Coffee Grinding Guide

Grind size is the biggest flavour lever. Learn how to match grind to your brewer and fix sour or bitter coffee with fast tweaks.

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Coffee grinding guide: grind size chart and tips for better brewing

Grind size is your biggest flavour lever

If your coffee tastes sour, bitter, or flat, the fastest fix is usually your grind. Use this guide to match grind size to your brewer, then adjust in small steps until it tastes sweet and balanced.

  • Match grind to your brew method for better extraction
  • Fix sour coffee by grinding finer (or brewing longer)
  • Fix bitter coffee by grinding coarser (or brewing shorter)