Does this work well in Superautomatic Coffee makers? are the beans oily?
453720
A little oily, not sure about superauto makers though. I grind mine at the house and use a course grind for a french press or a fine to make a k-cup. Worked fine on both
673522
The Jura will grind oily beans. I use the big end of a wooden chopstick to stir and push the beans. The coffee this machine produces has a wonderful taste. It is worth the little effort I put into it.
10942
Absolutely. Go for as fine a ground as you can get without coffee dust flying out of the machine. A very fine setting and dark-roast beans will get you the strongest flavor -- because the more surface area that touches the water, the stronger the brew. I also use more coffee per cup than most instructions suggest: 1/4 cup of grounds per 8-oz mug of coffee. I prefer medium dark beans and less than espresso strength. You get more coffee flavor from beans that aren't dark roasted, in my opinion and that of many coffee roasters, baristas, buyers and growers. If you like the burnt bitterness of espresso, though, go for it. Absolutely. Go for as fine a ground as you can get without coffee dust flying out of the machine. A very fine setting and dark-roast beans will get you the strongest flavor -- because the more surface area that touches the water, the stronger the brew. I also use more coffee per cup than most instructions suggest: 1/4 cup of grounds per 8-oz mug of coffee. I prefer medium dark beans and less than espresso strength. You get more coffee flavor from beans that aren't dark roasted, in my opinion and that of many coffee roasters, baristas, buyers and growers. If you like the burnt bitterness of... » Read More Absolutely. Go for as fine a ground as you can get without coffee dust flying out of the machine. A very fine setting and dark-roast beans will get you the strongest flavor -- because the more surface area that touches the water, the stronger the brew. I also use more coffee per cup than most instructions suggest: 1/4 cup of grounds per 8-oz mug of coffee. I prefer medium dark beans and less than espresso strength. You get more coffee flavor from beans that aren't dark roasted, in my opinion and that of many coffee roasters, baristas, buyers and growers. If you like the burnt bitterness of espresso, though, go for it. « Show Less
1968086
Never tried coffee beans, but I agree with the post indicating it could clog the grinder. I have had problems with nuts clogging the grinder, and coffee beans do have oil. If you try it, make sure to use the coarsest setting to start off with.
1523826
I used it in a Mr. Coffee 12 cup programmable. I don't know what those other numbers are, and I no longer have the coffee pot. it quit working.
672348
I ONLY use this coffee for my press, and it does a damn good job. The beans are not ground too coarsely, which is perfect. Enjoy!
1449380
When pushing the lid down with resistance, you can hear the air escape. I have had beans in the container for up to three weeks and they are still oily so I would say it's air tight. If I leave the beans in the ziplock like plastic one way ventilated bag the beans were sold in, they only stay oily for about a week. That's with squeezing out the air before sealing up the bag. The Tigthvac Coffeevac works very well and is highly recommended in my opinion.
371481
Absolutely, if by "regular" you mean an American coffee. You have the option to do American, expresso, cappucino, long coffee, machiato, and latte. It doesn't do drip coffee. It works better with whole beans and -- of course -- the better quality the brand of coffee, the better the taste. If you're going to invest in a machine like this, it makes sense to buy good coffee beans. We use Dallmayr. We bought this machine for Christmas and it's more than paid for itself. We love it!
202120
For myself, the only kind of programmable coffee maker worth having would be one with a built in grinder. I mean, to load up a non-grinder automatic, you've got to load ground beans the night before, so they just sit there getting stale. At least with a grind-and-brew, you've got freshly ground beans and automation. :) I've had such makers in the past and they were great...when they came from Germany. So, now I think that this little Bonavita number might be the ticket. All the fanciness went into the coffee itself, not the doo-dads. ;)
2002116
The exterior of the bean is glossy but not really oily. However, I have noticed a lack of consistency of the roast a bit from order to order, I just make slight brewing adjustments. Still very happy with the coffee. RM
740720
Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky... » Read More Hi Charles. I too do not want my coffee to have ANY modifications to the original coffee bean's tastes. I simply rinse the entire apparatus thoroughly with plain tap water each and every I time use it. About once a week I'll use a couple of drops (no more!) of Dawn and a soft sponge on everything, but I've never felt compelled to disassemble any parts; although I suppose you could it just doesn't seem necessary. The instructions say "If it's very dirty" to use a small amount of bleach, but I wouldn't dare use anything so harsh. Besides, after quite a bit of use, it's still squeaky clean. Just keep rising after EVERY use - it'll be fine. « Show Less
897149
Yes. Superautomaticas are by nature all-in-one. They store and grind beans (adjustable grind) and usually have a milk frother. One of the dangers of these machines is that if one part fails - for example the grinder - the brewer can't move forward to brew the espresso (this happened with my Saeco Vienna Superautomatica). Additionally, please note that my Gaggia Brera did not last more than a year and I just threw another $75 at a repair shop and they could not fix it. My machine is a very expensive albeit useless paper weight.
936707
No. I use it in a Moka Pot primarily & occasionally in an automatic drip coffee maker. The aeropress calls for espresso ground coffee though, I believe. So this brand of coffee should work well in it.
1031499
I have only used to stir coffee grinds in vacuum coffee maker and scramble some eggs and have had no issues. I hope this helps!
1572226
We have not paid much attention to the oily beans situation...we did at first but if you clean it out really good a couple times a week you'll have no problem. We have a frothing pitcher and that's it. We love this machine - can be a bit loud but puts out some really good coffee.
1221983
I've had it for about 1 year and I never use oily beans. I haven't had a problem with the grinder.
315384
I have found that you can use oil beans sparingly and my experience is that the freshly ground dark roast is too sticky, will clog the chute to the brew group. I blend in 10% French Roast with medium roast espresso beans but I am afraid to use more as I think the machine will not handle it as intended.