I really want to know if anyone stores ground coffee in this and does it keep it fresh? I will be grinding at home and taking to work. Thanks.
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I use it everyday and it seems to work really well. The coffee is fresh and it is an airtight seal. I like it.
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It sounds like the coffee will be very stale by the time you are done with it. Unless you plan on transfering the coffee into smaller bags and removing all the air to store, I would recommend buying a smaller bag, say a pound at a time.
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I think you can either fill the top with beans (about 1/2 lb.) or toss them in just before the grind, I keep mine full. Either way, there's a bit of grind still in the unit, but that shouldn't be an issue because of the relative amount to new coffee, as well as the fact that unless it sits for an extended period, there isn't enough air and time to seriously degrade the next cup.
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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.
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I had this issue as well. I emailed customer service at Krups and they said "The settings are fine to coarse, left to right." I decided to see for myself and ground coffee at each of the extremes. Frankly they don't look that different, maybe the right-most setting seems more coarse, but it's not obvious. I'm wondering if my machine isn't working correctly.
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It will do a good job but static electricity can be a problem with coarser grinds. Tap on the unit after grinding and s l o w l y remove the container of ground coffee and you shouldn't have any problems.....
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Hi---You have to be careful and know what you want to use it for. If you plan on brewing it or otherwise using it in a conventional coffeemaker, make sure it says 'granules' or 'drip-grind' or something similar, indicating that it is uniformly ground-up like regular coffee would be. I got a couple of bags from other companies, but they were little rough chunks of roasted chicory root, which are definitely difficult to grind-down. So, it was smart of you to inquire.Good-luck,John
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I've had both flat and cone baskets and have not had them overflow due to the grind. I've used store bought and my own ground coffees. I am suspecting its your coffee maker? In any event, I've had this one for 1/2 year or so and it's been great. I've used various store ground coffees and all have worked. This machine makes and keeps the coffee nice and hot, too.
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Some bags I've bought have been hard but the ground coffee still poured easily into my coffee storage container. In my experience it's never been a problem when the bag is hard.
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when I take the bin, some of the flakes and grounds tend to stick to the bin and I have to tap it to get some of it out. generally a tiny bit stays in there. I grind pretty fine (15). Also, under the bin some flakes accumulate. I usually just blow those out.
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Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent... » Read More Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. « Show Less
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I agree with Karin. I use fine ground all the time. I don't pack it tight like you see done at espresso bar. Keeping the metal filter and rubber gasket clean is right too. After over a year, I still love the coffee it makes!
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You can totally use ground coffee. Just throw it in the filter compartment, and press "grind off."
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Hi--- You have to be careful and know what you want to use it for. If you plan on brewing it or otherwise using it in a conventional coffeemaker, make sure it says 'granules' or 'drip-grind' or something similar, indicating that it is uniformly ground-up like regular coffee would be. I got a couple of bags from other companies, but they were little rough chunks of roasted chicory root, which are definitely difficult to grind-down. So, it was smart of you to inquire. Good-luck, John
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Catherine, I had this same question when reviewing owners questions and answers on Amazon's site. All the reviews seemed to be talking about grinding their own beans, but I looked the coffee maker over real good and it looked to me that I could use already ground coffee from a can or a pouch. I bought it and sure enough it handles ground coffee just like any other coffee maker. Enjoy, it's working great. (The lighted clock "is" really bright but no bother to me. Hey ! It's in the kitchen not in the bedroom! LOL
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It works better with coarser ground coffee. I have even used Folgers from Grogery store and it worked fine. If you grind your own coffee...just select a coarse grind.
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I use regular ground coffee in mine, like Folgers and etc with no problem. Are you using instant coffee? That would happen if you use instant.