For drip coffee, how much coffee is ground in the 20 seconds? I'm looking at the Bodum Bistro but am concerned with how much coffee it will grind within 20 seconds time...We mostly drink drip and typically brew 2 "large" cups of coffee with a set of #2 Porcelain Filtercones (about 2 good tablespoons of coffee per "cup"). Every once and a while we will make a 10 cup pot with the old Bunn.What kind of volume of grounds would I expect to get after 20 seconds (again targeting grounds for drip)? Any help would be great! Thanks! For drip coffee, how much coffee is ground in the 20 seconds? I'm looking at the Bodum Bistro but am concerned with how much coffee it will grind within 20 seconds time...We mostly... » Read More For drip coffee, how much coffee is ground in the 20 seconds? I'm looking at the Bodum Bistro but am concerned with how much coffee it will grind within 20 seconds time...We mostly drink drip and typically brew 2 "large" cups of coffee with a set of #2 Porcelain Filtercones (about 2 good tablespoons of coffee per "cup"). Every once and a while we will make a 10 cup pot with the old Bunn.What kind of volume of grounds would I expect to get after 20 seconds (again targeting grounds for drip)? Any help would be great! Thanks! « Show Less
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Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder, BlackIn my experience as an owner of this excellent mill, at the medium setting the Bodum Bistro will grind a bit over 4 coffee measures, or almost 9 tablespoons of coffee in 20 seconds. Hope this helps.
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I grind 32 grams in 20 seconds. The fineness of grind is about half way between the finest and coursest settings.
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In 18 sec I grind enough for 24 oz of medium (2 symbols coarser than drip-symbol) dark-roasted coffee. No static dust; repeatable; just perfect!
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My daughters use theirs all the time and they said it doesn't get too strong for them. They both like strong coffee and use cream in the bodum at the same time. They push the screen down after about 10-15 minutes and the coffee doesn't seem to get stronger or bitter after that. We use Starbucks french roast coffee beans so the brand and roast might make a difference. My daughters have used their bodums at work and say that after a 10 hour shift its not hot any more but its not bitter or too strong. Hope this helps!
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For what it's worth, I don't depend on the timer to decide how much grounds to dispense. If you want to ensure a consistent cup of coffee every day, I would recommend figuring out how much coffee by weight you need to make an ideal-tasting pot of coffee and then measuring out that amount of beans on a kitchen scale. That way you merely set the timer to run long enough to empty out the hopper. HTH.
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It depends on how strong you like your coffee. We make ours in a 12 cup coffee pot and I put 5 scoops of grounds in. It would take two grinding runs to produce that amount of coffee grounds, however its just a touch of a button and 30 seconds to do it so its relatively quick and pain free.
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It will vary on the size of cup you choose and the steeping time you choose. The steeping time is controlled by the "flavor" setting. The amount of coffee that is ground is controlled by the "strength" setting. I brew the largest mug (which is about 4 cups* of coffee) into my carafe. It takes a good 10 minutes. The clock changes to a count down meter to tell you how long before it is done. If I were to tell the machine to brew 4 cups into the Carafe using the carafe setting and not changing anything on the flavor or strength setting, it would brew in just a couple of minutes (about 5, I never really timed it) but it will grind much more coffee because it is not using the steep process. Because there are no standardized cups, this assumes every cup of coffee is 5oz. Not in my book, probably not yours either. You've got to hand it to Breville, their coffee maker is smarter than we are. I believe they have thought of everything for this model and it makes wonderful coffee. Better than any restaurant, hotel, casino, coffee house. It's not a coffee maker you're just able to take out of the box and get it right the first time. Once you adjust your thinking as to what the "flavor" and "strength" setting do, you'll discover your utopia. You will have to experiment with it though. I was lucky, I found my "utopia" after just 3 tries. *the 4 cups is what the tank says it uses to brew my "mug" of coffee.
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Our church has used the same Bunn coffee maker for 15 years (replaced the thermostat about six years ago...otherwise it is all original pieces). Rarely is the Bunn used more than one morning weekly (Sunday mornings, of course). We always unplug the machine when not in use and have it plugged in about four to five hours at a time (maybe brew about five pots of coffee per week). Never had any problems with it except that a handful of "regulars" thought the coffee was not hot enough, which led to decision to buy a new thermostat and replace the old one. Not had a single problem with this workhorse! -- Paul (Sacramento, CA) Our church has used the same Bunn coffee maker for 15 years (replaced the thermostat about six years ago...otherwise it is all original pieces). Rarely is the Bunn used more than one morning weekly (Sunday mornings, of course). We always unplug the machine when not in use and have it plugged in about four to five hours at a time (maybe brew about five pots of coffee per week). Never had any problems with it except that a handful of "regulars" thought the coffee was not hot enough, which led to decision to buy a new thermostat and replace the old one. Not had a single problem with... » Read More Our church has used the same Bunn coffee maker for 15 years (replaced the thermostat about six years ago...otherwise it is all original pieces). Rarely is the Bunn used more than one morning weekly (Sunday mornings, of course). We always unplug the machine when not in use and have it plugged in about four to five hours at a time (maybe brew about five pots of coffee per week). Never had any problems with it except that a handful of "regulars" thought the coffee was not hot enough, which led to decision to buy a new thermostat and replace the old one. Not had a single problem with this workhorse! -- Paul (Sacramento, CA) « Show Less
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I can typically grind about 28oz of beans in about 2 - 3 minutes, finishing before my water starts boiling. Not a chore at all.
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I normally make a 12 cup brew, and it takes about the same time, so I'm not sure why your 2 cup brew would be as long?? My theory is to make 12 cups at one time, and microwave the coffee in my cup for the next couple days, but if you have an aversion to that, it actually doesn't change the flavor! I can't imagine that a 2 cup brew would take as long as a 12 cup brew, but maybe it's inherent in the brewing process??
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It takes 20 minutes for it to brew 10 cups of coffee.... I read somewhere to figure 1 minute per cup, but that must kick in when doing a full or almost full urn.
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A few minutes. It takes about six minutes to grind enough coffee for 12 cups. I grind the coffee for the morning while I am watching the evening weather and I grind somewhere between standard drip and espresso grind, a bit finer than regular drip but a small bit coarser than full espresso. There is a caution that the manufacturer states to not grind fast. I grind about 100 rpm, a bit faster than a turn and a half a second. But the taste of the coffee that it grinds is notably better than with a blade grinder, chopper, or even the best electric burr grinder, in my opinion.
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As it happens, I just boiled water for coffee using my bodium French press which is supposed to be an 8 cup/ Itook about 15 minutes. I am not sure exactly how many onces of water that is, but I should also say it is important not to overfill it. It will still work quickly,
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I measure the beans with a coffee scoop before putting them in the grinder. Works fine, but if you are used to a timer, it may take awhile to get it down. The knob on the side can be turned a lot or a little. If you are unsure, put less beans in than you think you will need. I don't like leaving beans in the grinder. I've been very happy with my grinder. I bought the Precisio after returning the Encore as I do all different coffee preparations. I think the "timing" mechanisms are the same on both.
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Finer than drip, coarser than espresso. If coffee is too weak, grind a little finer. Be sure to boil the filter in water for 5-10 min before first use.
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To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is between drip/percolator grind. Have fun with your yummy brewed/steeped/infused coffees! To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is... » Read More To make REGULAR-STRENGTH COFFEES:2 Tbsp for each 6-ounces of water for LIGHT ROASTED coffees; only use 1 Tbsp per 6-ounces of water for MEDIUM ROAST COFFEES; a bit less for dark/caramelized coffees. Your particular coffee beans/roast may differ slightly in proportions. Yes, you have to double or triple the amount to make a concentrate. It takes LOTS of ground coffee to make a standard hot brew; it takes even more to make a cold concentrate. It also depends on the coarseness/fineness of the grind. I use a drip/percolator grind and it is always great in a press. French Press grind is between drip/percolator grind. Have fun with your yummy brewed/steeped/infused coffees! « Show Less
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I use a rotary grinder for 10 seconds. The texture is very close to what you would use for an automatic drip coffee pot. I tried to grind the beans to a finer texture but it made the espresso bitter tasting. The 10 second method worked the best for me. You can make another batch right away by running cool (Not Cold) water on your espresso pot for a few seconds, until you can touch it. Since it's made of stainless steel, this won't affect the durability of the metal but always read and follow the manufactures recommendations.
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Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will drop out faster while still hot instead of letting the grounds dry in the holder.Enjoyed chatting with you. Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will... » Read More Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will drop out faster while still hot instead of letting the grounds dry in the holder.Enjoyed chatting with you. « Show Less
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I make 16 ozs at a time with my Bunn with the thermal caraf. I do not use the caraf, I brew directly into my travel mug. I did the same thing with my previous Bunn home brewer with the glass caraf, just kept the hot plate turned off. Works perfectly and makes outstanding coffee. I have been using Bunn coffee makers like this for years. I do not see why this model would not do the same. I use Starbucks Sumatra finely ground in a standard 1 rounded tablespoon per cup and Bunn filters and get a hot cup with body and taste. Less than 16 oz does not work, not enough to trigger the flow through. Hope this helps. I make 16 ozs at a time with my Bunn with the thermal caraf. I do not use the caraf, I brew directly into my travel mug. I did the same thing with my previous Bunn home brewer with the glass caraf, just kept the hot plate turned off. Works perfectly and makes outstanding coffee. I have been using Bunn coffee makers like this for years. I do not see why this model would not do the same. I use Starbucks Sumatra finely ground in a standard 1 rounded tablespoon per cup and Bunn filters and get a hot cup with body and taste. Less than 16 oz does not work, not enough to trigger the flow through.... » Read More I make 16 ozs at a time with my Bunn with the thermal caraf. I do not use the caraf, I brew directly into my travel mug. I did the same thing with my previous Bunn home brewer with the glass caraf, just kept the hot plate turned off. Works perfectly and makes outstanding coffee. I have been using Bunn coffee makers like this for years. I do not see why this model would not do the same. I use Starbucks Sumatra finely ground in a standard 1 rounded tablespoon per cup and Bunn filters and get a hot cup with body and taste. Less than 16 oz does not work, not enough to trigger the flow through. Hope this helps. « Show Less