Can you get a Turkish grind (finer than espresso and flour-like). Any comments regarding this type of fine grind are appreciated.
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Alex,I did not ever try to grind fine enough for Turkish but I do not believe any of the Baratza's are designed for Turkish style grind. In fact, I did a little digging and copied Baratza's "official" stance below. Hope this helps!ScottNone of our coffee grinders are designed for Turkish grinding. Turkish grinding puts a heavy load on the machine, and our burrs are not designed for that purpose. I recommend a hand grinder for Turkish grinding.Regards,Pierce JensBaratza Support
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If you recalibrate the grinder (you can look up how to do this on google) for a finer setting, then it is possible to get it pretty fine. Anything lower than 7-8 on mine will clog up my portafilter, so it is defintely finer than espresso. I don't know enough about Turkish grind to say exactly, but it turns into very fine clumped powder at 1 & 2. Hope this helps.
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Alex, I did not ever try to grind fine enough for Turkish but I do not believe any of the Baratza's are designed for Turkish style grind. In fact, I did a little digging and copied Baratza's "official" stance below. Hope this helps! Scott None of our coffee grinders are designed for Turkish grinding. Turkish grinding puts a heavy load on the machine, and our burrs are not designed for that purpose. I recommend a hand grinder for Turkish grinding. Regards, Pierce Jens Baratza Support
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Yes, this will grind coffee into a fine powder. it is a great grinder that can adjust from fine to coarse.
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I believe so. Do an Internet search for Baratza Virtuoso Turkish grind. One vendor says they recalibrate for Turkish grind. You can also find a video on recalibrating this grinder on YouTube - it shows coarse, medium, and fine settings (which move the entire range of adjustability). I have only used the external adjustments, and then only down to about 13 (on a scale of 0-40, with 0 the finest). At 13, I get a fine grind suitable for an Aeropress.
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It's really great for all grinds except French press. The finer grind you chose, the more consistent the results will be. French press is too coarse for grinders at this price point. Drip, espresso, half immersion will all turn out great!
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Have a Kegurig maker that says to use a course grind in the 'do it your self' cup . It says a fine grind will clog the filter. It does- so need a grinder that has adjustable grind
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I just buy espresso grind coffee, making sure that arabica beans are used 100%. But, I am not a coffee connoisseur by any means. You will have to wait for the machine to cool almost completely before you use it again. My biggest reason for having at least two of these.
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I'm not a coffee expert, but from everything I have read and experienced, the quality, freshness of the roast and the grind will determine how good your coffee experience is. I would at least choose an espresso grind when choosing coffee beans. (Finer ground then coffee for drip machines)
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You might want to ask Peet's directly. It's a fairly fine grind. We use it in reusable K-cups in our Keurig brewer.
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It will grind to a powder yes. I don't make Turkish coffee but I do make espresso and it works great.
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It must be finely ground, as a for espresso (finer than American coffee and rawer than the Turkish one). About the flavor, it depends by your taste, but I prefer to avoid artificially-flavored coffees.
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Yes it grinds very fine. Gets a bit "clogged" after but you just need to brush it out for the next grind. Esperesso beans j=Fine=stickier. BUT dont' get the Keurig 2.0. The solo grind cup won't fit in it.
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The finer the grind the stronger you coffee will be. I'd start with a medium fine and them adjust from there to your taste. If using a finer grind don't pack the grounds in too firm as the water won't be able to run through. I've also found the baristas at Starbucks to be very helpful when it come to grinding and brewing coffee.
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Yes you can get a fine powder. I have almost tried grinding almost every spice and it does well :)
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Not to be a putz, knowing the very common reference, but there is nothing particularly 'French' about a coffee press... that I know of. Now to address your question... in my wandering, round-a-bout manner. After being delightfully introduced to pressed coffee years (and years) ago, I dove into learning all about it and testing out each bit of info I encountered. Like most things one might obsess about, I determined there is a range of 'truth' about such things and the final answer is what your needs and tastes are. The accepted, simple answer is, like the other comments, a medium to larger grind, not fine as in an espresso grind, used in your Moka pot. This is to avoid grounds appearing in ones cup of Joe or clogging it up. Personally, I do not get lost in it anymore, nor do I mind a stray bit of coffee... in my coffee cup. I grind my coffee beans in a low-rent electric grinder and just eyeball what's about right and it seems to work. I also use some pre-ground, grocery store, bag coffee when time is pressing (no pun intended) and no problems arise. Keeping in mind that I have enjoyed Turkish coffee, but would have to 'man-up' to prepare and drink it every day. Anywho, I suggest you play around and find what works for you, initially avoiding espresso grind, without worrying about a press pot mishap. A press pot is simple device and soon will become an automatic ritual. Feel blessed you chose an all stainless steel pot (unbreakable, unless you have a gorilla in service) coffee press... the glass pots will break... just because you look at it funny. Best wishes on easily making & enjoying an excellent coffee every day... while the uninitiated continue to drink swill or throw money and time at their local coffee shop barista.
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Hi, I've used my grinder (which I love--it's a terrifically strong and capable grinder) for grinding turkey breast.
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The grind is adjustable, so yes, you can grind it very fine for espresso or Turkish coffee. My experience is that darker roasted beans grind much easier, these new barely roasted beans (aka blue bottle, etc.) are murder to grind...
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Yes, in fact most of the settings produce a rather finer-than-usual grind. I have never used the finest setting since I don't make espresso. However, the medium grind produces a powder that was as fine as the espresso setting on my previous grinder. Be aware that this grinder requires constant cleaning and the mechanism has gone out of alignment on me twice. It is terrible to fix it since you must dismantled the whole upper assembly using a special screwdriver that most people don't likely have.
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The documentation does say it's suitable for Turkish coffee but also says you shouldn't use dark beans on the finest setting.http://www.capresso.com/media/wysiwyg/Infinity_IB_Eng_OL_828_.pdfThe problem is that they don't specify what the actual grind size is for any of the settings. For Turkish coffee, you want your coffee to be in the 50-150 micron range. There's no telling what this actually grinds to or how consistent it is. You may need to find some real coffee-nerd reviews.
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It is a fairly fine grind, so I would give it a try. It is very good coffee.