If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Originally posted by Thundergod link=1172492250/15#20 date=1172670206
Im a bit worried about that first picture.
Those grinds dont look to be a consistant size.
Theyre not supposed to be a consistent size; theyre just supposed to have a repeatable distribution across the spectrum without generating too much dust. Im sure that you could google up some graphs showing particle size distribution if you wanted to. Too many fines are a bad thing, but an array of particle sizes will actually pack better. Think about it; with regular sized particles, the interstitial spaces would be larger. With a variety of particle sizes, some of the interstitial spaces will be plugged with smaller grounds. Or at least thats the theory that I have heard!
... not that were anal enough to try to use a scanning electron microsope to explain what ends up in the cup or anything ;P
I think it would be near impossible to get an even size distribution as the hardness differs throughout the bean. If you try to break a roasted bean in your hands, youll find that some bits break up more easily than others...
Comment