Does this grinder come with settings? I want to use this grinder for a course grinder to use for my French Press?
1642006
No it doesn't. The degree of douse grind is a function of how long the user grinds the beans.
1642007
no, it has a button to turn it on, and you keep it depressed for how long you need, to get the desired grind you want. for a coarse grinds, i keep it depressed approximately 10 seconds.
1642008
It doesn't have settings and i don't think it really has enough power to get you a nice fine grind.
1968163
This grinder has one speed and has no settings for coarse or fine etc. You control how fine something is ground by varying the grind time... or by pulsing the button manually. It's a good sturdy grinder and would likely grind up any spices that you might want to put in it though.
1208784
You can set the grinder to grind pretty course but there are mixed reviews about the quality of the grind on course setting. It would work but may have a grind that is not as uniformed as other grinders.
2236208
I have not tried it, but I would think the way it is built that you should be able to accomplish that. This grinder has several grind settings and does a great job. I am very pleased with it since I purchased it.
1009688
Have a Kegurig maker that says to use a course grind in the 'do it your self' cup . It says a fine grind will clog the filter. It does- so need a grinder that has adjustable grind
853495
As others have said here, for coffee, you can get a course grind by not grinding so long. I use mine for spices and want a very fine grind.
1972009
I can't say. I use it for espresso. So I use a very fine grind. You can adjust it for any grind size. It takes about 5 minutes or so to grind enough for espresso. But that's a really fine grind but also a small amount. It would be considerably faster on a larger grind.
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.
318367
Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for... » Read More Olga: This unit did not hold up to my grinding needs. I use a fine setting with dark, oily beans, and this grinder could not handle it. The company even admitted that it wouldn't, yet refused me a refund. If you use a lighter bean, it will probably work for you. I'm unfamiliar with Turkish style coffee, and I can't tell just how fine this grinder goes, but its range seemed to be quite adequate, (assuming darker beans aren't used.)I've been using the Baratza Encore for many months. It does not buckle under when I use a fine grind with dark beans; I recommend it, and it sells for a few dollars less than the Capresso. My review of the Capresso, "Do you like a dark roast and fine grind? Beware!" may be helpful. « Show Less
1009687
French presses need coarse grinds. My husband likes the largest setting (percolator) I like to use the 2nd largest setting. Try both and see what you prefer more, but anything finer than that probably wouldn't work well.
880632
I am no help here. I have only used it for coffee. IT seems like it would work fine, but that is only a guess on my part. I would say it is one of the best grinders for coffee that I have owned.
1899971
i, too, found that the settings for the grinder really didn't vary much. unfortunately, my grinder stopped working after a few uses.
721987
Hi there! Yes, my grind setting is incredibly difficult to change but I am able to change it, I just never do. I didn't even realize that the manual said to change it during the grind. I have done it only while it's not grinding. I have noticed that it will change a little easier if I don't push down too hard. It's a bit frustrating so we just stopped changing it. We have it set to the finest grind and that's where it stays. :) Sorry I couldn't be more help.
215825
No - unfortunately, there are no settings for this so you just have to hold the top down to grind it as much as you want or as little as you want.
1635617
There isn't a fixed number of settings; there's a little knob on the bottom of the grinder that you turn to adjust how fine or coarse you want your salt/pepper. So yes, you have a full range of options. (By the way, we've had ours for six months or so and *love* it.)
1208786
I have used it with a French press. You can adjust the size of the grind by unscrewing the knob on the top of the handle. Then rotate the grinding wheel up or down for coarser or finer grounds.
935045
I use a near-fine grind. It's the second lowest setting on my burr grinder. But lots of people have different opinions on what's best and depending on your method. Kaffeologie's site has some tutorials too you could check out.