Is this a coarse grind polenta?
364291
The grind is medium and cooks up nicely as polenta, but not so well in corn muffins or cornbread. It a bit coarse for that and it doesn't cook evenly- leaves tiny bits of undercooked meal in the finished product.
124573
We do not use it for fine grinds-- just coarser, as for French press coffee. We have a different grinder we like for fine grinding.
1375774
Yes it is ceramic. This is the best grinder I have ever used. I like everything about it. You will not be dissapointed.
519568
Yes, it only has one functional setting when grinding. You control coarse to fine by length of time you depress grind switch.
616887
Semi-smooth. Not polished smooth like your countertops, but not as rough and coarse as those Mexican molcajete stones. Same for the curved surface of the top grinder piece. Semi-smooth or slightly coarse. If you want a really heavy grinder, this is not it. It's good for smaller grinds with basically surface to surface pressure being the force that drives it. I do small batches of spices or Caesar Dressing, the anchovies, mustard seed, garlic, capers, etc. with this one. And it's good for spices. If you want to grind tougher items or large quantities, I'd recommend a larger, coarser one. If you want one for small quick batches that don't need a heavy, coarse abrasive surface, this is great and fits on the counter for less clutter and easy access. Hope this helps.
1984167
I'm not sure what you are asking, but if you are wanting to know if you can use coarser grinds of coffee, the answer is yes, you can. By that I mean that it will not break the machine. As you may know, however, the appropriate espresso grind is very fine so a coarse one will probably not make an espresso you would want to drink.
145600
It's definitely not smooth. Almost don't like the feel, but it works well for grinding.
1001040
Hi Kai, it should be. Although this is not my favorite Godiva flavor and we have stopped ordering it. It is a little "muddy" for my tastes. We have fallen in love with the caramel flavor! But the grind is fine and we use a Chemex or French Press, depending on the day.
682294
Not sure of your "super coarse" concept, but in my opinion, the coarsest grind is too big for table use . . . good luck!
1494745
There is a screw in the bottom of the grinder with a groove (works fine with a flat-head screw driver) you can turn either direction to adjust the coarse or fineness of your grind. I played around with mine over a large piece of wax-paper until I got a nice mix; partially coarse/partially medium-fine. Good Luck! BTW, I love this pepper grinder. The seasoning of foods with fresh grind is beyond compare!
798582
Hi, I found the grinds to very inconstant so I returned it. It can get very coarse though, I think someone posted a picture that is exactly what I got. But for french press I was not happy.
1452467
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!
434985
It coarse. My family likes to use it as a table salt because it has a satisfying crunch. We have a grinder also.
443344
It has a conical burr that is some kind of grey stone. Mine cracked at a little part of the burr (where it attaches to the 'drive shaft') and a little flake broke off and got caught in the grind. I fished it out and it works fine. You can set the grind however you want, I do coarse and the mechanism locks in place so the grind is consistent. Hope his help!
2087471
Yes. Course grind. If you want to reduce to flour consistency, I would use ceramic with broad pestle
527144
yes, you can choose from a very fine to a coarse setting. it is an excellent mill.
1097996
To answer your question, I tried the "coarse" setting (since I never use it). Most of the pieces were coarse but some were more like "medium." Looks like the grind is not even on the "coarse" setting.