The Rifle Coffee Grinder

Did you know there are different waves of the coffee movement? Folgers created the first wave of coffee in the early 1900’s. They started this wave by roasting on a large scale. Before Folgers, people roasted and ground their own coffee. Some soldiers in the Civil War even had coffee grinders built into their rifles.

Starbucks started the second wave. This wave was characterized by bringing espresso and stronger dark roasted coffee to people on a large scale.

The third wave is the movement that we are in right now. Of course, it is difficult to define a wave when a culture is in the midst of it. However, I think it is currently being defined as medium to light roasted coffee with an emphasis on brewing techniques. Often the brewing technique pays close attention to brewing temperature and the coffee does not sit on a burner after it is brewed.