how much coffee will it grind at one time? (i.e. what's the maximum capacity?)
618393
The metal grinding bowl is lined with measurement in which 12 0z is the max or 1 1/2 cups.
618394
Up to 12 cups! There is a handy little volume guide on the inside of the metal cup so you can put in the right amount of beans for whatever amount you need.
618395
It has marker lines on the outside of the cup where the beans are ground. Max is about 1 and 1/4 to 1 and a 1/2 cups of beans.
618396
I love my Kitchen Aid grinder.. I use 5 scopes of beans....my pot makes 14 cups.
618397
It'll do enough for a strong 12-cup pot of coffee. I usually fill it about 3/4 full and that's enough for my 12-cup pot and tastes. I use a pretty light roast, and at 3/4 full, I don't feel like it's watery.
618398
Where can I get a replacement for the stainless steel cup with the grinder blade or such parts for this unit?
618399
Read the book that came with the grinder. It tells the exact amount. I grind 3-4 heaping tablespoons of coffee beans at a time for a 12-cup percolator coffee maker and it does a great job. It is so efficient and so easy to use. I like that the grind cup comes off to empty the ground coffee. I highly recommend this product. FYI, I am a 77 year old Granny and am very particular about my household products. I want them to work as stated and I need ease of use. This one rates high in all categories. I have recommended it to several people. I stand by my word too.
1521997
Don't use an "all-in-one" grind and brew machine. Purchase a $20 grinder, and an $80 coffee maker. This particular machine is hard to maintain and is messy.
1861693
I do not know the cup capacity as I have given up trying to get the right grind with this annoying product. All I can say is spend a little more and get something worth the money.
211956
Sorry can't help with this one. I only used it once and it left coffee grounds all over the place so I just trashed them.
1648534
The transparent plastic basket that sits atop the grinder will hold approximately 10 ounces of coffee beans, perhaps a little more. That's enough for a few pots of coffee before having to refill the basket.
117801
Thank you for the advice! I've tested 2 of the included samples using 9-10oz and using the pulse button and it's not to bad... like I said I'm pretty bland when it comes to my coffee :) I bet a 12gram pod and maybe using pulse will be perfect! There aren't any reusable pods yet for this machine that would let me use my own ground coffee are there?
1456335
I use regular off the shelf grind and have no problem. You're supposed to just wet the coffee first, and then pour in the water a little at a time. Don't pour in all the water all at once. Maybe that will help?
114963
It should be pretty coarse. You want your coffee grounds to be roughly 1 to 1.5 mm in size. Remember to use 2 tbsp of coffee for every cup of water and brew for 4 minutes. If you want your coffee stronger or weaker use more or less coffee. If you're still unsure how much to grind your coffee go to Starbucks and ask them to grind your coffee for a French press.
98370
Not sure but it won't take much. This grinder kicks as s. Best one on the market in my opinion.
162900
Yes -- you can just add less water/coffee. I usually make 2-4 cups each time. The max is like 10-12 cups, I think.
1272820
There is a setting for as few as 2-4 cups. Cleaning the gold filter, in fact the entire brewing system, is laborious. Don't know about adding more beans. Coffee stays hot and is very good but if you make a big pot, it doesn't come out very strong. And I wouldn't recommend buying a refurbished one thru Amazon's warehouse. Ours was missing parts and was pretty dirty.
1243535
So I checked and if you fill it with water or whatever, it is 1.5 cups total. You wouldnt want to grind more than a cup of anything though because it would spill over the sides. Its pretty big and I have never needed more room. Very nice.
1065310
The settings for grinding are 2,4,6,8 and 10 cups. If you put in enough water for one cup and set it on two for grinding it might be a little strong.
1050870
Try using a most coarse grind and more coffee. i use 70 grams per pot, which is almost 9 grams per cup.
2193951
All you have to do is keep the hopper filled and it only grinds the amount needed. If you select to brew 4 cups of coffee it will only grind 4 cups worth of beans.
329953
Well, the grinder will hold enough beans for two full pots of coffee, but it gets tricky when you're measuring and brewing small partial amounts. Be aware that a Capresso cup is not an 8oz cup. If you put a legal measure of 8ozs. of water in your Capresso pot, you will be full to the top of the rim, well over the 10 oz. marker on the pot. That said, I still believe this is an excellent coffeemaker. Good luck with what you're trying to do
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I put a 1/4 cup of beans in the hopper, and the drawer is about 3/4 full of grounds after grinding--measured inside dimensions of drawer, 2 1/8-inch by 2 3/8 by 1 1/14 inch. It's a very small grinder, but it grinds enough grounds for my seven-cup (about 5 oz each) drip pot. So far, I'm very satisfied with the coffee grinder.