How finely (or not) are you to grind the beans for the best brew with this system?
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I use different varieties of whole beans, but mostly medium rather than darkly roasted. I also use a gold tone filter. I generally set the grind between medium and coarse, well toward the medium grind. I get rich, full flavored mugs of coffee on this setting.
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Best result for me is espresso grind,my coffee is Tarrazu from Costa Rica,the result is an incredible full flavor delicious coffee,I have this Technivorm since 2 years and I never found a best coffee maker than this amazing Moccamaster,hope it will help you!
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I like my coffee pretty bold so I use dark roasts and grind fine (expresso grind). Run my grinder about 10 sec. I also use paper filters instead of the gold filter because of this.
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I prefer a finer grind. I find that it produces more flavor. I think that is personal.
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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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Hi Joel, It really is a matter of trail and error, and taste. I find that the darker roast coffee's tend to give a better output. I use a fine/coarse grind. They work pretty well!
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Since I have never tried the fine grind, I can't say. We use only whole bean coffee and grind it to our taste and have never had a bitter pot of coffee.
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I usually run between 7 and 9 on the grinder, but that varies with each type of bean. You'll want to start around there then dial the grind up or down depending on the extraction pressure. If too low, use a lower (finer) grind setting, if too high, use a coarser setting. Also depends on which filter basket you use:- http://youtu.be/_I37YMFH8Bo
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No. Just one speed; the longer you grind, the finer the grounds. But as I said in my review, if you fill it close to the top, it's almost impossible to get all the beans ground.
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Try using a most coarse grind and more coffee. i use 70 grams per pot, which is almost 9 grams per cup.
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I always grind my coffee very fine. This way you can use less coffee yet get maximum flavor.
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Yes, I do a majority of the time (4 cups) and tastes fantastic. I've gone through many coffee pots and this machine is by far brews the best.
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Will it properly grind just 3 tablespoons of whole beans - enough for just one drinkable cup of coffee?
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just use the proper amount of suger with the brewing and it will be the best thing that you brew. So far it is the best batch that I have brewed so fare. Good luck.
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I use a near-fine grind. It's the second lowest setting on my burr grinder. But lots of people have different opinions on what's best and depending on your method. Kaffeologie's site has some tutorials too you could check out.
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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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Unfortunately I think the manufacturing tolerances won't allow anyone's settings to transfer over. You just guess at your grind and try it, make a note of the flavor and go both ways. I'm pretty happy with mine at what my memory is of grounds in a can (like Folgers)
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The container for the beans indicates a range of grinds: coarse, medium, fine and extra fine. Beneath the grind is an indicator of the process appropriate for each grind: french press, filter, or espresso. Espresso falls between fine and extra fine, thus providing a range. While I've never used the limit for the extra fine setting, it may produce the grind you need. I am very pleased with this product. I am the only coffee drinker at home and I usually grind enough beans for use weekly. I've had the grinder for over a year and have not had any problems with it.
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You are going to love the grinder! I would say try different grinds and have it set at 4 to start. I use a scooper to scoop out what I need for each pot. You'll also need to set your grind. It will all depend in what type of brewing system you use, ie, French press, drip, percolator, as well as the type of beans. It will be a little hit and miss your first couple brews until you get it just the way you like it. The instruction book that came with it is very helpful. Enjoy!
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You can choose 2,4,6,8, or 10 cups, add the water necessary for each, and it automatically grinds enough beans. Oh yes you can also choose three different strengths of brew, we like the strongest.