How do the grounds look on the coarsest setting? I cold-brew using Toddy system and need coarser than French press - like potting soil. :-) Possible?
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This morning I ground some coffee on the coarsest setting and (if you are old enough to remember what freeze dried coffee looks like) that is how big the grind is. I may try that the next time I use our Chemex drip pot. I have never and don't know what cold-brew is but if you need a larger grind I think this would probably work for you. I imagine you could even tinker with the adjusting screws and make it more coarser if needed. Hope this helps.
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Hi, I found the grinds to very inconstant so I returned it. It can get very coarse though, I think someone posted a picture that is exactly what I got. But for french press I was not happy.
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You can get them fairly coarse - I brew Toddy with some frequency and don't even get all the way to the most coarse setting. This thing is built like a tank - I haven't regretted buying it for even one second.
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We live on our yacht. I brew a full pot about every three days. I replace what is served with hot, boiling water directly into the basket to extend the grounds as I start with a full basket of an extra dark, gourmet blend. I leave the basket in with the grounds as when the brew has cooled and one desires a cup of coffee, we heat in the microwave. Also, if you add a scant amount of salt to the fresh grounds before you brew a pot of coffee, the brew does not turn acidic, an old restaurant trick! I love our percolator!
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Hi---You have to be careful and know what you want to use it for. If you plan on brewing it or otherwise using it in a conventional coffeemaker, make sure it says 'granules' or 'drip-grind' or something similar, indicating that it is uniformly ground-up like regular coffee would be. I got a couple of bags from other companies, but they were little rough chunks of roasted chicory root, which are definitely difficult to grind-down. So, it was smart of you to inquire.Good-luck,John
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If you go to the instruction manual for this item, it tells you how to set this. French press setting grinds the beans very coarsely. You visibly see the size from the opening as you crank the burring blades into place. Very simple. I think there are youtube videos on this also. Regarding the other settings you crank a few beans at a time until you've found the right bean grind.
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Wondering... how quickly do you feel the water should come to a boil? Peeked this morning as was a little surprised to see some coffee had already appeared in the top portion eventhough there was not a full rolling boil going on below. Wondered if I had the stove setting a little too low. Thoughts?
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I found that if you pack the grounds it goes into the cup very slowly. I just spoon in the grounds and tap the EKOBREW on the counter. The more tightly packed the slower it brews.
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I get a good strong brew. I grind my own, coarser than normal drip filter, but normal filter grind will do. You need to use a lot of coffee; one of the supplied scoops per European sized cup, which means two for a mug. To make a whole pot you need eight level scoops. For half a pot you need four generous scoops. Once most of the water is in the top part with the coffee, give it a good stir to make sure it is well mixed. Let it bubble vigorously for a few minutes, longer will make it stronger but more bitter, and then remove it from the heat. Hope this helps, Rob
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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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Not sure of your "super coarse" concept, but in my opinion, the coarsest grind is too big for table use . . . good luck!
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Coarsely ground coffee, add to canister. Add hot water-i use a kettle but stovetop is fine. See instructions for suggested exact temp if youre picky. Slowly push down press, moving ground coffee to bottom of canister. Pour into cup directly from canister, it also has a strainer on spout just in case.
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Dark roast and oily beans will leave quite a lot of grounds up under the top burr, medium or light roasts leave much less. I routinely remove the top burr and brush it off with every use as well as give the bottom burrs a brushing to keep things clean and send all of that particular grind into the chute. At least once a week (I use the machine several times a day) I use a hand vac with a micro-brush attachment to remove any grounds from the burrs, chute, and various slots and places I can't see. A lot of the negative reviews seem to be critical of this machine's tendency to retain grounds and need for every-use cleaning - this would seem to be accurate. I don't find it an issue since I imagine I would brush/clean out any coffee grinder after each use anyway.
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You want expresso grind to be powder like and feel smooth between your fingers. If your beans are freshly roasted you can try one step less fine because the beans have a little more moisture in them. Really fresh ground beans should brew with some "crema" brown foam on top. That amount of crema is a clue to freshness. Different beans with different roast times also can change the "best" grind setting. Experiment, LOL
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I does well. You can set the heat level and the time for roasting. You are going to judge the roast by sight and smell so you have to experiment a bit. Record your results so that you can duplicate the process. If you over roast and everything has carmelized you just have a dark and tasteless brew. I truly do love my SR500. I've learned that slightly lighter than a Full City roast gets most of my beans, whatever the source to the place that I like. Sometimes I adjust but that's normal with green beans from different sources and moisture content.
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It might be the grind. My coffee if finely ground, I use 4 Tablespoons per pot (20oz). Its yummy.
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It should be pretty coarse. You want your coffee grounds to be roughly 1 to 1.5 mm in size. Remember to use 2 tbsp of coffee for every cup of water and brew for 4 minutes. If you want your coffee stronger or weaker use more or less coffee. If you're still unsure how much to grind your coffee go to Starbucks and ask them to grind your coffee for a French press.
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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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If you use whole beans and grind them a little coarse, that's the best option. However, I've used pre-ground beans and its worked fine, you just have to beware the extra-bitter magic dust that settles out into the last sip. This is probably true of any press though