A lot of reviews, but no mention of grind retention. How much grind, measured in incremental grams, are retained in the grinder?
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I don't know how many grams it will hold but I have a 14 cup coffee maker and the jar is filled only about half way for a full pot. Are you thinking that you want a full jar of pre-ground beans to last you a couple brews? You should only freshly grind your beans. Don't let them sit.
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I'm surmising that you are concerned with waste of precious beans. Fear not. The exit end of the grinding mechanism is the last part of the unit that the coffee bean touches; the grind falls directly into the filter or canister. There is no chute or funnel to retain ground bean. There naturally will be grind left in the business part of the burrs when it shuts off, but that is not wasted, it just flows out at the beginning of the next grind.Now, if you are inquiring as to the capacity of the canister which is shown in the photograph, that exceeds one cup. The weight of the grounds which it contains, I cannot tell you. Considerably less than can be put into the top hopper, that is for certain. I'm surmising that you are concerned with waste of precious beans. Fear not. The exit end of the grinding mechanism is the last part of the unit that the coffee bean touches; the grind falls directly into the filter or canister. There is no chute or funnel to retain ground bean. There naturally will be grind left in the business part of the burrs when it shuts off, but that is not wasted, it just flows out at the beginning of the next grind.Now, if you are inquiring as to the capacity of the canister which is shown in the photograph, that exceeds one cup. The weight of the... » Read More I'm surmising that you are concerned with waste of precious beans. Fear not. The exit end of the grinding mechanism is the last part of the unit that the coffee bean touches; the grind falls directly into the filter or canister. There is no chute or funnel to retain ground bean. There naturally will be grind left in the business part of the burrs when it shuts off, but that is not wasted, it just flows out at the beginning of the next grind.Now, if you are inquiring as to the capacity of the canister which is shown in the photograph, that exceeds one cup. The weight of the grounds which it contains, I cannot tell you. Considerably less than can be put into the top hopper, that is for certain. « Show Less
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I conducted a few experiments to determine the amount of actual ground coffee left between the lower burr and outlet to the chute. Here's what I did. I completely cleaned out the machine with the brush and a strong vacuum to remove ALL particles. The machine at this point was like out of the box new. I placed precisely 20 grams of beens in the hopper and ground them until they all went through. I ended up with 18 grams of coffee. There are only 2 grams left between the lower burr and the exit port to the chute. Next I repeated and ground another 20 grams and this time ended up with exactly 20 grams of ground coffee. So in essence, each time you grind a new batch of coffee, it will force out the remaining 2 grams from previous grind. That's a very small amount of beans. Around 10 beans to be precise! If you are REALLY fussy and want totally fresh coffee each time or changing to a different bean, simply toss in 10 beans and it will clear the 2 grams of beans left from the previous grind. So what I do each day is measure out my 20 grams of beans, which is perfect for a 12 ounce cup of coffee each morning. I use the drip over method directly into my insulated Bodum coffee mug. Delicious!! If you're concerned about left over coffee retention, you're only looking at a measly 2 grams! I'm REALLY impressed with this grinder!
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Its hard to say as I havent measured them. however I do believe a design change has occurred but not certain.I replaced mine with Vario and are much happier with Grind quality and build to be honest.
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Apologies in advance if this isn't what you are looking for... Does the following help?When finished grinding a specified number of cups, and you *do not* tap the side of the housing, there is less than a quarter tsp of grounds (qualify this: winter season, low humidity, northern midwest US, at this writing). If you gently tap the housing, there really is not any retained grounds.If you unlock the feeder bin, and remove it. There is a variable amount, between a 1/8 and a 1/4 cup of half beans and parts. Good Journey!
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Hello Brian,Not sure what the difference between the two. The one I bought is fantastic for the price. Very sturdy construction, and is adjustable grind settings. Still going strong.
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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
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Thanks JJLet me know how you like the A10.Now the question is, how are you grinding your beans? I have a Baratza Vario and I am also very happy with it. Occasionally grinds will stick in the basket due to static, but overall pretty rock solid. They have the new Vario that doses by weight; wish I had it. When I use my Chemex or Hario pour overs, I weigh out the beans and water. If you haven't tried a pour over, it's an inexpensive investment which brews excellent coffee.Happy brewing my friend...
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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.
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Good question. Hmm. I get approx 2 pots of coffee from a full bean storage container. I guess I should read how to adjust the grind maybe save some money. I usually make a pot and waste 1/2 of ur. Not to smart I guess
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I have owned my grinder since January 2014. I use it twice every day, at least 3 times a day on weekends. I have had no problems.Yours may be defective. Definitely call customer service and give them the opportunity to make it right.
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Yes! Works great with one issue. We have the little brown/greed/red plastic ones. (Not metal) They do give you one of theirs though (a little better design too). The issue is that this grinder always grinds too much, even on setting "1". So you have to stop it manually after 5/6 seconds. If you don't mind that, it's a lot easier than refilling those from a bag.
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It grinds the amount you want. I would NOT recommend buying this grinder. Mine lasted 9 months.....
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Good question. I just made coffee (Mmmmmm) and could not fit 30 grams in at one time. The most I could fit in the grinding chamber at once was 24 grams. But it grinds very quickly so if you have the beans measured out you can easily grind 30 gms in two batches in less than 5 minutes.
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Weigh and grind what you need completely, remove the empty bean holder, and use a brush to clean the burrs and chamber. Mainly an issue for finer grinds. For drip coffee, the finest of the coarse settings works, and tipping the grinder while it finishes grinding and giving it a slap empties the chamber. That won't work for finer grinds, and you'll need a brush. The brush provided is inadequate, so you'll have to buy one.
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Hello Kevin: we are doing 27g of beans and then grind, fill to the 400 ml level and we feel we are making a really fine cup of coffee. We worked to this point mathematically then tweaked to taste. To get to the 500 ml, do the math and then tweak to taste and I think you'll be fine. 27 divided by 4 is 6.75 so add another 6 and three quarter gs. of beans and fill to the 500 mark, should be great! but play with it to taste
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Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how... » Read More Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... « Show Less
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The timer has nothing to do with the coarseness of the grounds; it's only to determine how long the grinder runs. The grounds fall out of the grinder as soon as they're the right size, whether or not the grinder is still going. For three scoops of beans, though - "4" is good.
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I've had it for 6 years, use it to grind a pound or two a month. No issues. Still works great.
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Hi mark. Without knowing " how fast is enough" for what you are doing, I would hazard a guess that there is a problem with your grinder. They should have a max rotation of about 10,000 rpm max.
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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.