Can you run the grinder without waiting the 5 minutes? At 20 seconds I get only about 2-3 tablespoons.
802644
I run it consecutively 4-5 times with only a slight pause inbetween, and I've never had it overheat. I've owned it for over 2 years now and it still runs fine.
802645
This is a bad design on an otherwise great grinder. However I have been running mine at 15 seconds twice in a row for many months without issue. If you are running a really fine grind and want to avoid overheating the motor you may want to give at least some time before running 20 seconds twice and I wouldn't advice a triple run (or more) without waiting the full 5 min.
218673
My grinder has settings 0-40. Mine is set on 18. So basically a medium setting.
1074049
I set the timer on #8, and if the beans are still in the basket I run it until the grinding noise stops. It really depends upon how many scoops of beans you grind for a pot.
2092916
I have been using this grinder for several months - I will grind as finely as you wish. It runs and has an automatic "off". If you want it more fine - run it longer. Whether the fine setting is correct or not is a matter of preference. It will grind very fine. I hope this helps.
215645
I fill my 10 oz cup in less than 3 minutes using a #2 cone. It would be faster but I like to pour slowly and around the edge to make good contact with the grounds. I also agree with the other gentleman that the size of the grind makes all the difference.John
839759
You definitely can. Turn the silver knobs clockwise and the grind size will decrease.
1405365
I can typically grind about 28oz of beans in about 2 - 3 minutes, finishing before my water starts boiling. Not a chore at all.
1478414
It depends on how fine you are grinding. The smaller grinds take a little longer. But either way a minute or two.
215828
no. The longer u hold it down & let it grind, the finer it becomes. There are recommendations in the paperwork. 14 seconds is what i am using for a medium grind.
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I use regular off the shelf grind and have no problem. You're supposed to just wet the coffee first, and then pour in the water a little at a time. Don't pour in all the water all at once. Maybe that will help?
1210272
Hi S,I have not compared the output rate of the grinder. But the National Public Radio program, America's test Kitchen or atkradio.com, they included the time it took to grind 2 TBS and they rated it highly.
129945
For enough beans for a 12-cup pot of drip coffee, it only takes about 5 seconds at most. It is easy to increase the time on the timer while it is running in the event you see the beans are not going to be finished.
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Due to it's shape, and a long crank, you CAN actually hold it in one hand (place your hand on the join between the top and bottom chambers) and crank with the other, which means you can do it easily while standing up. However, I have the best results by sitting down, and gripping the bottom of the grinder between my knees, holding it with my non-dominant hand, at the top of it just below the crank, and cranking with my dominant hand. Very efficient method of holding it steady, and I can grind it pretty quickly.
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Try pulsing your coffee beans at five-second intervals. It should take no more than 8-20 seconds depending on the quantity of beans you are grinding. For French press coffee, the grains should look coarse like potting soil. I use a one tablespoon using a measuring spoon rather than a generic spoon. At maximum capacity, the Bodum bistro blade grinder can grind up to six-tablespoons. I use one tablespoon of whole beans per one cup of water, but these brewing proportions are for manual drip coffee which requires finer-grains of coffee and faster and smoother flavor release time while coarse-grain granules require more time to brew and/or likely more coffee beans. Try pulsing your coffee beans at five-second intervals. It should take no more than 8-20 seconds depending on the quantity of beans you are grinding. For French press coffee, the grains should look coarse like potting soil. I use a one tablespoon using a measuring spoon rather than a generic spoon. At maximum capacity, the Bodum bistro blade grinder can grind up to six-tablespoons. I use one tablespoon of whole beans per one cup of water, but these brewing proportions are for manual drip coffee which requires finer-grains of coffee and faster and smoother flavor release time while... » Read More Try pulsing your coffee beans at five-second intervals. It should take no more than 8-20 seconds depending on the quantity of beans you are grinding. For French press coffee, the grains should look coarse like potting soil. I use a one tablespoon using a measuring spoon rather than a generic spoon. At maximum capacity, the Bodum bistro blade grinder can grind up to six-tablespoons. I use one tablespoon of whole beans per one cup of water, but these brewing proportions are for manual drip coffee which requires finer-grains of coffee and faster and smoother flavor release time while coarse-grain granules require more time to brew and/or likely more coffee beans. « Show Less
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The two piece grinder parts must be in the machine to brew even if you use preground coffee loaded in the brewing basket and hit the grinder off button. I have tried to run the machine with the grinder part out of it and the machine has some sensor and wont run...it beeps until you put the part in, but again you dont have to use it, just hit the grinder off button.
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The longer you run it the finer the coffee gets. 30-60 seconds will get you a finely ground coffee.
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No. Just one speed; the longer you grind, the finer the grounds. But as I said in my review, if you fill it close to the top, it's almost impossible to get all the beans ground.