Sorry forgot to ask. Do you have to cut the beans for this to work?
1967597
Probably not but it it is best to either split or cut them up to speed the process .
1967598
not necessarily but i did and several places i looked said to do so. it worked great for me. i cut them in like 1 to 1.5 inches. i am using my vanilla and love it. phyllis
1967599
Yes just cut them in half except for about a half inch so it stays together. You can scrape out the inside of the beans and add it in separately but it works fine without scraping too
1967600
Yes, you cut the bean lengthwise and with the back of your knife scrape the vanilla beans. They can go into the recipe just as they are. You can use the pods in the same recipe if you fish them out at the end (sauces and puddings), or you can put them in a jar with sugar and make vanilla sugar. So, don't discard the pods right away.
1967601
Some say you don't but I have found that you get a better flavored extract by cutting up the beans. It is the paste within the beans that contains the flavor. I cut mine up in "one inch" pieces. Others split the beans in half. There is no right or wrong way but yes, cutting the beans is the way to go.
2194532
Yes, I'm made it several times with garbanzo beans. To get it really smooth, you've got to let it go for a few minutes.
542951
No it does not--and for a reason--if you press or "squeeze" the grinds it will release a more acidic and very bold tasting brew which is often also quite bitter depending on how dark the beans your using are roasted. So the couple of ounces your trying to squeeze out is best used for your flowers!--they'll respond in glorious fashion!!
1240755
It works well, BUT you do have to stir the beans once or twice to keep them flowing. They will stick to the container other wise.
998842
It is really trial and error. I add less than 1 cup of beans and turn the timer to about 8. It will stop grinding when the beans are gone and if you need more time you simply add a few more seconds.
239845
Don't have mine yet, but either pre-soaking and rinsing the dry beans (better) or using the delayed timer start after soaking all night would probably work. Works in a crock pot.
593077
There are wheels inside it that look like something out of the Flinstones. They truly grind the bean instead of cutting and chopping it, like a blade would. This process yields better flavor when you brew.
341782
LOL, I haven't used it yet! I believe it is. I washed it and put it on the counter. I have beans to grind next week when my current batch runs out.
1745790
You can do both. If you have soaked soy beans, then you select the "soaked beans" option; if not, then select the "dry beans" option. Both have worked for me well.
733438
No, I just fill it and level the grounds off with a spoon. Haven't tried tamping due to laziness and lack of imagination :-)
1379577
It's been working fine for us with dark roasts. If you buy it you will want to take out the small plastic insert in the bean hopper. I'm not sure while it's even there. It unscrews easily and if you leave it in it the beans tend to get stuck.
224063
Sorry, I can only tell you the unit does well with all coffee beans I have used. This is my 2nd as I wore my first out after 4 years.
277375
You may not be grinding your beans fine enough. Grind them fine, and use a tamper to tamp the grounds in tightly (a tamper presses the grounds into the grounds container).
1816033
Not that I know of. I simply cut off the top, then pour beans into a large jar that seals when closed. If the jar does not hold the full amount in the bag, I role the top of bag down, tightly, and store the bag inside a zip lock bag. It is for sure that these coffee bags do not have a good open-close method!
176833
No, you either grind your own beans or use coffee that is already ground. This is the BEST coffee maker I have ever had. It works perfectly, makes from 3 to 10 cups in 3 minutes flat. (I grew up when making "stove top" coffee was in vogue. Yes, I am THAT old!! So I know good coffee and good coffee makers---this Bunn is the best yet!
2085092
No, just lengthwise. You can use a knife to chop into small pieces once you have used the bean slicer.
1946334
Yes, but like peas, the beans have to be mature but not to the point of being dry. If they are too green, ie...not mature, they will get crushed and expelled with hulls.