can i use this to grind spices (cumin seeds, cardamon seeds, cinnamon sticks, etc.)
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The seeds spices would be fine. The cinnamon sticks, probably not. First of all, the length of the fill flap (the clear plastic section seen in the picture) isn't big enough to accommodate the length of the cinnamon stick. Also, I am not sure that the diameter of the sticks would fit into.the bottom of the grinding mechanism. I wouldn't hesitate to put anything the size of peppercorns or smaller through it, though.
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while you probably could use this to grind spices it would be very difficult for you to clean making it not that useful for spices. I'm not sure you could grind cinnamon sticks in it at all
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Shirley, I haven tried that, but I think the cumin and cardamon would be fine. I wouldn't try anything bigger than peppercorns...or anything harder either. I hope this helps you. It is a sturdy little grinder!
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Ive used it for seeds ... not the cinnamon maybe if you broke them up so not as long. I tend to use grinders for pepper and use coffee mills Not the burr type or mortar for the rest of my spices so they can be more cleaned up . Which would be almost impossible with this grinder.
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Hi, I think it could grind spices, but it would also depend on the amount of spices you want to grind. Even though the container is not that big, you might need good portion of spices for it to work. Hopefully this will help.
1596188
Yes it will grind spices. The manual lists these spices in its guidelines: Peppercorns, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Flax Seed. It does not say anything about those being the 'only' kinds of spices to use, so, I think that any kind of spices that are similar in structure to those (or coffee beans) should be fine. As for amounts, it lists "up to 4 tablespoons"; that will give you an idea of the capacity for each grinding.
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Good luck getting a cinnamon stick down in there to grind! The grind chamber is small on this model and best used for peppercorns, smallish nutmegs, seeds and such.
399707
Yes you can grind nuts, but i don't know what is your expectation on the result. I used it to grind nuts and it worked for me.
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You can definitely grind some spices - I've used it for peppercorns and cloves without a problem. Haven't tried cardamon. I think the only problem would be the small top opening. The middle grinding piece does not come out (I suspect it WILL come out, but I think you would have to use a small wrench), so you have to fit your spices around the middle grinder, which would be a challenge with anything larger than cloves.
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I would think so, though I can't see a definte "YES!". But I have heard of all kinds of spices and herbs and things being grind with this mill...!
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Cinnamon comes in either a stick form or powder.i do not believe it will grind the stick form
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I'm not sure, but I don't see why not. It'll grind beans and corn. What you need to avoid is stuff that's wet and/or oily.
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KitchenAid does not recommend this to be used for spices. I would follow their advice.
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I haven't used it for anything except pepper. But, this seems to be a fairly good quality grinder and the size of the grind can be adjusted which might be useful for different types of spices.
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I haven't used mine to grind whole spices like cloves, etc. but I have used it to grind leafy spices like basil and rosemary and it does a good job but not a great job of finely grinding them.
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It is not used for cinnamon. They are being used to grind caraway and anise seeds. With the both of these they must be turned back often to prevent lock up. With the material the grinder was found to be made of a short life is expected.
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I use mine for sea salt & black pepper corns. U turn the top to grind. You can also adjust the middle to grind fine or course. They are big but I like them cuz you dont have to fill as often. I hope they come out with regular spice size to fit in cabinet.
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I have not used the grinder for spices, just coffee. I wouldn't want to mix any coffee flavor with my spices.
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I would not recommend this grinder for spices. I tried grinding spices and the second time I used it it stopped working completely and I sent it back for a refund.
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Yes. The product will work just fine for coffee bean grinding. I use it to produce snus which is a powdered form of tobacco dip. In fact, you can use it to produce cayenne pepper power, etc. as well.