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Date: 25 Jul 2006 14:36:05
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Subject: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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Hi,
I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
to find, anyone here have suggestions?
thanks!
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Date: 26 Jul 2006 01:04:35
From: Fathergoose
Subject: Re: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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<avaserfi@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1153863365.162953.72570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
> coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
> grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
> burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
> to find, anyone here have suggestions?
>
>
> thanks!
>
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Well, I have a reconditioned "Solis Maestro".
I think in fact it was one that was returned to them but is new and I have
not had a bit of trouble with it.
I use it every day. It is a burr grinder with good reviews everywhere.
I got it online from www.baratza.com as I recall.
$80 comes to mind which is $20 cheaper than same one brand new.
I always do drip coffee pot with mine.....
I also have a blade grinder that I take on trips with me.
if you like I can check my files and make certain where I bought it.
regards,
Bill
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Date: 25 Jul 2006 15:16:59
From: avaserfi
Subject: Re: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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Yeah, I just have a regular drip pot, I also have a percolator which i
havent used much but since my new apartment has gas stoves I will
probably start using that aswell.
Cordo wrote:
> I assume you're not making espresso. For drip or vac pot or press pot, I
> find the Capresso Infinity (around $85) to be the best grinder under $100.
>
> C
>
> <avaserfi@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1153863365.162953.72570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
> > coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
> > grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
> > burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
> > to find, anyone here have suggestions?
> >
> >
> > thanks!
> >
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Date: 25 Jul 2006 15:37:25
From: Cordo
Subject: Re: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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Well, I have a number of grinders, including two Capresso Infinity's. I
like them. They're relatively quiet, easy to clean, etc. It's easy to dial
in the grind for different (non espresso) things. Click click COARSE for
press pot, click click MEDIUM FINE for filter, etc. I haven't had static
issues. The grind seems very even. The Infinity is often compared to the
Solis Maestro Plus, though the latter retails for more for which I don't see
any benefit.
C
"avaserfi" <avaserfi@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1153865818.862523.300650@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Yeah, I just have a regular drip pot, I also have a percolator which i
> havent used much but since my new apartment has gas stoves I will
> probably start using that aswell.
>
>
> Cordo wrote:
>> I assume you're not making espresso. For drip or vac pot or press pot, I
>> find the Capresso Infinity (around $85) to be the best grinder under
>> $100.
>>
>> C
>>
>> <avaserfi@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1153863365.162953.72570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
>> > coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
>> > grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
>> > burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
>> > to find, anyone here have suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> > thanks!
>> >
>
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Date: 25 Jul 2006 14:53:24
From: Cordo
Subject: Re: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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I assume you're not making espresso. For drip or vac pot or press pot, I
find the Capresso Infinity (around $85) to be the best grinder under $100.
C
<avaserfi@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1153863365.162953.72570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
> coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
> grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
> burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
> to find, anyone here have suggestions?
>
>
> thanks!
>
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Date: 26 Jul 2006 13:27:04
From: bk
Subject: Re: Burr Grinder Help - Please give me advice
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avaserfi wrote:
> Yeah, I just have a regular drip pot, I also have a percolator which i
> havent used much but since my new apartment has gas stoves I will
> probably start using that aswell.
Don't use the percolater, they are the most godawful invention to brew
coffee. Use a french press or or vac pot if you want a change from
the drip machine.
For a grinder I have a solis maestro plus thats does a great jobn for
coffee and did a passable job for espresso, but they are like 150 and
might be a little much for just drip coffee. Any grinder will be
better then stale pre-ground. And don't forget fresh beans are
important too. (usually <2-3 weeks old is good for drip coffee)
-bradk
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Date: 27 Jul 2006 03:39:26
From: daveb
Subject: Grinder advice
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For drip or perk, a blade will do fine.
costs $15 new.
And BTW, a Solis Maestro MAY drive you insane with static electricity,
making the gound coffee fly all over when you empty the bin. what a
mess!!! GRRRR! [ I owned one]
Avoid!
Dave
877 286 2833
avaserfi@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am a college student and want to make the step up to grinding my own
> coffee, my sister, a chef, tells me its not worth buying a blade
> grinder and I should get a burr grinder. I am looking for an affordable
> burr grinder that works well. From all the reviews I see it seems hard
> to find, anyone here have suggestions?
>
>
> thanks!
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Date: 28 Jul 2006 19:08:57
From: Ed
Subject: Re: Grinder advice
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> And BTW, a Solis Maestro MAY drive you insane with static
> electricity,
> making the gound coffee fly all over when you empty the bin. what a
> mess!!! GRRRR! [ I owned one]
>
> Avoid!
>
> Dave
Dave,
I have been using a Braun 3045 (which I know is not considered a very
good burr grinder),
and it started doing that static electricity thing when it started
having problem feeding the beans.
I believe it's caused by the slow feed, so there is a lot of rubbing
of the turning parts against the
beans, basically scrubbing the electrons off them. The slow feed is
caused either by clogging
or worn burrs. So, from my novice point of view, the important thing
in a burr grinder is to be able to
easily take it apart to clean out the caked coffee, and to replace the
burrs. I picked up some
tips here in that regard, and the Bunn was recommended. However, I'm
also looking at
the Krups GVX2 which seems to offer the two features, and is a lot
cheaper.
BTW, till I get a new burr I've been using a blade grinder. I've found
it does a better job
with about 5 scoops of beans than with smaller amounts. If I use it to
make a single cup, one scoop,
the coffee seems to just get knocked out of the way so it's hard to
get anything but coarse.
Ed
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Date: 29 Jul 2006 00:47:26
From: D. Ross
Subject: Re: Grinder advice
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Date: 28 Jul 2006 20:48:20
From: Marshall
Subject: Re: Grinder advice
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On Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:08:57 GMT, "Ed"
<jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653@hotmail.com > wrote:
>> And BTW, a Solis Maestro MAY drive you insane with static
>> electricity,
>> making the gound coffee fly all over when you empty the bin. what a
>> mess!!! GRRRR! [ I owned one]
>>
>> Avoid!
>>
>> Dave
>
>
>Dave,
>
>I have been using a Braun 3045 (which I know is not considered a very
>good burr grinder),
>and it started doing that static electricity thing when it started
>having problem feeding the beans.
>I believe it's caused by the slow feed, so there is a lot of rubbing
>of the turning parts against the
>beans, basically scrubbing the electrons off them. The slow feed is
>caused either by clogging
>or worn burrs.
This may be a climate or worn burrs problem. I've had a Maestro for 2
or 3 years and never had a static electricity problem. Of course we
never have extreme cold in Los Angeles.
Marshall "but now we have humidity"
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Date: 30 Jul 2006 17:45:43
From:
Subject: Re: Grinder advice
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In alt.coffee, Marshall <mrfuss@ihatespamearthlink.net > wrote:
> This may be a climate or worn burrs problem. I've had a Maestro for 2
> or 3 years and never had a static electricity problem. Of course we
> never have extreme cold in Los Angeles.
I've had a maestro for several years, and have never had any static
problems whatsoever, even in winter, when the environment is dry as a
bone. One thig I like about it is that it has no static problems.
I am very interested in why some may have problems, while others do not.
--
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
--Edward R. Murrow
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Date: 30 Jul 2006 10:53:51
From: aß
Subject: Re: Grinder advice
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On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:45:43 +0000 (UTC), EskWIRED@spamblock.panix.com
wrote:
>In alt.coffee, Marshall <mrfuss@ihatespamearthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> This may be a climate or worn burrs problem. I've had a Maestro for 2
>> or 3 years and never had a static electricity problem. Of course we
>> never have extreme cold in Los Angeles.
>
>I've had a maestro for several years, and have never had any static
>problems whatsoever, even in winter, when the environment is dry as a
>bone. One thig I like about it is that it has no static problems.
>
>I am very interested in why some may have problems, while others do not.
I get "static cling" w/ my Maestro fairly often when grinding dark
roasted beans.
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