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Is there any significant difference between the ideal grinding size for a drip coffee maker and for immersion (boiled) coffee?

When whole beans is not an alternative in a store, you often have the choice between coffee ground for a drip coffee maker, and for immersion (boiled) coffee. Is grind size then important?

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  • What do you mean by boil coffee? By coffee maker, I assume you mean a "filter coffee" maker. – MTSan Jan 03 '16 at 17:33
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    http://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/84/how-does-coffee-grind-consistency-affect-coffee-taste?rq=1 You may find this answer related to your question, though I agree I am finding it difficult to figure out what you are asking. – Suspended User Jan 04 '16 at 15:56
  • I may miss some terminology here, by "boil coffee" I mean when you boil up water and then add the coffee directly into the boiled water (old style). What is the proper word? – SE - stop firing the good guys Jan 04 '16 at 16:55
  • Some refer to boiling coffee, considered the oldest way to prepare, as Cowboy coffee. – Jonathan Cender Apr 16 '18 at 01:35

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Yes. For a drip coffee maker, most people will want to use a medium grind that balances getting enough extraction and still allowing the water to flow through the coffee grounds. For immersion (boiled) coffee, you generally want a course grind that will slow extraction somewhat (reduce the chance of over extraction) and make the grounds less likely to end up in the final product.

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