How I grind it to be like powder ? because I grind it twice and still there is some grains. and when I make a coffee,it becomes red. what should I do?
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You must take apart the handle and adjust the gear by spinning it clockwise, then replace the little washer, put the crank handle back on and test it. If it is grinding very easily then your gear is too loose.
690946
I grind my own coffee. If u grind it at the store, try between fine n medium. U don't want it to fine or it will be bitter. I don't buy pre ground coffee.
1928584
Hi Amanda, Well I've had more time with my KA grinder since I wrote that review. I'm still pleased with the way it operates but have come to realize that grinding times need to be longer than the directions call for. I, too favor a fine grind so have been holding the grinding to a count of twenty (one one thousand, two one thousand, etc.). Sometimes it helps to pause at ten and shake the grinder lightly to ensure a thorough grinding with no left over whole beans. Enjoy!
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Not that I have found. The longer you grind the finer the coffee. I pulse my grinder to get the grind I prefer. I have made castor sugar in the grinder (it is almost as fine as powdered sugar) and it worked great. I really do love it, it works great on everything I have tried.
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1) Be sure to use coarsely ground coffee - either grind it yourself or in the store but it must be coarse - not the relatively find grind in pre ground coffee in tins 2) I suspect you can find a manual online (it is quite brief) if you cannot find it I will scan and pdf the 3 important pages and send them
1494745
There is a screw in the bottom of the grinder with a groove (works fine with a flat-head screw driver) you can turn either direction to adjust the coarse or fineness of your grind. I played around with mine over a large piece of wax-paper until I got a nice mix; partially coarse/partially medium-fine. Good Luck! BTW, I love this pepper grinder. The seasoning of foods with fresh grind is beyond compare!
1597366
You tighten / loosen a screw to adjust your grind. I keep an eye on the ground material and adjust the screw if needed as I go. As mentioned in other reviews, multiple grindings may be needed for your desired texture.
41234
It's possible that the grind is too fine. You need a fine grind and you need to tamp it well, but I had this problem with some coffee grounds that someone gave me, already pre-ground. If the grind is really fine, you might want to tamp it less. Tweak the grind a little until you find one that works right.
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Hi, I found the grinds to very inconstant so I returned it. It can get very coarse though, I think someone posted a picture that is exactly what I got. But for french press I was not happy.
551361
It works better with coarser ground coffee. I have even used Folgers from Grogery store and it worked fine. If you grind your own coffee...just select a coarse grind.
623734
If there are particles of coffee in your coffee, then you are grinding the beans too much. French press coffee calls for a coarser grind.
690947
A coarse grind works well. The filter won't clog like the one for the Bodum does if you use a finer grind, but the coarse grind seems to provide a little more flavor and eases cleanup. Play around with the amount of beans you use until you find the amount that meets the taste you like. One other tip is to boil the filter in a pot of water with a little Oxyclean every couple of weeks and the filter will last longer. Enjoy some great coffee.
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Ours did the same thing. My husband had to re-vamp the grinder as it was rubbing. Our first time using it was a total mess too. We thought about returning it but my husband fixed it somehow but I could not tell you for sure what he did. He is a machine designer so he could see what the problem was.....
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Do not tamp it down too hard and as long as your hear a 'chugging' noise, it is working. Check your grind, too. It may be too fine. Espresso grind is too fine, use a slightly coarser grind. Also, get a burr grinder. Blade grinders make too much fine powder and will clog the filter. Cool?
775613
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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Looking at the grinder count 7 notches from the left(coarse side) . Set it at the mark that is right below the letters o and r in the word "percolator" above .Don't know if it makes a difference but I also have the strength set at one notch to the strong side. I tried many types of grinds and this works absolutely the best .Also you might want to take a used "k" cup and empty it out removing the paper filter inside . Cut off the very top edge of the used "k"cup and insert it into the my kcup holder.Use three coffee scoops in the basket for a 10 ounce cup.Tap the basket on your counter to settle the coffee in the filter .Comes out Strong but not too strong. Then put your filter basket with the coffee into the holder ,screw on the top and you will have a great cup of coffee . The old cut down kcup can be used over and over again,just wash it with the rest of the parts. Here is a link you can use http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-a-STRONGER-Brew-from-your-My-Kcup/#step1 Enjoy . Ps Try blending a good Colombian and Sumatran or Ethiopian . Real nice smooth brew!!!
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You can do this yourself by choosing your type of salt crystals, and put in it a mortal and pestle or a grinder (I use a Cuisinart coffee grinder) and pulse it until it is ground into as fine of a grain or a powder as you like. This salt just takes much effort out of it. Most people (myself included) do not like to have noticeable granules of salt on their popcorn or roasted nuts which using normal table salt produces. This salt does have tricalcium phosphate in it.