Any advice on getting past the texture? I had a hard time drinking "chunky" water and in coffee it turns to sludge.
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I also find it very unappealing to drink. Thought it'd be better than taking the pills but now I'm debating going back to 6x pills instead of drinking this nastiness.
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I actually mix mine with ground flaxseed (1/1 ratio) and that makes it much less chunky. The only other recommendation I can give is, use more water, stir heavily and chug it right away. The longer you leave it the thicker it becomes.
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I used to drink a protein shake each morning, mixing two tablespoons of protein powder with 8 oz of soy milk using one of those plastic shaker bottles. I started using the Psyllium Husk instead of the protein powder and I find the results to be WAY better. The husks will not dissolve but if that really bothers you try letting it sit until the mixture sets up and then eat it with a spoon. I find it has a slight Cream of Wheat taste. There are also flavorings you can buy for the protein shakes that can enhance the taste.
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I use some water and 0 calorie flavoring flavoring (lemon or lime juice with some pure stevia), results same as metamuscil orange flavor diet.Trick is to put enough water, maybe 8 oz with heaping teaspoon power and flavoring in jar and shake well. I use a pint sized ball jar with handle.Supposedly a T of red wine vinegar added to this is helpful for diabetes. From Dr Oz or something. Actually tastes pretty good.
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I mix it in a with cottage cheese, some fruit and water with a hand blender, and get a tasty, healthy dessert for breakfast.
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I mix the fiber in 4 ounces water with an electric stirrer. As previously mentioned, drink immediately--that's the key. Then I drink another 4 ounces of water to be sure I've taken in sufficient water with the fiber. The reason I begin with only four ounces is to drink it all down without having to pause, which doesn't allow it to congeal. Also, I put in a bit of lemon juice before the fiber. I find it makes it more palatable (although without the lemon juice it's fine); I do it more for the health benefit of lemon juice (organic by the way). Happy peristalsis!
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I have only used a little for my worms but what I have used had a texture like coffee grains when I used water to reconstitute it. I like the stuff.
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I found when using the plastic filter, without the paper filter you will get a fine particle sludge of coffee at the bottom of your cup. I am not a fan of cowboy type coffee, so I prefer the filters!
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if you can, adjust your grinder so that it's not so fine. Do not tamp it down, it's only used to level the coffee surface and to let water seep down onto the coffee. I find that if it's taking too long, you can remove the filter/tamper and get a spoon and stir it to free up what's stuck in the bottom filter. You'll find that having the coffee ground more coarse than fine will do the trick.
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Just put a small amount of regular coffee filter in the cup. Make it so that it is a single layer and so that it doesn't interfere with the lid. That is what I do too and it works great! Doesn't seem to effect the coffee at all except to have less sediment in my cup!
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I ran the 1st pot with just plain water (no coffee) and a filter to be sure it was clean. The second pot with new filter and coffee and since I like my coffee strong, I use a rounded tablespoon of coffee per 10 oz cup - seems to produce just what I like and I've not experienced weird taste and keep to the above proportion - try running a few pots of plain water w/filter to see it that helps/
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I had some luck with textures- but also some trouble. It really depends. Most everything went in fine, but not always out easily. My oatmeal was fine- but it was also puréed with fruit, which helps. I had a ground turkey/peas/carrots combo that gave me trouble. In the end, the clogs weren't bad thru the spout, but much more difficult while using the spoon attachment. I loved the system so much for storage, that in the end, if there was a major clog, I'd just cut off the top and spoon feed from the pouch.
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Try tamping the portafilter not so densely. If the machine has good water flow without coffee in it, experiment with the fineness of the grind, the amount in the portafilter, and the amount of pressure you use to tamp. there is definitely a learning curve!
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Make sure you're cleaning out the little float valve on the lid. It can clog up with coffee grinds from time to time if you've put a little too much in the filter area.
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Same for me too! I just received this and I've tried two different manufacturers ground drip coffee and both resulted in quite a bit of sediment. Not good at all to say the least!!
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Maybe you put too much water. You need to fill the upper part until the word H2O and stir this water in the bottom part. Put enough coffee to fill the filter and dont push it
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I had this issue as well. I emailed customer service at Krups and they said "The settings are fine to coarse, left to right." I decided to see for myself and ground coffee at each of the extremes. Frankly they don't look that different, maybe the right-most setting seems more coarse, but it's not obvious. I'm wondering if my machine isn't working correctly.
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I tried boiling it in some water to test, and it seemed to be gritty still, but that was only for a couple minutes. It is most likely best to not heat too much and alter the proteins.
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I found that how hard I tamped it down contributed more...tamp down too hard and the water can't get through. My espresso grind worked fine.
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I drink it like hot tea and add a flavored coffee creamer. You could probably do it like a cold latte, but it dissolves best in very hot water.
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I tried ice and shook it around. It got some coffee stain out, but it would have taken a long time to get it all. I just lived with it.
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Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a... » Read More Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. « Show Less