can I grind spices, dried leafy herbs in it?
910244
well, If you put a whole lot maybe. But if you do this regularly,I would recommend a food processor or single serve blender.
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Your coffee grinder can be used to grind spices. However, if your coffee grinder is used to grind spices, we do not recommend grinding coffee in the same unit, or vice versa, as residual flavors may affect your coffee or spices.
2047967
It would probably not grind fennel, poppy or sesame seeds. It does a great job on fresh herbs.
1596184
The answer is "YES", using the espresso setting. I would not recommend using the same grinder for both coffee AND spices, as the different flavors may have an unpleasant effect on one another.
929105
yes. the grinder can be used to grind anything, even dried spices, that is large enough to need grinding. you will have to clean the grinder after each use or before grinding coffee beans, so that your coffee doesn't taste off.
821551
I have only used it for salt and pepper, but can't see why you can't used other spices. The grinding heads are ceramic and adjustable to grind size. I don't know how much it holds, at a guess around 3 to 4 tablespoons.
1646777
Well, I haven't tried anything else but spices with properties similar to that of pepper could be ground, I would imagine.Since I use pepper quite often and anyways, emptying and refilling the mill every now and then with a different spice would end up being more time consuming than using a mortar & pestle.
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Hi Rokeya...Size of Jar depends on how much quantity of dry spices you want to grind.....you can use any size jar but use the suitable blade that is used to grind dry spices in any jar (Except the small jar)
449320
No problem at all. I would suggest using a french press to squeeze all the butter or oil out of your herbs.
1596188
Yes it will grind spices. The manual lists these spices in its guidelines: Peppercorns, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Flax Seed. It does not say anything about those being the 'only' kinds of spices to use, so, I think that any kind of spices that are similar in structure to those (or coffee beans) should be fine. As for amounts, it lists "up to 4 tablespoons"; that will give you an idea of the capacity for each grinding.
602347
sorry have never bought those spices. I use mine to store a set of measuring cups. The 1 cup fits in perfect sideways.
2029294
I don't think that would work. Stick to coarse salt, peppercorns and small whole spices
450052
If you're going to use an electric grinder for your ...herbs... I suggest a smaller handheld-style grinder, this type : http://i.imgur.com/foRBisx.jpg - almost no waste. The Cuisinart is full of moving parts for powder and leaves to get stuck.
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No, once you grind your herbs the pieces fall through holes under the blades. I actually have a mechanical grinder that I use to grind my stuff to a powder. the golden gate grinder always grinds it up enough to be perfect if I dare say so.
1658608
No, I have only used it for coffee. I think that grinding moist substances, like ginger and garlic, would not work well unless it was fully loaded. I wouldn't do this with my mine.
1482901
These are dried, I have not tried to grind them. I would think they would do best in a mortar and pestle than in a spice grinder.
1539372
I haven't dried herbs, garlic or onions in mine but I would not hesitate to use it for this purpose. Herbs probably take the lowest setting and onions and garlic a bit higher.