How does the Capresso handle an oily espresso bean? Capresso 560.01 Infinity Burr GrinderCapresso 560.01 Infinity Burr Grinder, Black
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No problem grinding them, but grinding dust will pack up quickly under the burr. This must be cleaned out with a stiff brush after every use.
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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.
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I have found that you can use oil beans sparingly and my experience is that the freshly ground dark roast is too sticky, will clog the chute to the brew group. I blend in 10% French Roast with medium roast espresso beans but I am afraid to use more as I think the machine will not handle it as intended.
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I don't think so. The unit never gets "hot" enough since it doesn't take much time to grind the coffee beans. I have another Capresso product which is a burr grinder and it's harder to clean but it can get finer grinds. I love both products but I admit I use the "cool grind" more because it's faster to use and easier to clean. The burr grinder has an internal area that I can't access to clean out the "old" grinds but the "cool grind" has an exposed area.
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The headline answer is yes as long as you take care over 3 variables 1. A fine grind firmly tamped into the portafilter. 2. The right amount of water. 3. The pressure you exert on the arms. As you pull the arms down its the coffee in the portfjlter that creates the back pressure. If it's too coarse the water will pass through too easily. If it's too fine the water will struggle to pass through. Get it right and you will create 8-9 bar of pressure. However there is still more to get right to extract the oils to make a great espresso. Pressure is not enough. The coffee must be fresh. The water must be around 90 degrees. It's not a one button electric machine. But get these variables right and the espresso is delicious. Experiment and master it. You will be delighted. Much more satisfying than pressing a button!
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I don't set it on the finest setting but pretty close to that. For espresso, you want the grind to be fine enough that as the water goes through it extracts the most flavor but not so fine that it becomes mud and the water doesn't go through well. If you have an espresso machine at home, you will want to play with the grind a little. The grounds should be well packed and not have excess moisture in them when the extraction is complete. If there is moisture left in the grounds, you will need to adjust.
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You can adjust the grind, which is great and I use it in a press every morning. You do have to hold it firm with the non grinding hand to not spill the beans!!! It's great little grinder!!
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I use the French dark roast and they are oily. There is no problem! The beans I use are virtually black!
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Though this machine has a "special adaptor" for oily beans, it can still clog up the works (like with most auto machines). I typically go to the local coffee shop and get a 50/50 blend of their house expresso (oily) and mix it with a full taste drier bean. Also, you can set the grind to a more courser grind (opens up the grinding head a little bit more). Finally, you can take the drip tray cover with a torx screw driver and, carefully, loosen older stuck ground coffee using a bamboo stick.
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Never tried coffee beans, but I agree with the post indicating it could clog the grinder. I have had problems with nuts clogging the grinder, and coffee beans do have oil. If you try it, make sure to use the coarsest setting to start off with.
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I have 2 of these machines and I have never had any problems with the bean feeder. I sometimes have French roast beans that are oily and have not had any problems.
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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.
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I think the speed of the Capresso grinder is at least partly a product of providing enough strength to handle a large number of beans. That usually comes from gearing down the grinder. I've never had any burned beans or smelled any while grinding with the Capresso. I've had it close to a year and grind my coffee regularly.
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Interesting thought... the scaling cycle is fixed...X# of cups. I can tell you the cappuccino is great. My first was 9 years ago... it lasted 8 years and 2 people had coffee 2x a day.We have a new one now... and we enjoy it as before. You cannot use very oily beans, they stick to the hopper. I make a blend of 3 beans...so the oils are shared. We love it. If your intending on charging $4.59 a cup...and descale every 10 days (you will likely brew more coffee)...do the math. But it does make great cappuccino. Unit cost, maintenance, beans (blend a 35% dark with 65% medium)
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Hi i have had my capreso for nine months and so far it's working perfect with no issues whatsforever grinding beans just right for a perfect espresso.i recommend this machine to everybody.. Enjoy
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I purchased the Coffee Duck refillable pods, and they worked marginally but made EXTREMELY weak coffee with no crema (the espresso foam) on top. We were so bummed! We have a custom grinder and played around with setting it to super fine, medium fine, etc. and nothing seemed to help. We tried packing the pods tight, leaving a little room, etc. and still the coffee sucked. Stick with the capsules; they're expensive up front, but worth it in the end. Plus, Nespresso's capsules are Rainforest-Alliance certified, which is the highest certification for both sustainability and fair-trade. You can also recycle your pods now by turning them into Sur La Table. Hope that helps!