Drip coffee is made by dripping boiling water over ground coffee, which is ground more coarsely than espresso coffee. The water filters through the coffee and falls into a pot. This process is slower than the espresso process, and hot water is in contact with the ground coffee for much longer.

What does coffee grind drip mean?

Drip coffee is what you typically get from a cafe or coffee shop. It’s made in large batches and contact time is dictated by a small hole in the bottom of the brewing basket, so recommended grind size varies between medium-coarse to medium. The French press is an immersion brewer.

Is drip grind coarse or fine?

Coarse grind, similar to sea salt. Drip Brewers, Chemex, Pourover cones, Siphon Brewers: Drip brewers and Chemex fall more towards medium coarseness, while pourover cones and siphons are a medium fine grind. The consistency of medium grind is similar to sand.