The good news is that a blade grinder will get the job done for most people who make coffee in a Drip Maker, Toddy Maker, or French Press. In other words, blade grinders are functional for all but fine to super-fine grinds such as Espresso or Turkish. They are
How to Grind Espresso Beans
Identify your grinder.Place the beans in the grinder.Select a fine or superfine grind size.Test the coffee grounds.Grind the beans in short bursts of two or three seconds. (more items)Blade grinders are usually the more inexpensive of the two types of grind, often running you $30 or less. These grinders use blades that resemble helicopter blades and literally chop at the coffee beans until theyre ground up. Generally speaking, you control the resultant grind size as the blade spins, and you control its speed manually.