface area for optimal extraction in methods where water passes through the coffee relatively quickly. You'll get a clean, bright, and well-rounded cup that beautifully showcases the nuanced notes of our Mathioya Anaerobic coffee (think citrus and pomegranate).
3. Fine Grind: For Intense & Concentrated Brews
- Look & Feel: Resembles granulated sugar or fine flour.
- Ideal For: Espresso Machines, Moka Pots, and Turkish Coffee.
- Why it Works: These methods rely on quick, high-pressure extraction. A fine grind offers maximum surface area, allowing water to extract quickly and intensely. This yields that signature concentrated flavour and rich body, often with a beautiful crema for espresso. Using a burr grinder is absolutely crucial here for consistent particle size, preventing channeling and uneven extraction.
Why Grind Matters for Your Over a Drink Coffee:
Our Kenyan specialty coffee is cultivated with care and roasted to perfection, designed to reveal complex flavour profiles. The right grind ensures you're extracting those unique characteristics – the vibrant acidity, the fruity notes, the sweet finish – exactly as intended.
Pro Tip: Always grind your coffee beans just before brewing. Pre-ground coffee loses its freshness and flavour quickly. Investing in a good burr grinder is one of the best ways to instantly improve your coffee experience.
Don't let your exceptional coffee be held back by an inconsistent grind. Experiment, taste, and discover the perfect consistency for your preferred brewing method.
Ready to start grinding for perfection? Explore our range of expertly roasted Over a Drink Kenyan specialty coffee beans today.
AI Content Disclosure
This blog post has been crafted with the assistance of an artificial intelligence language model (Google's Gemini Pro). While the initial content was generated by AI, it has undergone thorough review, editing, and factual verification by the Over a Drink editorial team to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with our brand voice. Our aim is to leverage technology to provide valuable and engaging content for our readers while maintaining our commitment to quality.
(Generated on July 16, 2025)
