<p>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.  </p>

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

<p>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?</p>

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What do you mean by *boil coffee*? By coffee maker, I assume you mean a *"filter coffee" maker*.
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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.
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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?
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Some refer to boiling coffee, considered the oldest way to prepare, as Cowboy coffee.
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Different grinding size for boil coffee and coffee maker?
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# Different grinding size for boil coffee and coffee maker?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-02)

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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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean by *boil coffee*? By coffee maker, I assume you mean a *"filter coffee" maker*.  
> **username_2**: 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.  
> **username_0**: 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?  
> **username_3**: Some refer to boiling coffee, considered the oldest way to prepare, as Cowboy coffee.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-06. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

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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