Are these beans oily? We have a super automatic espresso maker which doesn't do well with oily beans.
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Yes. I often have to scrape grounds out of my coffee grinder. I would think this would be bad for automatic grinders.
1956089
I have 2 of these machines and I have never had any problems with the bean feeder. I sometimes have French roast beans that are oily and have not had any problems.
1379576
Using oily beans will create build up in the grinder that will cause it to fail over time. Medium roasts are best with super automatic machines
715881
My sister has a senseo and I used those pods. Even the regular coffee pods came out nice! I was very surprised at how good the latte/cappucino pods were. Unfortunately my coffee machine is out of commision since there is a leak somewhere and the espresso button sticks. Have to send out to fix :(
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they should be plump . i did get my package and they were so skinny. no order nothing . i contacted the store i had bought them from . they gave me a big run around as to they should still work. and were to refund me my 16 dollors. i never saw that and the beans were not useable . i do see others have ordered from other sights and have reported they were good. they seem to be vac. packed maybe that is why they look as they do. as you read my revew you will see the store i did order from. i would say order from some store that has posted better of the store. saling the beans.
385102
If you use whole beans and grind them a little coarse, that's the best option. However, I've used pre-ground beans and its worked fine, you just have to beware the extra-bitter magic dust that settles out into the last sip. This is probably true of any press though
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I use Starbucks' whole Espresso beans and grind them in my Krups coffee grinder. I imagine the type of beans or coffee you use will depend on your flavor preference. I prefer a bold espresso taste, so I use espresso beans, but I have used a milder flavored bean (I think it was a french roast?) and it worked fine.
497123
The instruction manual discourages oily beans and recommends a course grind if you do so. I like the dark roasts as well and this unit is picky.
918577
James, did you used them? Did they have an oily taste to them when you used it/
315383
I use the French dark roast and they are oily. There is no problem! The beans I use are virtually black!
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It can be a bit of a jolt to learn that espresso machines are about half the cost of great espresso. I use this Gaggia Classic. My Rancillio grinder cost more. Think it through, there are many bean types and freshness varies. Both effect grind. If you buy truely fresh roasted beans they should be ground slightly coarser, still quite fine, for first 4 or 5 days. Then less fresh they dry out a little and need slightly finer grind to control 22sec brew time. Store whole beans in really air tight containers, non refrigerated. The "art" of great espresso is how you grind it. That takes long experience. If you get a truely fresh roast and grind just right you cup will fill with 50% golden foam and it will taste a little sweeter. I still need a little sugar but never milk or foam. Starbucks has an advantage with their always fresh roasts. By the time you can "pull" a good single shot 2oz espresso you might agree with me, LOL. They still give me trouble........... Happy Trails
832559
Hi Joel, It really is a matter of trail and error, and taste. I find that the darker roast coffee's tend to give a better output. I use a fine/coarse grind. They work pretty well!
1956088
We only very recently bought this machine and have only used one brand of beans. So far it has been working well. The beans we use are a Cuban blend called Hialeah from a company named Kana Coffee Roasters. We order them online. They were recommended because sometimes there are small pebbles in beans and Kana's beans don't have them. Those pebbles can mess up the machine pretty badly. So whatever beans you decide to get make sure you check them before you put them in your machine. I hope this is of help to you.
2002117
Yes-- actually very oily-- thus I would not order this again since I have an automated coffee machine and the bean will eventually clog up the insides
934171
Hi. You can use any coffee ground from beans to espresso fineness. You can also use pods but freshly ground coffee is best. Enjoy.
1221984
I haven't had any issues. But I do make sure that I do not use "oily" beans. I had a Krups machine prior to this one and I was told by Krups that oily beans can clog the machine. What kind of issues are you having?
934173
I started with regular coffee and it worked fine but recently, I changed to espresso beans, ground fine with a conical burr grinder. The difference in the flavor is amazing! I will never switch back.