Is this best for whole beans or the ground coffee?
1188621
I assumed it was for whole beans but now that you ask, I guess ground would work. But ground coffee is best kept in the freezer in my opinion. That's what I do anyways if that helps.
1188622
I use it for whole beans; it does a good job, much better than storing the beans in their sack. I do not grind my beans until making a fresh pot.
1188623
It works a little if you leave the coffee in the bag it comes in. I only use ground coffee but assume it would be better with beans.
1188624
One should not store ground coffee in the freezer or refrigerator, according to the National Coffee Association. http://www.ncausa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=70 It is OK to store UNground beans in the freezer, but once they come out, they should not go back into the freezer or refrigerator. This looks like a good way to store your current supply of beans, ready for grinding just before you need the ground coffee.
2185117
We use regular drip coffee. But if you ground up your beans, I am sure you could use them too. We just haven't ground any beans to put in the pot, yet.
2237461
i think you can use whatever beans you want--i use decaf espresso so that i can use our coffeemaker for caffeinated. i think the manual said how fine, but i can't remember. i know it's not the super fine, like an espresso machine and it's not the really coarse grind, so it's in between. just start with a middle setting and if you start to get sludge in the bottom, it's too fine.
2023528
I use Costco Columbian whole beans, which is a medium roast. Then grind only as much as I use for a day.
329063
I use a fine grind like you'd get when you buy ground coffee from the store. Hope this helps.
690955
Right in the middle works best for me. About what you would use for a drip machine, or slightly coarser. I've found that for small batches of coffee a finer grind works best, but for a full pot you want to go slightly coarser so the filter does not get clogged. Hope this helps
1577515
I use a cup of whole beans at a time, don't think a whole pound would fit, plus the hopper wouldn't hold a pound of ground coffee.
46148
You can use any coffee as long as it's coarse ground. I prefer a medium roast coffee. I hope this helps !
2117042
It fails in terms of ground coffee. If you are ok with only using whole beans it's great. We have no regrets.
547247
I use ground coffee. I grind it extra fine and it seems to work. Not as fast as course ground. But it works.
1505662
Colombian peaks is just the new name for Colombian coffee. Whole bean or ground is just a preferance on how you make your coffee. I like to grind my own but I am sure the already ground is just as good
728976
Whole bean. Make sure you own a grinder or know a place that will grind it for you.
1038599
Yes, you can use ground coffee. There is a place at the top of the machine where you put the ground coffee and press a button to switch to ground coffee. It doesn't store the ground coffee like it does the whole bean.
1265937
I use a coffee grinder to grind whole espresso beans for this machine. Doesn't have to be super fine but I think you get better espresso that way. Great machine especially for the price. My local Peet's coffee recommended this machine to me - it's been a great little machine. Good milk foaming too. Hope that helps.
934172
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)
1855213
Hi Mark, it completely depends on how you are brewing your coffee (which method) and how strong you like it. If using a French press or a Turkish coffee pot and you like your coffee stronger, go with fine; if you like your coffee less strong or are using a conventional brewer, go with a medium grind.
1421734
Not sure your knowledge of whole bean coffee. I for one want my beans oily. It tells me they fresh. When you grind the bean you will not notice oil.