Do I have to leave the grinder in to brew? If I don't want to use it, does it need to be in the brew correctly?
1611585
You would think I would know the answer because I have used the grind and brew model every day for years and years. I don't think I have ever tried to brew with the grinder out of the machine. I clean the grinder and return it to the machine after every use, so if I decide to brew from ground beans - the "clean grinder" just remains in the machine. It brews perfectly whether you turn the grinder on to "grind and brew;" or if you turn the grinder off and put ground beans in the gold basket.
1611586
The two piece grinder parts must be in the machine to brew even if you use preground coffee loaded in the brewing basket and hit the grinder off button. I have tried to run the machine with the grinder part out of it and the machine has some sensor and wont run...it beeps until you put the part in, but again you dont have to use it, just hit the grinder off button.
1611587
No. You can put ground coffee directly in the basket and just push the "grind off" button.
940757
Yeh Bruce I was super anal about not "cross contaminating" my grind but I have not had an issue yet. Only issue I had was when I first bought this grinder I tasted a metallic after taste in my coffee. I was ready to return it but gave it a couple weeks and I'm glad I did. I think the burrs just needed to be seasoned. Which goes back to the question "SHOULD I clean my grinder, not WHEN.
1501253
I had a similar issue with mine. I noticed that the cradle above the grinding element was not locking into place. There was a dense layer of packed, finely ground coffee that seemed to be inhibiting the cradle from locking. Once I cleaned that out (with a somewhat sharp wooden chopstick), the grinder started working.
1146591
I'll have to brew another pot. I just sat down after turning it off, which I have become accustomed to doing. I will say that it brews excellent coffee and I would never make that feature a reason for not purchasing it. I use less than the recommended coffee when brewing.
2026768
I've not thought about it so I'm not sure. It would make it simple to brew a cup or pot and not have to measure but, I'm not sure whey you'd want to just use ground coffee when the fresh grinding is available. You can bypass the bean hopper if you want.
1091718
I think it is best left for buffing. It would be better to get a separate grinder.
598722
I have cleaned my grinder by wiping it with a cloth dampened with a solution of vinegar and water, or mild dish detergent and water. I am assuming you will not immerse the machine in water. The direction that came with the grinder suggested filling the well of the grinder with arm & hammer baking soda overnight to eliminate orders left behind for spices (i.e. rosemary, cloves, etc.). I have only used it for grinding spices three time and the baking soda works.
1610962
the grounds fall directly into the open kcup. Don't fill past the line. Close the lid and use like a regular kcup. To be honest, it works absolutely perfectly. I have NEVER had grounds in my coffee and I would buy it over again. The only really minor downside is that the grinder doesn't know when the level is correct, it only uses a timer.so you may get some extra grounds on the actual grinder base. Its no biggy. Just brush it off. Very very happy with it.
1838182
Sometimes I leave it in, and sometimes I take it out. I truly don't notice any difference in the flavor of the coffee. Since the pot is hot after brewing, it is awkward to remove it, but if the pot's been sitting a while, I might remove the cool basket before gently reheating. Hope this helps!!:-)
2156350
The grinder only operates when the lid above filter is pushed to the left and left open before pressing "on". Did you try it that way? :)
1417277
We had this problem the first time we used it. We had to take everything off and clean out the area where the coffee grinds are supposed to fall into the brew basket. There was so much compacted in there that we had to really dig and then use a can of compressed air (like you use to clean a keyboard) to get all the particles out. It has worked fine ever since the first time. Good luck.
277970
I concur with all comments so far, except I find it too messy to use. Coffee grounds fly out in every direction between the grinder and the receptacle, because of a loose fit which creates a gap between the two. If you work out a solution to that, it is a great grinder, especially for coarse ground French Press brew. You have to measure the amount of ground coffee to use, though. depending on brew method, and store any excess grounds. Final note: mine was not that quiet, rather noisy, compared to a Cuisinart, which I use far more regularly.
2043742
Coffee goes in from the top. If you have it under a countertop you will need to move it out.
1188971
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.
2139350
The grinder doesn't I keep it full at all times with beans, but you do need to dump the grounds and wipe down some of the interior portions (you'll see where)
2156353
my grinder won't even operate!!! am i missing something? should it just come on when I press "on"??
26799
The grinder must be cleaned each time it is used. The moisture from the brewing process makes a paste of ground coffee in grinder and blocks future use unless cleaned. If not cleaned immediately it hardens and becomes much more difficult to clean.