Hi all! How fine is the mesh? Could it catch sand or coffee grounds? Thank you!
1071524
That depends on how fine you grind your coffee, and where you get your sand. Coarsely ground french press coffee would probably get caught for the most part, and most conventional sand would be slowed way down but not stopped. It sounds like a few layers of cheesecloth may serve you better.
1071525
I just tested w/dunkins preground coffee I bought packaged in store. a poured a little and half of fell through mesh. I shook the Polder back and forth a couple times and the rest fell through. It looks like sand would probably do the same-fall through though I'm not sure.
1071526
No, it would not catch sand (at least not fine beach sand) or coffee grounds. The mesh is too large for that. It's a pretty standard mesh size, if you find similar types of strainers in your local stores, they all seem to have the same size mesh.
1071527
I don't think it would catch the finer grounds. I use espresso and it is basically powder. Again, with sand it would depend. I think when it's wet and all clumped together some would be caught, but not all. I use a fabric strainer for the coffee and I brew it cold. It's the same strainer that is in my Bodum French press. I just this second used my Polder to strain cold fat off of chilled broth.
623737
The wire mesh tends to allow the smallest particles through which is why french press grind is larger pieces than the grind for a regular coffee maker. As long as it's not enough to notice when you're drinking it should be fine.
128036
Pre-ground coffee does work. I've had this for several years now and have experimented with different grinds. My findings? The bigger the better. There is no filter, though, so there are some super fine bits that get through the mesh regardless of the level of coarseness used. I haven't been bothered by it at all. They are so fine I can't actually feel them when I drink the brew, but I see some "heavier coffee" in the bottom of my last cup. Not bothered by it.
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The coffee maker does include a mesh-sided filter of which you can use. I do not prefer to, just because (for me) it is easier to use the smaller (non-conical shaped) paper filters. I have been known to 'toss' out the mesh one into the trash forgetting that I had used that instead of the other ... Be Aware of which one you are choosing to use that day, if not always! Personally, I prefer the small paper filter liners - Not a Cone Shaped! The coffee is, although, just a bit richer if you do choose the permanent filter as your option. It is because of my mistakes that I am 'safer' with the filters! The coffee maker does include a mesh-sided filter of which you can use. I do not prefer to, just because (for me) it is easier to use the smaller (non-conical shaped) paper filters. I have been known to 'toss' out the mesh one into the trash forgetting that I had used that instead of the other ... Be Aware of which one you are choosing to use that day, if not always! Personally, I prefer the small paper filter liners - Not a Cone Shaped! The coffee is, although, just a bit richer if you do choose the permanent filter as your option. It is because of my mistakes that I am 'safer' with the... » Read More The coffee maker does include a mesh-sided filter of which you can use. I do not prefer to, just because (for me) it is easier to use the smaller (non-conical shaped) paper filters. I have been known to 'toss' out the mesh one into the trash forgetting that I had used that instead of the other ... Be Aware of which one you are choosing to use that day, if not always! Personally, I prefer the small paper filter liners - Not a Cone Shaped! The coffee is, although, just a bit richer if you do choose the permanent filter as your option. It is because of my mistakes that I am 'safer' with the filters! « Show Less
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I use it for whole leaf cold brew tea. I think coffee grounds would go thru the mesh.
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It would but even though it is a very fine mesh it is not as fine as on designated wire mesh coffee filters. Some very fine particles could get through but they would be very small.
2057160
I agree with Karin. I use fine ground all the time. I don't pack it tight like you see done at espresso bar. Keeping the metal filter and rubber gasket clean is right too. After over a year, I still love the coffee it makes!
1369485
The metal filter is good. Even with fine ground coffee, it works well, just a little harder pressing. No grounds left behind.
2071319
Plastic rim and mesh is a gold-tone wire. The mesh is too coarse and it lets coffee particles pass.
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Hi Angela - Its a fine strainer but I don't think fine enough for coffee grounds. Quite a few years ago I bought a hand held strainer from Cost Plus and its extremely fine - I still have it. If you think a hand held one would work & have access to a Cost Plus you might check it out.
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I would say that the mesh is medium. We don't get a lot of sediment. The strainer holds enough that 2 1/2 tsp will swell to fill the strainer with brewing.
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I use it with regular grind (Starbucks) coffee and love it. Some very fine silt gets through, but it's not enough to be objectionable. I liked it enough to buy a second one. It rinses off or washes easily (in seconds), and I never run out of filters.
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I am no coffee expert, making coffee seldom. I followed the directions for pouring a little water on top of the ground and letting them swell first before s.l.o.w.l.y pouring in the rest of the water. This resulted in coffee sticking to the sides of the screen, which seems to filter pretty well. With what I think is medium grind, a little sediment gets in, but it's not much. I think more comes through if you pour the water faster.
519591
It's great for the sand. It has no padding, so if you lay it over sticks or pine straw, you'll feel it. It would not provide protection from Burrs.
2089784
The plug on my Capresso burr grinder IS grounded. My opinion is that the cup that catches the grounds is made of plastic. If it were made of metal, the static charge would drain to ground. I don't know why Capresso doesn't make this simple change. When I lined the cup with aluminum foil, it solved the problem, but this is a lame fix - and messy.
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This is not an ultra fine mesh. It's like a very fine. I measured the diameter of the holes and they appear to be 1/32". By the way, if you can see the individual holes in the mesh then it's not fine enough for finely ground coffee. It's definitely not one step less fine than a paper filter like another commenter stated. Nothing will get through a paper filter. One step less than that should be a super tight mesh (where you can't even make out the holes) and almost looks like a solid sheet of clear material. This is not that.
1983685
When it is new it has some issues with grounds clinging to the sides but as others have stated it clears up with use over time. We use it to grind coffee for K-Cup type maker and it works really good and I would recommend it.