My grinder uses a timer to dispense just the right amount for my French Press. Seems like Baraza will be more irritating work. Is it? How does it go?
1765309
I measure the beans with a coffee scoop before putting them in the grinder. Works fine, but if you are used to a timer, it may take awhile to get it down. The knob on the side can be turned a lot or a little. If you are unsure, put less beans in than you think you will need. I don't like leaving beans in the grinder. I've been very happy with my grinder. I bought the Precisio after returning the Encore as I do all different coffee preparations. I think the "timing" mechanisms are the same on both.
1765310
It is actually much more accurate. A timer will grind roughly the same amount, but different beans vary greatly in density. I measure the whole beans going in on a digital scale, so I know I am grinding the exact amount I need every time. For example, I use 2.3 Ounces for a full pot in my Technivorm. If I was using a timer, sometimes I would get a little more, sometimes a little less depending on the density of the beans. If I measure 2.3 ounces of beans, and grind them all, I get the exact right amount of coffee every time.
1765311
No it's very easy. just dial in the grind size and turn the knob on the right and it starts griding. depending how many cups you are trying to brew and how strong it only takes a few second. the see thru bin on the front can hold alot of ground coffee. i usually grind a little more than i need just in case i want more coffee. Best grinder for the price, performance for the home. i hope this helps
853492
I use it only for coffee beans. Works fine but you have to judge how long to grind. My previous coffee grinder had automatic gring setting from course to fine. That is my only complaint
1208786
I have used it with a French press. You can adjust the size of the grind by unscrewing the knob on the top of the handle. Then rotate the grinding wheel up or down for coarser or finer grounds.
43421
The one I have doesn't have a timer. The grinder runs until it has ground all the coffee for the number of cups for which it was set.
1730217
I dont, but it is just like any other coffee maker where you can set a timer. The grinder is very loud , so I dont program it because it does wake up neighbors!
1009686
It should be to your taste, but french presses generally take a course grind...I put it on the second percolator setting (from the left) for a french press.
537530
Absolutely. That's why I bought the Preciso. So I could go from Espresso to press on the same unit. I now own a Baratza Vario. It has a different burr setup and it's not as good for course grind, but most people wouldn't notice the difference.
626257
I use percolator or any grind really or grind my own. But you find a fine grind will pack or filter through the holes and lead to a bitter taste. So course grinds are better and lead to better basket retention. That what's nice, no filters and stronger so you can use less coffee. And they are a lot faster to brew. Good luck. I ended up getting two sizes, small for nights after work, and larger on weekends.
2045666
The booklet is very user friendly. It comes down to your preferences in taste. You can set it up to deliver a cup of coffee of your choice. As advised, do NOT adjust the grind UNLESS the grinder is running. You can stop the amount of water being added by pressing the button you chose again. Experiment with the variables until you are happy.
89361
I've got mine set on one and it gives a powdery finish to the grounds that can't be beat for a smooth, flavorful coffee. So much so that we hardly ever use the espresso machine unless we are making a base for ice cream or something that requires tons of coffee flavor with little liquid. This is a really great grinder!
1783266
Time depends entirely on the fineness of your grind. A coarse French Press grind can be done in 30 seconds, while a fine espresso grind will run you a couple minutes and a little effort.
782001
I was struggling with this as well. This process worked better (I actually got a great cup like this):~24 grams medium ground (Baratza encore setting 26)190-200F water (Hotter than I was doing, pretty much just filled the press up when inverted)Pour slowly, Stir for ~15 seconds, use two rinsed filters (I do all this slowly so it is around 30 sec brew times). Flip it over and press slowly. Now, I
935045
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.
564561
I have yet to find a grinder outside the supermarket that can manage a coarse grind. We just eventually started filtering the French press coffee through a gold filter to remove most of the fine particles, although the sludge can be nasty. So....Anyone know where to get the grinder from the supermarket??
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I'm not sure why it is so hard for folks with the coffee maker to answer questions correctly. From the manual from Cuisinart ( http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/dgb-900bc.pdf ): "Grind Control Knob: Turn the Grind Control to choose the desired amount of coffee beans to grind." (ie you control for how many cups you are grinding(2,4,5,8,10,12) Not grind size(coarse,fine, etc). This makes sense as this is a DRIP coffee maker - so the size of grind should be fixed to the size suitable for drip coffee makers. Varying the grind size is used to address different ways of making coffee - so for espresso you grind much finer, and for french press you grind more course. This isn't a general purpose grinder - if you want a grinder to feed coffee to a variety of devices, buy that. This is a drip coffee maker. The grind size should be fixed for drip coffee.
602043
For what it's worth, I don't depend on the timer to decide how much grounds to dispense. If you want to ensure a consistent cup of coffee every day, I would recommend figuring out how much coffee by weight you need to make an ideal-tasting pot of coffee and then measuring out that amount of beans on a kitchen scale. That way you merely set the timer to run long enough to empty out the hopper. HTH.
200558
I use a rotary grinder for 10 seconds. The texture is very close to what you would use for an automatic drip coffee pot. I tried to grind the beans to a finer texture but it made the espresso bitter tasting. The 10 second method worked the best for me. You can make another batch right away by running cool (Not Cold) water on your espresso pot for a few seconds, until you can touch it. Since it's made of stainless steel, this won't affect the durability of the metal but always read and follow the manufactures recommendations.