As tempting as it might be to squeeze the cheesecloth or press the grounds into the fine mesh ... in your coffee, not exactly ...

These all-in-one coffee makers with grinders easily brew fresh coffee and espresso. Some can make a single cup, use a K-cup, ...

And if you’re shopping for a whole new setup, you can read my guides to the best coffee makers ... they create some fines (the tiny bits of ground coffee that end up smaller than the grind ...

The best budget coffee grinder we tested is the OXO Brew ... or use a moka pot (which also requires particularly fine grounds), but it might be overkill for less-precise brewing methods.

While there's very little chance you can go wrong with preground coffee, particularly thanks to its convenience, it'll never give you the same fresh flavor you'll get from grinding your own beans ...

This machine will brew reliably good coffee whether you use freshly ground or pre ... are needed to make the best espresso. The Baratza Sette 30 accurately produced fine espresso grinds.