Could the hopper be loaded with ground coffee, instead of beans?
2026766
No ground coffee in the hopper. Just put in gold filter and select "ground coffee" so it skips the grinding process.
2026767
No. The grinder operates for a set time to grind a specific quantity of beans. Even if the amount of pre-ground coffee that went through the grinder was correct, the angle of the inlet from the hopper is quite shallow and I doubt the pre-ground coffee would even slide into the grinder.
2026768
I've not thought about it so I'm not sure. It would make it simple to brew a cup or pot and not have to measure but, I'm not sure whey you'd want to just use ground coffee when the fresh grinding is available. You can bypass the bean hopper if you want.
467715
It says in the instructions that you should only grind coffee with it, but I haven't tried anything else. Honestly, I can't think of a good reason why that wouldn't work. It is very small, though, so if capacity is what you're looking for it may not help anyway. It holds around 4 scoops- maybe a little more- of whole coffee beans in the hopper. Sorry, I couldn't be more help!
272576
The machine has a bypass valve so that you can use whole beans or ground coffee. The main point of the bypass is so that if you have regular beans in the hopper, you can make a cup of decaff using through the bypass (or vice versa). But you can only make one shot at a time, one tablespoon of coffee at a time. So, technically yes, you can make coffee with ground espresso, but it would be highly impractical to use that for anything other than the occasional cup.
1707987
Haven't tried it, but some nuts don't grind all that easily so I'm really wary of how hard you would have to work to get coffee beans through there.
386722
This would not work with coffee beans or as a coffee grinder, it is to small to fill with coffee beans, stick with a regular coffee grinder .
146369
Well, technically you could do that. However, it would not taste as delicious as pouring freshly boiled water on freshly ground beans. You would have to give it a stir to ensure it all mixed in and it would just not be the same. However, in a pinch, it would totally work. Please don't tell any coffee lovers you did it though. ;) Just be sure the water temp isn't super high.
1757718
Although I have ground only coffee beans in mine, it seems that any bean that is dry could be ground in this. Due to the price of this grinder however, I would check with the manufacturer first just to be on the safe side.
250535
I would not.... If you do not have the option of getting espresso powder I would grind up the espresso coffee really really really fine.... I love cooking with ground espresso it's a staple in my home
137881
yes, but don't recommend it. The whole purpose of the grind and brew is to have freshly ground beans for the most flavorful coffee.
503401
Yes you can. But the little part that holds the coffee grounds is VERY small. I don't even use mine because of that.
1086479
I can't see why you wouldn't be able to. I don't have an espresso machine but I was under the impression that you used ground coffee.
1040139
Yes. Here is a list of the CLEANING/MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS per Cuisinart. 1. Be sure plug has been removed from outlet. 2. Beans can be removed from the hopper by lifting off the lid and pouring excess beans out. Hold down the Manual button to cleanout any remaining beans. 3. The bean hopper, bean hopper lid, grind chamber, and grind chamber lid can be washed by hand with hot, soapy water or placed in the top shelf of a dishwasher. Dry thoroughly. a. Remove the bean hopper by rotating counter-clockwise bringing the selector past grind setting 18, align the arrows and lift up. Make sure the hopper is empty. b. Remove grind chamber by pulling toward you. 4. Remove the burr grinder, once the bean hopper has been removed, by grasping the metal handle and lifting up. Use the brush to remove grinds or wash by hand. Replace the burr grinder onto the unit and rotate until the piece is fully inserted. Push handle down and replace hopper. Note : The hopper will not attach to the unit if the grinder has not been fully inserted. 5. Wipe body of grinder with a damp cloth. 6. Any other servicing or maintenance should be performed by an authorized service representative. By the way, this grinder is AWESOME! The only complaint I have is the automatic setting seems heavy on the coffee. In other words, where I would use say 2 ounces of coffee for 10 cups - the grinder would use 3 ounces for 10 cups. I have found I need to adjust the cups for less in order to have the right amount of ground coffee. I will also add, I like ALL coffee (even flavored) and I drink my coffee black and I like it strong with a medium roast. So it isn't a situation where I simply like watered down coffee. At the same time, I don't like to waste my coffee either. Over grinding gets expensive, especially with premium beans like 100% Hawaii Kona or Jamaica Blue Mountain. Enjoy this unit, I certainly have...
496658
No, the hopper is not air tight. But, once you open a bag of coffee beans, that is not air tight either. This should not influence your decision. It is a very good burr mill, well worth the $$$$$.
1895354
The hopper that holds the beam can be locked and lifted out of the grinder. You can then transfer the remaining beans in the hopper to another container. You don't have to finish all the beams in it. Just swap out the old one with any new beans you want to use.
213054
depending on the number of cups you select the proper amount of beans will be ground each time ... there is no measuring , just keep the hopper full
2240276
Yes, you can put ground coffee in it! Just make sure that it is not finely ground or else it goes through the holes.
449832
Michael, Unfortunately I have not idea. My personal opinion is because this is not an air-tight container the beans would not stay fresh is stored in the hopper. By the way, I love my Capresso 565 burr grinder!