Grinding coffee beans for a percolator vs. a drip maker?!
Grinding coffee beans for a percolator vs. a drip maker?
Does a percolating coffee pot require a finer/coarser grind than a traditional drip coffee pot?
Answers:
No, a percolator works good with a coarser grind. The finer the grind the more surface area of the coffee particles is revealed. This allows more coffee to get into the water as the water passes through the grounds. Drip grind is finer than percolator grind. Espresso is finer than drip.
You can put a finer grind into a percolator and you will end up with a much stronger coffee than with the regular grind, but you my also have more grounds in your cup, too. You could use a filter designed for percolator baskets that will help prevent that.