How is the sediment level (in your cup) when using pre-ground coffee? Better, worse or same as a press (I currently use a Bodum)?
1726361
Very acceptably low. but I let the coffee sit in the softbrew for a few minutes - more than two, less than five - before pouring.
1726362
No grounds at all. The mesh is very fine. I do medium-course grind my own beans.
1726363
Sediment level in cup(I grind my own whole beans) is extremely little. Less than the French Press that I had previous used before purchasing the Sowden Oskar. I too allow the coffee to sit for 2-5 minutes,before pouring .
823854
I have a B60 and this reusable system works well for me. Use a medium-fine grind, however. The typical coffee grind is too course and the resultant coffee will be weak. With the medium-fine grind, the cup of coffee is strong, with just a bit of coffee silt at the bottom of the cup.
1100205
There is no press. It settles naturally. I have been taking the grounds insert out after it is strong enough and that seems to be working great. The trick is to find the right kind of coffee that makes the the best coffee to your particular liking.
242636
You will have some loose grounds because this is a metal (mesh) filter not paper and it only occurs if you use extremely finely ground coffee. We however, use beans and grind them ourselves leaving the result somewhat coarse. It will depend on the grounds you use. Otherwise, it's an awesome French press.
395909
I have a 2 cup and a larger 34 ounce press. Presses, even with the course grind, produce silt. I don't mind in small production, but with the larger press, I have put the coffee through a Chemex filter. The coffee was good, but it was a lot of trouble. I am not just making coffee for myself. I now use a Technivorm. If it were just myself, I would be using the small press.
933511
Myles, I had the same question and did some online research. I basically came up with nothing. My last french press (different brand) did plunge all the way to the bottom when empty. To be honest, I can't even tell the difference between the two designs. Try not to worry about it, and just enjoy the coffee!
1431062
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.
213053
You adjust the amount of beans by the setting of cups. I always tend to put in a little extra pre-ground just to make the coffee a bit stronger. If you do buy one of these, be sure to clean the part underneath the bean holder so it doesn't clog up. You really should do it once a week so it works at it's optimum. Hope this helps.
1071525
I just tested w/dunkins preground coffee I bought packaged in store. a poured a little and half of fell through mesh. I shook the Polder back and forth a couple times and the rest fell through. It looks like sand would probably do the same-fall through though I'm not sure.
1506663
What kind of coffee do you use? Does it happen both with beans and powder? Wonder if it's too fine or if maybe the water overflows in the filter and wash the grounds in your pot. I had that once.
41234
It's possible that the grind is too fine. You need a fine grind and you need to tamp it well, but I had this problem with some coffee grounds that someone gave me, already pre-ground. If the grind is really fine, you might want to tamp it less. Tweak the grind a little until you find one that works right.
807489
I just got mine today and I'm very unhappy about how much sediment is in my cup. I didn't see any grounds, just a lot of sediment.
690947
A coarse grind works well. The filter won't clog like the one for the Bodum does if you use a finer grind, but the coarse grind seems to provide a little more flavor and eases cleanup. Play around with the amount of beans you use until you find the amount that meets the taste you like. One other tip is to boil the filter in a pot of water with a little Oxyclean every couple of weeks and the filter will last longer. Enjoy some great coffee.
859700
I'm not sure, sorry -- I just ordered Micro Fine Reusable Coffee Filter for French Presses (Qty:2, Size: 4" (Fits 8 Cup Press)) Sold by Aurora Product Development to try to deal with the sild & grinds. The Bodum replacement I ordered was smaller & not turned up on the sides, but even with the original filter there was lots of silt. Hope this helps ...
1071527
I don't think it would catch the finer grounds. I use espresso and it is basically powder. Again, with sand it would depend. I think when it's wet and all clumped together some would be caught, but not all. I use a fabric strainer for the coffee and I brew it cold. It's the same strainer that is in my Bodum French press. I just this second used my Polder to strain cold fat off of chilled broth.
1369484
I have the metal screen and use it exclusively. It should be a standard part of the AreoPress. You have to keep it clean and dry. Right after use scrape coffee grounds off and rinse within 20-30 minutes so the grounds dont dry to the screen. Mine has never rusted or bent but I wouldn't want to get it clogged up by leaving it for a day or longer in the press. If you do it requires a bit of scrubbing or hot water. Just my opinions.
1188971
I do not get grinds, but I do get dust from the coffe if it's ground to fine. I suggest using medium to coarse ground coffee if you can, otherwise, you can make a filter from a regular coffee filter and insert it before the basket is put in. I have not experienced any problems with the coffee maker form any detritus I have experienced.