Coarse grind quality and consistency? Is anyone here picky about coarse grinds for a French press?
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If you want a coarse grind, this grinder can do it. You can recalibrate it to grind coarser than it does out of the box, but that is very easy to do and is documented in the manual. I suggest that you turn the knob to #1 and try it. If it is not coarse enough for you, use a 5/32" allen wrench to remove the screw from the knob, and turn the white adjuster to the left a little (two clicks), then replace the knob. Grind consistency is excellent with this grinder. To counter claims that the grinder spills grounds: I use a small rubber mallet to tap the grinder body and I don't have any problem. (Put a piece of tape on the grinder body to protect it from marring.) Almost any coffee grinder will be messy--even commercial ones. When cleaning the grinder, check that the two allen screws in the back of the grind adjuster are screwed firmly into the threaded holes. Tighten them with the 5/32" allen wrench. Mine had worked out (it caused no damage), but they haven't loosened since I tightened them.
1009686
It should be to your taste, but french presses generally take a course grind...I put it on the second percolator setting (from the left) for a french press.
216391
Not as fine as espresso. But pretty fine. If you're getting it ground by someone or grinding it yourself there should be a French press setting.
1208786
I have used it with a French press. You can adjust the size of the grind by unscrewing the knob on the top of the handle. Then rotate the grinding wheel up or down for coarser or finer grounds.
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It works fine for coarse grinds. We do both fine and much less fine for coffee maker.
690949
I used coffee ground slightly coarse but it makes great coffee regardless of the grind. The problem with this item is that the coffee pot is not made to last. Don't worry about the grind, it won't last you long enough to make a difference. I replaced the coffee pot twice and gave up on it. It turned into a monthly expense.
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I prefer a finer grind. I find that it produces more flavor. I think that is personal.
935045
I use a near-fine grind. It's the second lowest setting on my burr grinder. But lots of people have different opinions on what's best and depending on your method. Kaffeologie's site has some tutorials too you could check out.
853491
coarse coffee for sure, other spices etc. not too sure about but would be hard to get a uniform grind I think.
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It's really great for all grinds except French press. The finer grind you chose, the more consistent the results will be. French press is too coarse for grinders at this price point. Drip, espresso, half immersion will all turn out great!
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I set mine almost at coarse, as I use a drip coffeemaker, and it seems coarse enough. Maybe contact the Saeco company?
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I'm using an all purpose grind (Starb_cks C_f_ V_r_na), 6 coffee measures (old C-F-Nuts measure) for an 8 cup pot. Using M-L_tt_ #4 paper filters, and coffee is very good. Found that some St_rb_ks stores grind coffee coarser than others, even when you specify conical filter. Like the pot; makes cosistently good brew.
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I had this issue as well. I emailed customer service at Krups and they said "The settings are fine to coarse, left to right." I decided to see for myself and ground coffee at each of the extremes. Frankly they don't look that different, maybe the right-most setting seems more coarse, but it's not obvious. I'm wondering if my machine isn't working correctly.
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Time depends entirely on the fineness of your grind. A coarse French Press grind can be done in 30 seconds, while a fine espresso grind will run you a couple minutes and a little effort.
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I have found the link below helpful on the grind setting for each method. I tweak it based on my liking and coffee properties.http://www.thecoffeechaser.com/a-guide-to-grinding-your-beans/
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Yes. This was a gift to my nephew who is sort of a coffee snob. He did a grind to use in a french press and he was pleased with it. He was then changing the setting to grind finer when I left so don't know about other grinds. He was impressed with the burr grinder.
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I generally use a coarse grind so I can not tell you how well it would hold up to a fine grind, over time. But I can tell you that I am exceedingly pleased with this mill. I had another one that had a steel grinder that was 'supposed' to be excellent quality. It wore out after only a couple of years of use. This mill is a work horse. The wood turning is immaculate and as smooth as a baby's bottom. If you are looking for a quality mill I would highly recommend this one.