Grinding Coffee Beans – Why Whole Beans Are Better

At mycuppa, we strongly recommend customers purchase whole coffee beans instead of pre‑ground coffee. Once you start grinding beans fresh, you’ll understand why we’re so passionate about ensuring you enjoy the best flavour, aroma, and freshness possible.

Bottom line: we don’t like selling pre‑ground coffee.

Why Pre‑Ground Coffee Goes Stale

Pre‑ground coffee loses freshness fast—even in heat‑sealed packaging.

Within 15 minutes of exposure to oxygen, ground coffee can lose up to 85% of its vitality.
Vitality means the aromatics, body, sweetness, acidity, and flavours that make coffee enjoyable.
Grinding accelerates oxidisation, and no packaging or nitrogen flushing can fully prevent staling.
Most pre‑ground coffee sold in Australia is produced by commodity manufacturers using lower‑grade beans, often overseas. By the time it reaches shelves, it’s stale and lifeless.

Why Whole Beans Are Better

Whole beans act as a natural barrier, protecting oils and flavours until you grind them.

Freshness preserved: grind only when you’re ready to brew.
Better flavour: volatile compounds are released at the moment of grinding, not weeks earlier.
Versatility: grind beans to suit your brew method—espresso, plunger, stovetop, or filter.

Our Grinding Process – Fresh on Demand

We understand not every home or business owns a grinder. That’s why we offer grinding as a service—but only at the time of order.

Coffee is ground minutes or hours before shipping, never stored pre‑ground.
We use large, commercial‑grade calibrated conical grinders with European burrs and cooling systems.
Beans are ground slowly to prevent heat build‑up and flavour taint.
Each bag is sealed immediately after grinding to lock in freshness.

Grinding is labour‑intensive, which is why all our coffees are packed as whole beans by default.

Grind Settings Available

When ordering, you can select from the following grind options:

Coarse – plunger/French press
Medium – drip, pour‑over, filter
Medium‑fine – stovetop moka pot, Aeropress
Fine – espresso machine

⚠️ We do not offer Turkish/Greek grind settings, as they damage grinders.

Why We Cancel Grind Requests After Ordering

To maintain strict quality and accuracy in our warehouse:

Orders must match exactly what was purchased.
User comments cannot change product selection.
Picking and packing teams process hundreds of orders daily using scanners, so manual changes are not possible.

If you need ground coffee, please select the grind option at checkout.

Final Thoughts

Grinding coffee beans fresh is the only way to enjoy the full flavour, aroma, and sweetness of specialty coffee. Pre‑ground coffee simply cannot compete.

👉 Buy whole beans online and grind them on demand for the best coffee experience.