does store ground coffee like folgers and maxwell house work on this unit or does it go through filter when pressing
128035
I'm not sure, because I did not try it. I have ground my coffee more than usual, and it seemed okay, but over the long term, it might gather inside the filter. Try it. If it seems to get clogged, then switch to a coarser grind.
128036
Pre-ground coffee does work. I've had this for several years now and have experimented with different grinds. My findings? The bigger the better. There is no filter, though, so there are some super fine bits that get through the mesh regardless of the level of coarseness used. I haven't been bothered by it at all. They are so fine I can't actually feel them when I drink the brew, but I see some "heavier coffee" in the bottom of my last cup. Not bothered by it.
128037
I would say no. I get mine from Costco or Tradet Joes and grind it myself on coarse grind.
2103970
I just buy Folgers or Maxwell House or whatever Ground coffee. There is a metal filter basket. I do not buy the paper filters but there are some available, I just throw the coffee out when it gets to the dregs.
173499
I fill it with fine ground fresh beans ( ground 16 seconds) I slightly fill half..mash it down some, fill up, mash it down some more, place the top on and push it down. I get a good cup of coffee that way, that taste likely coffee and not watered down coffee. I also make my own filters..top and bottom cut to size, out of large coffee filters. Saves a fortune on filters. I use two old K-cups to mash them down with to make the filters. Works great!
1737570
Yes you do. It is a removable basket that "holds" your filter. Without a filter you would have a very messy and chunky pot of coffee. I use the "Pure Brew" brand for a 4-cup coffee maker. They are very inexpensive at Walmart and work great!
1134103
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.
620066
Yes, there's a button to turn off the grinder and you can put pre-ground coffee in the filter.
585033
Yes, I cut a hole in the middle of a coffee filter and place in the coffee holder. It saves a lot of grounds getting into the coffee.
43666
This does take paper filters. However, after using I found that the insulation of the pot was poor. Coffee was not hot when pouring even the first cup. Disappointed in this coffee maker & disposed of it
1546884
Not sure what kind of coffee grounds you are using, but I have not had this happen. I have used both sides of this coffee machine and have been trilled with it. My son was home this weekend and it made wonder Folgers Standard ground coffee by the 12 cups. Felt like the commercial :) You could cut down a coffee filter I guess on your screen one cup side to prevent your small grounds from getting into your cup? Never had that first problem with this Hamilton Beach---we love it!
1160662
Push button. Can't be sure as I stopped using this item shortly after I bought it. Be careful, this is not a good buy. Coffee comes out cloudy and lukewarm
1440865
For standard coffee you don't, but for espresso you want to compact the grounds both for strength of the espresso and the different type of filter used
1411701
Filters for the EZ Cup work, but I'm cheap so I just cut round filters the size of the bottom of the drawer out of a regular coffee filter using a cap from a vitamin bottle for a guide. A couple drops of water makes it stick to the bottom and then I add my ground coffee. Keeps the grounds out of the bottom screen.
1411703
I use the ground coffee part nearly every day. I have found if you rinse it under a running faucet soon after you run a cup, it cleans more easily.I have never tried a filter.
1104642
Yes, they sell paper filters that are ok... plus they have plastic ones which I use , put the ground coffee inside but don't use the lid that comes with it... works great...
708299
My model is a Francis Francis X-1. That model does use ground coffee. It's been very dependable. I've had mine for 8 years.
657420
I cut one open to find out. Yes, it has a paper filter and was filled with ground coffee, not instant.
277137
I washed it and used it without a filter right out of the box. The press itself filtered most of the grounds very well. Be careful of how much you grind your beans if you are using whole beans.