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    Can you grind coffee in a food processor?
    Jaden Zhao
    Barista
    Jaden Zhao is a Barista and the Owner of Jiaren Cafe & Yoga Studio in Santa Clara, California. Her cafe specializes in matcha drinks, espresso, coffee, fruit drinks, and herbal drinks. Additionally, the cafe hosts classes and features a yoga studio and a community space. Jaden earned an MS from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
    Barista
    Expert Answer
    No, that's not a good idea—a food processor won't grind the coffee consistently enough.
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    What is the secret to froth?
    ismet cem alkan
    Community Answer
    Stir the coffee just before cooking, and never stir again. Step 5 is for novices. For the right amount of froth, the trick is never boiling the coffee. The froth is at its maximum rate just before the boiling point.
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    Why is the froth important?
    Community Answer
    The froth leaves a nice texture in your mouth, as well as highlighting your coffee-making skills.
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    I have an iBrik and have ground my coffee to the finest setting. I've used espresso grounds and can't get the foam to start, what do I do?
    Dathan Mitton
    Community Answer
    Most coffee grinders will not grind any finer than espresso, but even espresso grounds are too coarse for Turkish coffee. Turkish coffee grounds have a consistency not dissimilar to icing sugar, while espresso is almost like a coarse flour. Turkish coffee grinders are typically ornate hand grinders, but you can also get electric ones (much like any other electric grinder, but featuring the grind for Turkish coffee).
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    Is it safe to drink the "mud"?
    Community Answer
    The mud is just water with excess coffee grounds, and would probably taste like strong black coffee. So yes, it's perfectly safe.
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