Burr Grinders Provided by Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters

Burr grinders are the choice of most business owners due to their high quality ability to produce uniform and consistent coffee grinds. Durability is another appreciated characteristic of burr grinders, as well as their uncanny ability to release the flavor and aroma of the beans. Blade style grinders differ greatly from burr grinders, and when it comes to gourmet preparation the two styles really cannot be compared. Burr grinders are simply superior due to their overall design, no matter type of high grade materials a blade grinder may be made from. There are actually two different styles of burr grinders and both are considered to work well in a commercial setting although most people prefer the cone style due to its ability to work fast and quietly. Kaldi.com only offers the best quality burr grinders for use in restaurants and specialty shops.

There are a few basic differences between burr grinders and blade grinders which set them apart. Blade grinders, as the name suggests, are simple blades that spin and chop the coffee beans in a way that differs greatly from the burr grinders. Burr grinders do not have blades but instead have a wheel or cone shaped metal plate with a coarse surface area that actually squeezes the beans against a second piece that remains still. The burr grinders are considered to offer more control by systematically crushing and compressing the beans in an even and consistent fashion where the blade grinders have no control over the random movement that occurs with each movement. Blade grinders produce an uneven grind that can have significantly different sizes of grounds contained within it, not to mention it is quite a noisy operation. Burr grinders are smooth and quiet, allowing for no flying pieces or uneven results. Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters offers high quality burr grinders designed for extensive everyday use.

Although there are two styles of burr grinders, most commercial users prefer the cone type. The wheel style of burr grinders costs less, but will be much louder than the cone style burr grinders. Wheel style burr grinders also require a more frequent clean up since the nature of their design makes them much more untidy and chaotic. The preferred style of burr grinders is the cone shaped unit. The cone burr grinders are considered by most to be the perfect coffee grinder in all aspects of its use. Burr grinders that contain the cone shaped unit are not as fast as the wheel versions, so they make far less noise and mess. The burr grinders are perfect for use with freshly roasted or flavored coffees since they can handle the excess oils well. The wheel style burr grinders may quickly clog up from the build up associated with fresh coffee oils, but the cone burr grinders easily handle the elements. Despite the cost that the burr grinders cost more money than any other style of grinder they are the only choice for professional use. Any other option will be a waste of time and money for a busy shop that relies on the durability of the grinders. Burr grinders constructed from the best commercial grade materials are offered by Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters.