just got mine and am experimenting with it. what type of roast and what type of grind are you finding works best? thanks for the help
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It was a gift for my daughters birthday. She uses a colombian coffee bean that is medium grind. She gets it from one of the drivers that is originally from somewhere in Colombia. I hope this helps. She really loves the coffee it makes.
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I have use a medium grind and espresso grind . I like espesso( really fine) ground coffee best. I personally like a bolder strong roast but I've never had a bad cup with another mil deter flavor. I still love this machine .
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I only used ground coffee is easy to make and great flavor is always maintained
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first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps
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first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the... » Read More first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps « Show Less
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I played around and decided what they recommended was the best, a medium grind. Espresso tends to pack too much and a course grind does not get a rich full flavor.
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Hello, I do use a dark roast coffee. I did not have such a problem when I first got the Jura. But after I used bag of coffee beans that appeared more oily than the beans I normally get, I did have your problem. Oily beans do not slide into the grinder as easily. So I push them with the big end of a chopstick. I now only use the following coffee beans from costco: Rawandan, Costa Rican, and Sumatran. But I still have my chopstick ready. I really enjoy my coffee from the Jura. Good Luck!
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I'm not a coffee expert, but from everything I have read and experienced, the quality, freshness of the roast and the grind will determine how good your coffee experience is. I would at least choose an espresso grind when choosing coffee beans. (Finer ground then coffee for drip machines)
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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!
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I have found that you can use oil beans sparingly and my experience is that the freshly ground dark roast is too sticky, will clog the chute to the brew group. I blend in 10% French Roast with medium roast espresso beans but I am afraid to use more as I think the machine will not handle it as intended.
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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've had pretty consistent results since I started grinding the beans myself. Before I had the grinder, I would have a nice crema to start with but not as much by the end of the bag. I also found a local roaster and that helped a lot. Seems like their beans have an oil sheen, not matte like Starbucks.Good luck.
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I sent my Rancillo back because it doesn't like oily beans. They won't feed into the grinder because they stick to the bowl. If you use lighter roasts and want to spend this much it is a heavy duty unit. I bought the Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder and it is less expensive and a great grinder. And it handles all roasts. I use it for French Press and pour through.
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I use Costco Columbian whole beans, which is a medium roast. Then grind only as much as I use for a day.
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I find it excellent for espresso. A bonus is that a lighter roast contains (slightly) more caffeine than the typical dark roast espresso blends.
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Mine just died this morning, but I roasted about 100 batches of beans (60 grams each) over the course of a year and a half. It did a great job. Not bad for the price. I'll try to buy another one, unless I talk myself into upgrading to a "real" coffee roaster.
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Before I found this Italian Roast, I was a French Roast drinker. I prefer the Italian Roast. It's worth a try!
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I had a similar problem with mine in that the lid didn't quite line up just right. It took some fiddling but once it was in place it stayed put. I bought mine to roast coffee beans and it did a pretty mediocre job of it. My unit did not get hot enough to even reach a medium roast. I ended up selling mine in a garage sale.
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I like my coffee pretty bold so I use dark roasts and grind fine (expresso grind). Run my grinder about 10 sec. I also use paper filters instead of the gold filter because of this.
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Trial and error is the best method. Try a little grind at either extreme, then hit the halfway mark. Try a grind there...then adjust up or down depending on what works best for your preferences, and the beans you are using.
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That is rather a subjective thing. I've been using any of Peet's standard ground Deep Roast coffee. It is pretty fine a grind.
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It's really great for all grinds except French press. The finer grind you chose, the more consistent the results will be. French press is too coarse for grinders at this price point. Drip, espresso, half immersion will all turn out great!