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Coffee Grinders

I have the Capresso you linked. Though it's the only grinder I've had, I think it does a solid job. Noticeably different grind sizes on all settings. I use it for my espresso machine as well as aeropress or drip. Also very easy to clean, which is a nice touch. If you have a 20% off coupon for Bed Bath & Beyond (the one's they seem to send out daily), you can score this for about $80 assuming you don't want the stainless steel model @ $150.
 
slag said:
I never clean the grinding chamber. It's not needed.
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I disagree. If you ever opened up the chamber and saw the amount of grinds that get backed up in there, you may think twice about it. It's especially bad if you're using oily beans. I clean mine out about once a week. With the Capresso, it takes about 2 minutes...
 
CraKaJaX said:
I disagree. If you ever opened up the chamber and saw the amount of grinds that get backed up in there, you may think twice about it. It's especially bad if you're using oily beans. I clean mine out about once a week. With the Capresso, it takes about 2 minutes...
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Its the same type of mentality as never cleaning your grill. It all adds to the flavor, so leave it all in there.
 
NutBucket said:
Except the oils from the beans turn rancid. So yes, you need to clean it out.

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So I've heard, but the coffee tastes great every time. I use the 8 oclock coffee and we grind beans a couple times a week. /shrug

I've never had to take it apart to clean it. I rinse the grind holder receptacle and shake it upside down with the top off to knock stuff out, but have never had to take it apart to clean it and it works fine.
 
slag said:
So I've heard, but the coffee tastes great every time. I use the 8 oclock coffee and we grind beans a couple times a week. /shrug

I've never had to take it apart to clean it. I rinse the grind holder receptacle and shake it upside down with the top off to knock stuff out, but have never had to take it apart to clean it and it works fine.
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I'm with you man, I have the same one and I've never cleaned it out in about 5 years that I've had it. I use it daily, sometimes over 5 times per day (I drink an asinine amount of coffee). Workhorse.

No smells, no weird taste, grind it up and drink.
 
I just dump around a pound at a time of organic whole bean roast into my Oster 650 watt blender, slap a set of sound-blocking ear muffs on my head, turn the thing on high and with one hand force the beans down repeatedly with the bottom of a drinking glass. Do this until the coffee is uniformly ground very fine and store in quart plastic containers, all but one in the refrigerator. This works wonderfully and have done this for decades.

I believe that people who insist on grinding their coffee moments before brewing are fetishists.
 
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Zor Prime said:
I'm with you man, I have the same one and I've never cleaned it out in about 5 years that I've had it. I use it daily, sometimes over 5 times per day (I drink an asinine amount of coffee). Workhorse.

No smells, no weird taste, grind it up and drink.
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Do most of you guys grind beans every time you make a cup? I grind about 10 cups worth at a time and keep them in an airtight clear acrylic jar. It's too much hassle to grind beans every hour or so.
 
Brainonska511 said:
It seems like after 5+ years of daily use, my Bodum Bistro Electric burr grinder is on the fritz. Anyone have a recommendation for a good replacement? I was looking at either:

Cuisinart CBM-18N
Capresso 560 Infinity

Maybe a model I'm missing or should go for instead? I'm looking to keep it under $100. Thanks.
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I have the Capresso model you linked and it works well. Very happy with it but either of those should work fine. The really expensive models dose it into an espresso filter and give you a finer tune on the grind but for making coffee either of those models would be excellent.

The Capresso is easy to clean too.
 
slag said:
Do most of you guys grind beans every time you make a cup? I grind about 10 cups worth at a time and keep them in an airtight clear acrylic jar. It's too much hassle to grind beans every hour or so.
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I only have a mug in the morning, so I grind it fresh every day.

JulesMaximus said:
I have the Capresso model you linked and it works well. Very happy with it but either of those should work fine. The really expensive models dose it into an espresso filter and give you a finer tune on the grind but for making coffee either of those models would be excellent.

The Capresso is easy to clean too.
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I don't make espresso, so superfine grinding isn't really a problem. I'm usually using a simple 4-cup Mr. Coffee autodrip machine during the week and French press when I have more time.

Easy to clean is a big thing for me though. The Bodum one I've had hasn't been too bad over the years, as the blade pops out, you can vacuum/brush/blow out the grinding chamber, and wash all the other parts. I just remember that first, cheap Cuisinart one I had - the grinding chamber was buried in the machine and coffee grinds would always be stuck on the inside, making it impossible to reach in and clean out.
 
Muse said:
I just dump around a pound at a time of organic whole bean roast into my Oster 650 watt blender, slap a set of sound-blocking ear muffs on my head, turn the thing on high and with one hand force the beans down repeatedly with the bottom of a drinking glass. Do this until the coffee is uniformly ground very fine and store in quart plastic containers, all but one in the refrigerator. This works wonderfully and have done this for decades.

I believe that people who insist on grinding their coffee moments before brewing are fetishists.
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Hardly. If you start with fresh beans (like actually fresh, not supermarket fresh), a few days of age is easily to identify. So yes, at home I grind beans every morning. It only adds a a couple minutes to the brewing process.

Plus, you're cooking your coffee some by using a blender (or anything with a blade) to grind it.
 
I've had the Capresso for a while and it's been very good.
Another good option is the Baratza Encore and sometimes it's around $100 used or refurb.
 
I feel so stupid. We have been using the same cheap blade grinder for I don't know how many years.

I actually like some of the grinders posted here, think I will try one out.
 
Stopsignhank said:
I feel so stupid. We have been using the same cheap blade grinder for I don't know how many years.

I actually like some of the grinders posted here, think I will try one out.
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Again, it's all relative. If you aren't starting with good coffee then using the wrong grinder becomes less important.
 
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