I need 1 lb of coarse-ground coffee per brew (Toddy cold brew system). Will this 1/2 lb capacity grinder do that in two or less fills of the hopper?
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This BVMC-BMH23 coffee grinder should work fine for grinding 1 pound of coffee with two fills of the hopper.
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It should be pretty coarse. You want your coffee grounds to be roughly 1 to 1.5 mm in size. Remember to use 2 tbsp of coffee for every cup of water and brew for 4 minutes. If you want your coffee stronger or weaker use more or less coffee. If you're still unsure how much to grind your coffee go to Starbucks and ask them to grind your coffee for a French press.
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If you want a coarse grind, this grinder can do it. You can recalibrate it to grind coarser than it does out of the box, but that is very easy to do and is documented in the manual. I suggest that you turn the knob to #1 and try it. If it is not coarse enough for you, use a 5/32" allen wrench to remove the screw from the knob, and turn the white adjuster to the left a little (two clicks), then replace the knob. Grind consistency is excellent with this grinder. To counter claims that the grinder spills grounds: I use a small rubber mallet to tap the grinder body and I don't have any problem. (Put a piece of tape on the grinder body to protect it from marring.) Almost any coffee grinder will be messy--even commercial ones. When cleaning the grinder, check that the two allen screws in the back of the grind adjuster are screwed firmly into the threaded holes. Tighten them with the 5/32" allen wrench. Mine had worked out (it caused no damage), but they haven't loosened since I tightened them.
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Absolutely - it matters how many beans you put in grinder. That will determine the strength of brewed coffee.
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I think you can either fill the top with beans (about 1/2 lb.) or toss them in just before the grind, I keep mine full. Either way, there's a bit of grind still in the unit, but that shouldn't be an issue because of the relative amount to new coffee, as well as the fact that unless it sits for an extended period, there isn't enough air and time to seriously degrade the next cup.
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I use this grinder daily for a coarse french press grind, but I have also installed Orphan Espresso's Lower Bearing Upgrade Kit for it, to stabilize the grind size (http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html). OE notes that if you install their bearing kit you lose the ability to use the grinder for a super fine espresso grind.
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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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I have not yet dismantled the grinder yet-- but I do know that the mill is adjustable-- and that the grinders are large enough to handle Coffee berry/beans just fine. Ask me in a year or two, if I have had a chance to tear into it by then.-- Mack
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Adam Kruger's answer is precisely correct. Additionally, the hopper holds enough beans for a 12 cup drip coffemaker - and maybe just a little bit more.
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Yes it will, not 100% perfect, as the grinds are not 100% consistent (as in, some particles are different sizes from others), especially if you loosen it too much and make it too coarse. But if you veer toward the finer end of the coarse scale, the grinds get more consistent. This is due to the conical burr mechanism of this device, which is primarily for expresso machine or stovepot. If you want something more consistent, you might want to check out it's little brother, Hario coffee grind mini ( http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390204236&sr=8-1&keywords=hario+grinder+mini ), its mechaism is a lot more rigid and accommodating for a range of grinds.... This big one is just more loose on the loose settings. However I bought this one for it's size and stability of base. As I value stablity especially if I am grinding a large amount to fill my coffee storage box for the week ahead.....It depends what you are after, stability/large volume or portability/better-range-of-grind. For me, the french press settings, though not perfect, is GOOD ENOUGH for me....it makes a very drinkable french press brew for all but the most fussy connoisseurs. Hope this comprehensively answers your question.
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Hi, actually, it will perfectly brew two mug-sized cups. put 2 1/2 scoops of coffee. I use this pot every day, and I love it!
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It is best to put in the correct amount of coffee beans in the hopper then it will not matter what setting the timer is at. Just grind that amount of coffee. The intent is not to fill the hopper up and then set the timer for the right amount of coffee as the timer is not so precise and it is best not to keep your beans in the hopper which is not airtight.
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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.
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Yes, works great. The grind is not uniform, but that's not a bad thing. That is, not every granule is ground to the exact same size, unlike what happens in some electric grinders. But I think this results in a better brew.
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Yes, especially if you use a cheaper blade type grinder, if you grind your own beans. To minimize particulates in the bottom you really need to use a coarse grind coffee.
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I have found out that if you grind your coffee to fine it kind a plug up, I re-adjusted the grinder until I was satisfied, I set to 2 cups, grind one bar to the left pass the center and for the volume 4 bar to the left, so far it work well for my need.
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I've not thought about it so I'm not sure. It would make it simple to brew a cup or pot and not have to measure but, I'm not sure whey you'd want to just use ground coffee when the fresh grinding is available. You can bypass the bean hopper if you want.