Learn about ancient coffee brewing methods including mortar and pestle grinding and Turkish ibrik/cezve brewing. Discover how early coffee preparation techniques shaped modern brewing and why these traditional methods still matter today.
How to monitor and maintain a grinder’s motor and bearings, recognizing signs of wear and ensuring long-term reliability.
How to establish proper cleaning schedules for grinders, and which tools and products are best for safe and effective maintenance.
How to perform alignment checks on coffee grinder burrs and use shimming to correct misalignment for optimal grind consistency.
The most frequent mistakes made in home coffee brewing, why they matter, and how to fix them for better results.
How precise alignment and parallel positioning of burrs affects grind consistency and extraction performance.