In addition to espresso I drink regular coffee, will this machine grind coffee beans coarse enough to cold brew?
966146
yes. http://thezenkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Screen-shot-2010-11-12-at-9.56.48-PM.png
966147
I have only used it for espresso but found it grinds very well so don't see why a courser setting would be any different, now saying that I wouldn't recommend it due to the horribly bad dispensing design that takes a lot of getting used to.
1930973
Not sure. Others have complained about grind consistency. I grind fine but for a drip machine, and if have had no problems overall, I love it. But sorry, not sure whether it is consistent enough for an espresso machine
606511
We haven't used it for espresso, but the grinder is metal. According to this site: http://cupandbrew.com/pages/buying-guide-coffee-and-espresso-grinders , you'd want a ceramic one.
651613
I am not sure what you man by "regular cup of coffee" as this could mean different things to different people I suppose. The Nepresso pods and Citiz machine are geared toward making strictly espresso and or latte beverages. So if I understand you correctly then my answer would be "no" you cannot. This is, presumably, the reason why Nespresso has developed their new system Vertuoline which does that but uses a different type of pod than the previous models.
1703888
I have used all different grinds. I like espresso, but I have relatives who like weaker coffee.
747130
nope, you're supposed to grind themusually use a slightly finer grind than a drip coffee maker, but it's mostly to taste, the coarser the grind, the longer it'll have to steep though
1855212
All depends on your brewing method. Regular autodrip (think Mr. Coffee style maker) use medium grind. French Press and Percolators need a coarse grind. Espresso machines need a fine grind.
2237461
i think you can use whatever beans you want--i use decaf espresso so that i can use our coffeemaker for caffeinated. i think the manual said how fine, but i can't remember. i know it's not the super fine, like an espresso machine and it's not the really coarse grind, so it's in between. just start with a middle setting and if you start to get sludge in the bottom, it's too fine.
1864605
You can adjust the grind from very coarse to an espresso grind. Once the coffee is ground it sits in the bottom wooden recepticle and is therefore covered. I use it every morning with my french press. It is sturdy and works perfectly for any grind you'll need.
1144662
I have used many different coffees at regular grind or drip. The espresso grinds are too small and flow out of the strainer with the hot water.
1968089
Yes, but grind it coarse first, then fine if wanted. Coffee beans are a little sticky.
880331
Yes, in fact most of the settings produce a rather finer-than-usual grind. I have never used the finest setting since I don't make espresso. However, the medium grind produces a powder that was as fine as the espresso setting on my previous grinder. Be aware that this grinder requires constant cleaning and the mechanism has gone out of alignment on me twice. It is terrible to fix it since you must dismantled the whole upper assembly using a special screwdriver that most people don't likely have.
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The machine has a bypass valve so that you can use whole beans or ground coffee. The main point of the bypass is so that if you have regular beans in the hopper, you can make a cup of decaff using through the bypass (or vice versa). But you can only make one shot at a time, one tablespoon of coffee at a time. So, technically yes, you can make coffee with ground espresso, but it would be highly impractical to use that for anything other than the occasional cup.
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This is a trick question lol. You need to use "Coarse coffee grinds" however I used maxwell house fine ground beans. The only down fall is I may of used to much because some parts where a DARK BROWN color. I would suggest grinding the coffee coarse like there directions say (AFTER YOU BUY IT HAS DIRECTIONS ON BOX)
123345
No, it's a frappuccino machine, not an espresso machine. You can use espresso grounds and blend it without using ice I guess, but that won't make a quality hot latte. It makes really good cold drinks.
819169
I've never used cold water to make the espresso. However, I have made Iced coffee by pouring the hot espresso over ice and adding chilled water to taste. Put in a cup with a lid and shake gently. Very refreshing on hot days.
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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.