Will there be a lot of sediment that gets through if I grind my coffee pretty finely? It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, just curious.
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It depends on the grind. Drip grind is good. There is a little sediment, very fine. It might cost you 1/2 a sip, nothing chunky. If it's a very fine grind it can slow down the flow bit, I quickly clear it with a spoon. But you will like this and save paper, which also has nasty chemicals in it we don't need that. It is holding up well to washing, dishwashing and banging out the grounds. Cliff
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I am no coffee expert, making coffee seldom. I followed the directions for pouring a little water on top of the ground and letting them swell first before s.l.o.w.l.y pouring in the rest of the water. This resulted in coffee sticking to the sides of the screen, which seems to filter pretty well. With what I think is medium grind, a little sediment gets in, but it's not much. I think more comes through if you pour the water faster.
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it is pretty good at not letting sediments to go through it, even it takes so much time to get the pure water through the filter. Thats is what i don't like.
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No sediment gets thru and the coffee filter is easy to clean. It's a micro screen... amazing that the water molecules get through... lol. Bingaux
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It depends on the grind. Drip grind is good. There is a little sediment, very fine. It might cost you 1/2 a sip, nothing chunky.If it's a very fine grind it can slow down the flow bit, I quickly clear it with a spoon. But you will like this and save paper, which also has nasty chemicals in it we don't need that. It is holding up well to washing, dishwashing and banging out the grounds. Cliff
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Could be the coffee is ground too fine. If you are grinding it or having someone grind it, specify it is for a "flat bottom" filter. My guess is the water is flowing over the top because of the fine grind, it can't filter through fast enough.
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Make sure you're cleaning out the little float valve on the lid. It can clog up with coffee grinds from time to time if you've put a little too much in the filter area.
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I flush coffee grounds down this thing every single day. I usually wait until all of my 4 days of french presses are dirty, then I rinse all grounds into the drain, then I run cold water, turn on the disposal, a jolt is heard, some loud noises for a couple seconds (due to 4 days of coffee grounds) then its smooth and quiet and all is well. I have been doing this with every disposal I have ever had though, and never was there a problem
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I have the evolution Excel 1 ph. model. I have not seen anything about coffee grounds being a problem. I wash coffee down with running water and the unit off. The grounds simply pass through the grinding area and down the drain. I did make the mistake of disposing of artichokes once many years ago and totally blocked the drain. That did not do anything to the disposal unit but sure did make a mess getting through the blockage with a full sink of water.
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Humm. Interesting question but I doubt that the results would be considered a great grind as serious coffee drinkers grind their coffee in a burr grinder, not a blade grinder.
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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.
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I found that how hard I tamped it down contributed more...tamp down too hard and the water can't get through. My espresso grind worked fine.
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Not having tried to brew coffee with this, I would agree with the other people that, unless the coffee is really coarse, the grinds would likely go right through the mesh. Note that true "french presses" usually have a very fine (often nylon) mesh filter to filter the grounds from the liquid. The mesh on this screen is much larger than that.
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Not really. I have had this grinder for a few months now, and find that if I tap the grinder, maybe 1/4 - teaspoon, at most, comes out. I don't save it as I want freshly ground coffee each time I make it. The directions recommend cleaning the burrs every few weeks, and I have done it twice in a few months - that's all. I have not noticed appreciable residue when I switch from one kind of bean to another.
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I haven't really needed to clean mine so far. I only grind coffee in it and it's stayed pretty clean. I don't mind a little dust. That said, if I had to clean it, I'd just wipe it off with a damp rag.
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It should not be messy at all. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure you are using coarse coffee grounds 2. Use a large paper filter (you can buy them on Amazon) and insert the ring with the holes in it inside the filter near the top as you put the filter in. This prevents the filter from collapsing. You can pour the grounds right through the holes. 3. Make sure the water drips very slowly into the grounds. Never just pour water in all at once. 4. Once you have drained the coffee from the grounds, remove the ring, rinse it off, and then just just dump the grounds into the trash.
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I think it will be hard to clean, like most coffemakers. I guess the filter that it has might help with hard water.
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It will do a good job but static electricity can be a problem with coarser grinds. Tap on the unit after grinding and s l o w l y remove the container of ground coffee and you shouldn't have any problems.....
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I use it with regular grind (Starbucks) coffee and love it. Some very fine silt gets through, but it's not enough to be objectionable. I liked it enough to buy a second one. It rinses off or washes easily (in seconds), and I never run out of filters.
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Susan, if your coffee is ground very fine, you might want to use the filter. I don't use, although with a different grind I might want to to avoid grounds in the coffee dispensed.
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I don't set it on the finest setting but pretty close to that. For espresso, you want the grind to be fine enough that as the water goes through it extracts the most flavor but not so fine that it becomes mud and the water doesn't go through well. If you have an espresso machine at home, you will want to play with the grind a little. The grounds should be well packed and not have excess moisture in them when the extraction is complete. If there is moisture left in the grounds, you will need to adjust.