Are these beans oily? I am wondering these are suitable for super automatic machines.
362606
These beans are very oily. We grind them pretty fine and use them in a Mr Coffee machine.
1885395
I have 2 KM7000 Krups in our residence and our winter residence. One did blow a fuse after 2 years of heavy use. If Krups would put in an easily replacable fuse or an automatic shut-off after an hour or so it would be a great machine. I love the coffee and ease of use so I would buy one every year if required which of course is not. It has worked 2 years with the replacement fuse. The only problem I have is with some packages of Starbucks French Roast the beans are so oily that I have to on ocassion help it feed into the grinder. When I mix my normal blend it feeds great. I have tried the Cuisenart and don' like it because it requires cleaning where Krups doesn't. Great machine with a small problem.
1718079
The instructions that came suggest lightly oiling them. I use a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and just swirl it in each cup.
2002114
Coffee always contains natural oils, but no, these beans are not overly oily (& no oil is added to them).
2002117
Yes-- actually very oily-- thus I would not order this again since I have an automated coffee machine and the bean will eventually clog up the insides
1871014
Yes they are ahipped vacuum sealed. They were fresh and oily when I opened the bag they came in. There were just shy if 100 beans also! 5 stars all the way! I used roughly a dozen beans per fifth of Smirnoff vodka to make my extract. To make vanilla sugar, I just cut two beans in half per mason jar of sugar.
543375
Your beans are to oily. If it happens often, when you run out of beans try whiping the bean hopper out with a damp cloth then letting it dry before adding your new beans in.
1020004
The beans are moderately oily. I have a super-automatic espresso machine and this produced very good espresso. In my opinion it made better French press coffee...truly complex and delicious.
979738
shot in the dark...but i would say no. superficially they are both a lube, but machine oil (mineral oil) doesnt have the same properties as an air line oil, which i would suspect that this is.
1449380
When pushing the lid down with resistance, you can hear the air escape. I have had beans in the container for up to three weeks and they are still oily so I would say it's air tight. If I leave the beans in the ziplock like plastic one way ventilated bag the beans were sold in, they only stay oily for about a week. That's with squeezing out the air before sealing up the bag. The Tigthvac Coffeevac works very well and is highly recommended in my opinion.
772524
Beans cannot be too oily or caramelized, which might be flavor coated. Also, I had trouble grinding beans and called customer service and was told to remove the finger guard from the grinder(my son did this for me,so not sure how to do it). I find it works best with trader joe's dark espresso beans.
85151
No oil needed. I heated them for about an hour on 450 and let them cool just to test them. Just make sure you remember to keep them dried after you wash them. Never use steel wool. A wooden spoon works great to remove stuck on mess. I spray a little Pam in them if I am going to store them away for awhile.
1477089
I believe so. I steam them everyday in a steamer as I use them for bottle labels for daycare. I have even cut them and they have held up. Oil should not be an issue.
1370165
It is actually oil, and they should have come with the oil in them. I ended up , upgrading to a different style, because I tried those twice and they were defective both times. Hope this helps.
1313870
They were slender yet plump. They were very aromatic. I use them to make vanilla and the beans are very fresh.
394426
I looked at their website where it stated "The whole beans are peeled and cold-pressed to form apaste, the bean's oil is extracted, and our nutrient-dense cacao powder is formed" so it appeared to me that it was done by the hydraulic press method. I emailed the company (asking "Is this product made with the Broma process, hydraulic press, or the Dutch process" - for clarification and/or confirmation) and got a quick reply "We use a hydraulic press to extract the oils." So it Non-Dutch processed.BTW, I did suggest they clearly state that on their product, and website. I looked at their website where it stated "The whole beans are peeled and cold-pressed to form apaste, the bean's oil is extracted, and our nutrient-dense cacao powder is formed" so it appeared to me that it was done by the hydraulic press method. I emailed the company (asking "Is this product made with the Broma process, hydraulic press, or the Dutch process" - for clarification and/or confirmation) and got a quick reply "We use a hydraulic press to extract the oils." So it Non-Dutch processed.BTW, I did suggest they clearly state that on... » Read More I looked at their website where it stated "The whole beans are peeled and cold-pressed to form apaste, the bean's oil is extracted, and our nutrient-dense cacao powder is formed" so it appeared to me that it was done by the hydraulic press method. I emailed the company (asking "Is this product made with the Broma process, hydraulic press, or the Dutch process" - for clarification and/or confirmation) and got a quick reply "We use a hydraulic press to extract the oils." So it Non-Dutch processed.BTW, I did suggest they clearly state that on their product, and website. « Show Less
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I don't think they are. You have to install the zero fittings, and I don't recall seeing any grease . I greased mine after they were on the car to ensure they were properly lubed. Additionally, it is not a sealed joint, meaning periodic lube is required.