Should I get a coffee grinder to use this product? Or would already ground coffee work just fine?
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You should use only course ground coffee. Either buy a grinder and do it yourself or buy beans at a coffee shop and gave them ground for you.
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You must use coarse ground coffee, the coffee you purchase for a drip coffee maker is too fine a grind. A coffee grinder is a must or you will need to find a store that will coarse grind beans for you.
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I buy regular ground coffee (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts) or beans which I grind. I recommend regular ground coffee, or grind the beans yourself. Do not grind the coffee to a powder (like for espresso). I LOVE this machine - and it looks cool with the nice shade of turquoise blue light at night. It makes noticeably good coffee!
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You can definitely use pre-ground coffee. Before you start your pot, you would simply turn off the grinder with the grind button. Refer to your owner's manual for more details if you need them
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Your coffee grinder can be used to grind spices. However, if your coffee grinder is used to grind spices, we do not recommend grinding coffee in the same unit, or vice versa, as residual flavors may affect your coffee or spices.
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I grind my own coffee. If u grind it at the store, try between fine n medium. U don't want it to fine or it will be bitter. I don't buy pre ground coffee.
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It will grind quite fine, though it takes a little time. I don't mind the grinding ritual; for me it builds anticipation and there's nothing like the aroma of freshly ground coffee. I like this well-made, high-quality German grinder that is designed to last. Setting the grind can be a bit fiddly for a French press, but it'll do a good uniform job. If you want a fast grind get a good electric grinder.
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I think it works perfectly fine but I like my coffee pretty strong and probably use more grounds per cup than most. It is a finer grind than say, Folgers. Hope this helps.
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i grind coffee...don't need real clean between grinds....I'd suggest the brush that Amazon or a hardware store sells
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Pre-ground coffee does work. I've had this for several years now and have experimented with different grinds. My findings? The bigger the better. There is no filter, though, so there are some super fine bits that get through the mesh regardless of the level of coarseness used. I haven't been bothered by it at all. They are so fine I can't actually feel them when I drink the brew, but I see some "heavier coffee" in the bottom of my last cup. Not bothered by it.
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Hi, assuming the holes on the filters are not obstructed or defective, using coarse ground coffee might work. If the coffee is too finely ground like a powder (like Turkish coffee), it can clog up the holes. Perhaps setting your grinder (or asking your coffee store) to grind your coffee at drip or french press setting will work.
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I bought just your basic ground coffee (Maxwell House). It works fine. Takes the same time to brew as a K-cup. I have found that when the water does not come through like it should, I clean the brew head with a paperclip. Coffee tends to clog in it.
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Yes - just put a coffee filter in the basket and add your ground coffee to it. Be sure and put water in the reservoir. Then press the "grind off" button and then the "on" button. Then it works just like a normal coffee maker.
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This machine accepts only ground coffee. You can grind your own or buy pre-ground coffee. I highly suggest grinding your own as it will be much fresher.
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I've not thought about it so I'm not sure. It would make it simple to brew a cup or pot and not have to measure but, I'm not sure whey you'd want to just use ground coffee when the fresh grinding is available. You can bypass the bean hopper if you want.
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I agree with the others. It's not recommended to grind coffee with. Even if you did grind ten pounds per say, it would be course. And it would stain the inside and everything else would smell like coffee. I used a magic bullet for that and ruined it. Just from experience, leave coffee grinding to a coffee grinder, they are built for it. Also your other food won't be coffee tainted.
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It says in the instructions that you should only grind coffee with it, but I haven't tried anything else. Honestly, I can't think of a good reason why that wouldn't work. It is very small, though, so if capacity is what you're looking for it may not help anyway. It holds around 4 scoops- maybe a little more- of whole coffee beans in the hopper. Sorry, I couldn't be more help!
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I concur with all comments so far, except I find it too messy to use. Coffee grounds fly out in every direction between the grinder and the receptacle, because of a loose fit which creates a gap between the two. If you work out a solution to that, it is a great grinder, especially for coarse ground French Press brew. You have to measure the amount of ground coffee to use, though. depending on brew method, and store any excess grounds. Final note: mine was not that quiet, rather noisy, compared to a Cuisinart, which I use far more regularly.