How fine does it grind exactly? I need dust like grind for coffee pot.
1501812
it's gets VERY fine is you need. I don't have an espresso machine, but friends who do have used mine Porlex for it and it works perfectly.
1501813
It actually grinds very very fine coffee grinds but if your talking a large amount for a coffee pot you will be grinding for a long time and your arm will be tired. If your going to grind large amounts on a daily basis then you might want to find a larger grinder. It typically takes about 200 rotations for a single cup so you do the calculations to see of it's worth it. Hope that helps.
1501814
my husband use it to make his espresso (with his mypressi), I think it can grind really fine.
1501815
What kind of coffee pot? The finest grind I use this mill for is espresso. Unless you're making Turkish coffee, you should be able to get an excellent grind from this hand mill for any other brewing method. I think you could get a Turkish grind from this mill, but it may wear your burr down prematurely and/or will be tiring to grind at that setting.
1501816
The grinder comes "set" and you have to loosen it a bit (read in a posting when I was buying it) to even use it. You should be able to set it super fine and may want to grind it twice. I'm still happy with it.
1501817
Mine grinds powdery fine for my expresso grind, however there are a few larger(drip grind size pieces) that make it through the grinding process.
1501818
This grinder has an adjustment that allows you to select the size of the grinds. You just turn the know and it is set. I use mine for making press coffee (course) but you can make it very fine. Just experiment, or compare to your store bought grinds as a guide.
1501819
It wil achieve a grind suitable for Turkish coffee, which is to say, about the consistency of flour. It is, however, adjustable to grind much more coarsly, to suit your needs.
1501820
Just to answer your question I set mine to maximum fineness. It was pretty fine but not as fine as expresso ground. I would approximate it to be about twice the size of expresso. Espresso grounds feel almost as smooth as flour where as this is fine but gritty. I hope I explained clearly.
1501821
There is a tuning screw. At its finest setting is pretty fine (espresso). At its lowest is good for percolators. I cant give you an exact figure though. If you need something out of ordinary, research more.
1369485
The metal filter is good. Even with fine ground coffee, it works well, just a little harder pressing. No grounds left behind.
481852
Yes, it does.......... sure, there will be some "dust" as all coffee that's ground does, but not much. If you're finding course and dust split evenly, then you might be over filling the cup causing the beans at the bottom to grind more finely. Try grinding half as much beans at a time.
707418
The only cleaning I do is brush out the dust from the Drawer area. Since I use it every day, I don't worry about the Grinding Mechanism. It grinds very well and leaves very little dust behind.I've never noticed any different flavor in my coffee. To clean the Grinding chamber, I think you would have to dismantle it.
853495
As others have said here, for coffee, you can get a course grind by not grinding so long. I use mine for spices and want a very fine grind.
277970
I concur with all comments so far, except I find it too messy to use. Coffee grounds fly out in every direction between the grinder and the receptacle, because of a loose fit which creates a gap between the two. If you work out a solution to that, it is a great grinder, especially for coarse ground French Press brew. You have to measure the amount of ground coffee to use, though. depending on brew method, and store any excess grounds. Final note: mine was not that quiet, rather noisy, compared to a Cuisinart, which I use far more regularly.
1983680
I wouldn't say it's a "problem" but some of the grounds cling up the side of the chamber due to static electricity, for sure. It just makes it look like it's full of grounds all the time, but doesn't seem to cause any actual problem after 6 ish months of daily use. The problem with this grinder is that the "extra fine" setting doesn't (and never did) work at all. However, the "fine" setting is good enough for us- it grinds it close to espresso - level fine ground.
853489
It can grind as fine or as coarse as you want depending on how long you run it. I use it for grinding the beans for all my coffee, whether it's coarse for my Chemex of really fine for my espresso.
809369
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.
2002118
Yes, quite a bit. To the point you will have to clean your grinder every so often. It does make a very robust cup of coffee. If you use a French press it will have oil on the top of your coffee but it isn't bitter. Hope this helps.
679735
I think it is a problem with the grind. I have been using this coffee for a while now and the last 2 cases I have ordered have been very un-even in the grind...some of it is too coarse and there has been a lot of "dust" that is just way too fine to pass through the filter properly (tamped or not)
1027253
I have used several brew grinder coffee pots. this one is the easiest to clean. i have had no trouble with moisture entering grinding chamber or shoot. ken
334253
It is a fine product. I have used it for fine grind in my Turkish Coffee Ibrik all the way to more course grind coffee. It comes with instructions in the box when shipped. I use it everyday and would highly recommend it.
128036
Pre-ground coffee does work. I've had this for several years now and have experimented with different grinds. My findings? The bigger the better. There is no filter, though, so there are some super fine bits that get through the mesh regardless of the level of coarseness used. I haven't been bothered by it at all. They are so fine I can't actually feel them when I drink the brew, but I see some "heavier coffee" in the bottom of my last cup. Not bothered by it.
1769647
Yes, however, I do stay away from fine grinds. I do like the suggestion from Anita using a paper filter. This coffee pot makes great HOT coffee.
935047
I use a manual grinder but I aim for a grind that's slightly finer than what you would use for drip coffee.
481851
No the grind is not even. I usually sift and try regrinding the coarse bits. I am usually trying to get a fine powder though. I am not using it for coffee though. If you want an even grind for coffee you might want to consider some kind of burr grinder.