Yes, you can get those pre-ground beans from the store or do it all at once with a mediocre blade grinder, leaving them to oxidize, dry out, and lose a lot of their flavor within days or even hours.

The finer the grind, the quicker flavors dissolve. Now, there are two main types of coffee grinders: burr grinders and blade grinders. Below, we'll break down the differences between the two ...