Would this work for a french-press coarse grind as well as finer grinds? Also, is the lack of a cover on top an issue (mess-wise)?
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This product expresses "an in old days good old mil".&#12288;It can adjust with three phases. In addition, a slit is wide, and it features it that a bean is easily put in opening-type one. There is no cover.
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You can adjust the grind from very coarse to an espresso grind. Once the coffee is ground it sits in the bottom wooden recepticle and is therefore covered. I use it every morning with my french press. It is sturdy and works perfectly for any grind you'll need.
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You can adjust the grind, which is great and I use it in a press every morning. You do have to hold it firm with the non grinding hand to not spill the beans!!! It's great little grinder!!
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No mess. Usually cover the top with my hand while grinding. It is hard to adjust the grind setting as ther is not a good gauge. However it will grind any level from expresso to drip etc. hope this helps. It is a great little grinder.
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This product expresses "an in old days good old mil". It can adjust with three phases.In addition, a slit is wide, and it features it that a bean is easily put in opening-type one. There is no cover.
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I bought this for my husband as he is a real coffee lover. He has lots of beans, flavors, etc. He LOVES it. He is not at home right now or I would ask him more specifically, but I do think that one reason he likes it is that he can grind it as coarse or as fine as he would like. It is not messy -- except when he is careless and spills a little. :) It has been a great purchase. I bought it on a whim for a gift for him and had no idea how much he would enjoy it. I hope this is helpful.
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This grinder makes a very fine ground, defiantly not good for French press... Also it's much smaller than I anticipated and due to its super fine grind, it takes exceptionally long to grind/hand crank!
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It has a slotted area by the pour spout but is is more coarse than the actual press. Even with a properly ground bean your gonna get some fine grounds in the bottom of your cup i think.
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Sorry this is late, maybe this can still be helpful to you. I find that I wobble along with the grinder in a complimentary movement way. I don't set it down on a surface to grind. I hold it in the air and let one arm grind and the other hand holds it, sometimes going in the opposite direction to be more efficient. I still use it everyday since I got it 2 months ago. No problems yet.Hopefully never!
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I haven't had the grounds come up into the coffee. It is a mess to clean up but that's part of the French press thing I'm guessing!!!! You don't grind the coffee very fine so check that out too....good luck!!!!
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The hot coffee will come in contact with the linner white plastic cover. It will also be moist with condensation from the steam action of the boiling water. The Lid and plastic can be taken apart if a deep cleaning is needed. My only warning is that no one should use fine ground coffee. The fine espresso grounds will clog up the screen when pressing your brew. What ever you do, dont reach the breaking point by using so much pressure it breaks the glass... I suggest a Coarse ground coffee for best results. Oh by the way, where can I find a Replacement Glass Element for My French Press?
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Yes. This was a gift to my nephew who is sort of a coffee snob. He did a grind to use in a french press and he was pleased with it. He was then changing the setting to grind finer when I left so don't know about other grinds. He was impressed with the burr grinder.
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I don't use French press, so can't speak to whether or not coarse grind works best. From what I've read and seen, that is the proper grind. However, if you're not happy with your results, you'll definitely be happy with the Baratza Preciso. I got mine a year ago, and have never been sorry. For me (I use several different fine grinds for lever press espresso), it is simply the best and only grinder to have. Be sure you get the Preciso. It has the most options for grinds, other than the Vario, which is way too expensive.
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Hi Kent, Thanks for your interest, but I would not advise to use an oversize filter screen for a smaller diameter french press. The strategic folds & impressions in the screen will not be utilized effectively to keep the grounds out completely. I am not familiar with that size french press so cannot make any suggestions. Sorry, best of luck in finding what you need =) Team Idylc Homes
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Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds. http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds.... » Read More Yup, it strikes me as a rather poor design. It allows the space between the outer and inner burrs to become larger or smaller on one side, changing the size of the grind. It also allows the inner and outer burrs to rub against each other, causing wear. I'm no expert on grinders but this is surely not how I'd design one. Though in practice the grinder works pretty well for fine grinding, which is what I use it for.Here's an optional bushing to improve the grinder's performance for course grinds. It can't be used for fine grinds. http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html « Show Less
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I only use mine for French press grinding ( big chunks) but the grinder is easily adjustable by using the nut/screw underneath the handle. Mine grinds very consistently; I don't see why it wouldn't do a fine grind.
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I'm not sure, sorry -- I just ordered Micro Fine Reusable Coffee Filter for French Presses (Qty:2, Size: 4" (Fits 8 Cup Press)) Sold by Aurora Product Development to try to deal with the sild & grinds. The Bodum replacement I ordered was smaller & not turned up on the sides, but even with the original filter there was lots of silt. Hope this helps ...
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I would advise against it. I never tried it but it I think that is stretching its capability. I think a grinder would do a better job.
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Yes. I love my Capresso grinder. Though, I usually use it for my coffee press, I have used the fine grind and it works well.
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I find that a coarse grind -- suitable for a French press -- works best for me, but I suggest you experiment with finer grinds as well as different amounts to see what best suits you. Also be aware that different water temperatures yield different results. You'll just have to try and see.
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I don't think this would be what you are looking for. Have you tried a coffee grinder? I'm thinking one of those mortar and pestle might be the solution, but a real pain in the butt.
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It would depend on the trap mesh your French press uses. This espresso is grounds fine into a powder so if the mesh doesn't have very tiny holes some of the bean will mix with the water portion in the end product. Great idea though. I am a fan of the French press myself. Hope this helped.
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I use a small brush that came with my old grinder to scoop out the extra grounds when I remove the grounds collection container on the bottom. I have never tried to clean out the top. I don't know if you can completely disassemble the unit--I've never tried to completely clean the grinding burrs. Pressurized air (either via air compressor or canned air) would likely work