Is it common to have fine particles of coffee in the bottom of a cup of coffee using this filter? This is my 1st French press so I'm wondering if I'm
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Yes, especially if you use a cheaper blade type grinder, if you grind your own beans. To minimize particulates in the bottom you really need to use a coarse grind coffee.
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If there are particles of coffee in your coffee, then you are grinding the beans too much. French press coffee calls for a coarser grind.
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My husband uses this more often than I do - but he tells me that if he presses the plunger too fast he will get too many of these particles. I seem to remember from presses I've had in the past that there often are very fine particles in the bottom. You may want to get your coffee ground more coarsely for use in a french press.
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Yes, it's common (and unavoidable) with French presses. If you don't like it, just throw out the last sip of coffee in your cup. Your may want to consider an Aeropress, which makes coffee that is less bold than a french press, but has no sediment in your cup.
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The wire mesh tends to allow the smallest particles through which is why french press grind is larger pieces than the grind for a regular coffee maker. As long as it's not enough to notice when you're drinking it should be fine.
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Yes, I consistently find a bit of residue in the bottom of my coffee cup. I tend not to take that last sip.
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Yes. The press can't catch all. It usually settles to the bottom. Not a problem.
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It happens sometimes. You can minimize that by pushing the press down slowly as it keeps the particles from slipping above the filter
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Pretty much. If you are grinding your own beans, make sure not to over grind. If buying beans already ground, make sure they are specifically for a french press. The grind size should be larger than an espresso grind. The finer the grind, the more particles. Hope this helps.
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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 think the key to your question is: "too much". This press is a good coffee maker for the price and has not presented any problems, so far (I've had the press for a year and a half.) Answering your question: there is a residue of grounds left but not excessive. Good luck.
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I poured in the water two or three times when making each cup, letting the water filter through before pouring again. Otherwise, most of the grounds just get pushed up on the side. I didn't find the coffee weak, and I'm fond of espresso.
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I use paper filters. You have to be careful the paper doesn't fold over because it doesn't fit perfectly. Other than that, I am very happy with the coffee maker.
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Clean it right after you brew your coffee. Don't let it sit in the brewer. I have no problem clean the filter. I love my mini Mr. Coffee brewer and permanent filter!�
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I've had this machine for only 4 days now, and the only problem I see with it is that even with low levels of coffee grounds they come perilously close to overflowing the #4 cone filter. I suspect this is due to two factors: 1) the filter basket bottom is flat so that once the filter is wet it sags to conform which lowers it and allows grounds to overflow, and 2) I suspect water flows faster than other coffeemakers I've had (DCC-1200) and this causes water to stay in the basket longer. I'm using the same amount and grind on my coffee and also the same filters and this was never an issue on the DCC-1200. I'll experiment a bit and hopefully find a solution or this is going back.
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I've had that happen also. Sometimes the grind of the coffee isn't fine enough. Sometimes I don't have the filter holder screwed in tight enough. I also make sure the printed side of the filter is facing up as per the directions.Sometimes the evil morning coffee gnome is at work!!! Good luck!
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if you can, adjust your grinder so that it's not so fine. Do not tamp it down, it's only used to level the coffee surface and to let water seep down onto the coffee. I find that if it's taking too long, you can remove the filter/tamper and get a spoon and stir it to free up what's stuck in the bottom filter. You'll find that having the coffee ground more coarse than fine will do the trick.
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I've been using it for about 3 months. There are no grounds in the cup. There is a little bit of sediment when I finish my cup of coffee but I find it to not be a problem like some do . Coffee flavor is great. Some of the finer grinds of coffee cause this. I am not bothered by the sediment at the bottom. I own several Keurig machines and several Solofill V1 Gold Cup filters.
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Hi, I found the grinds to very inconstant so I returned it. It can get very coarse though, I think someone posted a picture that is exactly what I got. But for french press I was not happy.
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I use a permanent filter and love it, I don't notice sentiment at the bottom of the cup and what little there may be is countered by the oils that end up in your cup vs. the paper filter. This is my favorite coffee maker. I've had it for years and it still works great.
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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.
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We didn't like this model of the french press very much. Yes, it made fine coffee but the plastic handle and top knob were loose, jiggly and felt cheep. We don't have it anymore (our cleaning lady dropped it in the sink and the glass shattered). I can't speak of the coffee grounds in the bottom. That issue never concerned me. good Luck...
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I have never used a paper filter in a percolator. Although I know that some people do. I do find a few grains of coffee in the bottom of the pot however, I have never had them in a cup.
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I tested this with used drip coffee grounds from commercially ground coffee (Seattle's Best). About half of the grounds washed through. The other half did not and would not and were not easy to clean out. SO, if you grind your own coffee and it is larger than commercially ground coffee, it may work for you. I understand that is noncommittal but the truth based on my own testing for your question. I see another responder has had good results. Regardless of your success filtering for a French press, this filter does not let quinoa, millet or other small grains escape.
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I know this is an old thread, but for those of you who are having this problem, drill a tiny hole in the bottom of the filter basket (not the inner layer, the outer layer is what you want.) The hole should be only slightly larger than the holes that are already there, and should not go through the inner layer. Problem solved. The larger grounds won't go through the inner holes at all, and the finer ones (usually there are a few) will flow out the hole in the bottom. Also use a good grinder. I use a Jura Capresso.