Is there any coffee residue after grinding? I'm planning on grinding different beans on this, thanks!
1110748
There will be some ground coffee in the container but you can easily wipe it out. I have not noticed any residue on the grinder.
1110749
Yes, if you want to grind different beans you should clean the burr every time, there is a space under the burr that i dont believe is accesible to clean, hope it helps.
1110750
There will always be a small amount of residue unless you remove the Burr and clean it out completely. I don't think this is really necessary unless you have world class professional coffee tasting taste buds. ;P
1110751
There might be a light residue on the metal blades but not enough to affect the taste of other beans
1110752
Very little amount I cover the grinder spout and grind container with my hand. But even without doing this there is very little amount I love fresh espresso and this grinder has lived up to expectations. And is easy to disasimble for cleaning. I recommend breaking it down and getting familiar with it before ever useing it. It's worth the money and has gone far past the expectations I had in store. Buy it
1110753
There is some ground coffee left in the spout (if you are worried about one type of ground mixing with the next). This is the best grinder I have owned, as it can freshly grind one shot at a time for the espresso machine.
1110754
Yes, there is residue. But as others have said, I believe it to be minimal. This grinder is exceptional for fresh espresso.
1110755
Not really. I have had this grinder for a few months now, and find that if I tap the grinder, maybe 1/4 - teaspoon, at most, comes out. I don't save it as I want freshly ground coffee each time I make it. The directions recommend cleaning the burrs every few weeks, and I have done it twice in a few months - that's all. I have not noticed appreciable residue when I switch from one kind of bean to another.
1110756
Yes, a little. I have noticed a little effect, the first few times when I change beans.
1368230
I had no problem with grinds in the unopened machine, but sounds like it wasn't cleaned after testing.
737026
Hi Kate, this is a little tricky to diagnose via Amazon. Did you remove the hopper and bur? You should do this just to be sure there is nothing visible that could prevent the grounds from exiting the unit into the container. You might also try running a paperclip down through the shoot to be sure nothing has gotten stuck in there. Also, did you set to a very fine grind? If so, maybe dial it back to be sure you can get any grinding action. Does the motor seem as though it is laboring to perform the grind? I hope someone else can chime-in here, but give Baratza a call. I know you said no clogs, but I always go through the steps (even the most logical ones) a couple of times to be sure I did not mis something. Good luck and I wish I had the magic answer to your problem. I hope you get the grinder working because I sure enjoy mine and it still is performing perfectly. Best
481852
Yes, it does.......... sure, there will be some "dust" as all coffee that's ground does, but not much. If you're finding course and dust split evenly, then you might be over filling the cup causing the beans at the bottom to grind more finely. Try grinding half as much beans at a time.
1938181
I'm not sure but it sounds as though the grinder gear may be gunked up. Do you remove and clean everything after each use? Try cleaning things as well as possible, especially the gear in bottom of the grinder. If that doesn't work I'm afraid I can't help. Good luck and happy java!
1309177
I only use mine to grind coffee so I have not cleaned it yet after one month of use. The blade does not detach from the unit and it says not to immerse it in water so it might be difficult to clean thoroughly. I bought mine used for under $10, so for that price I might suggest buying more than one for multiple purposes.
1985328
I would stick with Grindz Burr Grinder Cleaner. I found it to have the best outcome for cleaning the burr grinder; I use it once a month to keep my husband's special ordered Ethiopian and Peru coffees beans fresh tasting
1928584
Hi Amanda, Well I've had more time with my KA grinder since I wrote that review. I'm still pleased with the way it operates but have come to realize that grinding times need to be longer than the directions call for. I, too favor a fine grind so have been holding the grinding to a count of twenty (one one thousand, two one thousand, etc.). Sometimes it helps to pause at ten and shake the grinder lightly to ensure a thorough grinding with no left over whole beans. Enjoy!
1732652
Apologies in advance if this isn't what you are looking for... Does the following help?When finished grinding a specified number of cups, and you *do not* tap the side of the housing, there is less than a quarter tsp of grounds (qualify this: winter season, low humidity, northern midwest US, at this writing). If you gently tap the housing, there really is not any retained grounds.If you unlock the feeder bin, and remove it. There is a variable amount, between a 1/8 and a 1/4 cup of half beans and parts. Good Journey!
1221983
I've had it for about 1 year and I never use oily beans. I haven't had a problem with the grinder.
1627060
Once set #1-#9 every time you grind coffee the texture of the grind is the same. I do not grind more coffee than is used for one pot. Don't know how long you can run the machine before it burns up. Grinding a lot of coffee at once seems to be defeating the purpose of having freshly ground coffee.
1424009
My husband does a medium grind with the coffee beans. I pour out the last 1/2 cup of coffee from the carafe as it is nothing but black sludge for lack of a better word. It settles to the bottom of the carafe soon after the full pot of coffee is brewed. To me it is bitter and unappealing.
340136
I've had pretty consistent results since I started grinding the beans myself. Before I had the grinder, I would have a nice crema to start with but not as much by the end of the bag. I also found a local roaster and that helped a lot. Seems like their beans have an oil sheen, not matte like Starbucks. Good luck.
2068380
I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
178054
I've used mine a lot and never had rust issue with them, however, I did research and found out that actually using the grinder to grind coffee with "season" the burs and take care of the rust problem, much as you would do with a cast iron pan. According to the information I found, the burs are NOT stainless steel so can rust, also I found out that rust is actually not toxic and will simply convert to iron needed for the body or excess will be expelled. You can look this up yourself and find the same info I found, one source is: baratza.com/blog/rustyburs Hope this helps and good luck. I've used mine a lot and never had rust issue with them, however, I did research and found out that actually using the grinder to grind coffee with "season" the burs and take care of the rust problem, much as you would do with a cast iron pan. According to the information I found, the burs are NOT stainless steel so can rust, also I found out that rust is actually not toxic and will simply convert to iron needed for the body or excess will be expelled. You can look this up yourself and find the same info I found, one source is: baratza.com/blog/rustyburs Hope this helps and good... » Read More I've used mine a lot and never had rust issue with them, however, I did research and found out that actually using the grinder to grind coffee with "season" the burs and take care of the rust problem, much as you would do with a cast iron pan. According to the information I found, the burs are NOT stainless steel so can rust, also I found out that rust is actually not toxic and will simply convert to iron needed for the body or excess will be expelled. You can look this up yourself and find the same info I found, one source is: baratza.com/blog/rustyburs Hope this helps and good luck. « Show Less
41234
It's possible that the grind is too fine. You need a fine grind and you need to tamp it well, but I had this problem with some coffee grounds that someone gave me, already pre-ground. If the grind is really fine, you might want to tamp it less. Tweak the grind a little until you find one that works right.
329063
I use a fine grind like you'd get when you buy ground coffee from the store. Hope this helps.