I use this to store grounds. I can smell coffee even when it's closed. Does that mean it's not sealing properly?
581186
That is not a proper test of the seal. It is designed to allow gases to escape (mostly from the build up of CO2 from freshly roasted coffee.) With that CO2 will come other stuff you can smell, so that is not a way to determine if the seal is correct.
581187
I think so even when dealer does not keep coffee any more fresh than the bag it comes in!
581188
No. Once coffee is roasted it emits Co 2. That makes coffee go bad. This container releases thru the filter in the lid the c02 making it stay fresh longer
581189
We don't smell coffee when ours is closed so I would think perhaps it isn't sealing properly and you should contact the seller.
1357344
Mine is leaking the coffee from bottom when brewing. I can foresee more leaking problems in near future. I only had it for a few weeks too.
1239058
The smell of the coffee is contained within the vessel. When the container is opened, the warm, pleasant odor of fresh coffee fills the room. The mouth begins to salivate and the brain slowly begins its ascent from the depths of sleep. No smells from the outside have penetrated the walls of this cannister. At least none that I've noticed.
2077068
It's open. It's not designed for loose coffee. You need to put a K cup (or permanent k-cup) in it. Check out ego - brew or other types of re-fillable or re - usable K - cups. They're wonderful. Watch for sales.
727201
I have not had this problem. When it is turned on and getting warmed up it will some times drizzle out from where the coffee comes. But my machine hasn't leaked.
1806611
YES! I just unplugged mine because I had been smelling it for days now. I had it for about two weeks and didn't notice it but now I have smelled it for a few days. I woke up from a nap and unplugged it. The smell seems stronger. It really scared me, so Im researching to see if anyone else had this problem. My Grandkids kept smelling something weird in the house too. I will be returning mine tomorrow. I see on the reviews there have been many that have had this problem. I hate that I have to return it. I was really enjoying the coffee it makes.
647573
I did not have that problem. My problem with this is that it did not keep the coffee hot and it shut itself right away. I consider it not a great carafe that did not have the insulation properties to keep the coffee only "warm." Poor quality control so I returned it before the end of 30 days.
419900
It does have a seal , however I don't think it is completely airtight. We do use ours for coffee but we use the coffee at a quick rate so it is not a factor for us.
1610517
It sounds like the coffee will be very stale by the time you are done with it. Unless you plan on transfering the coffee into smaller bags and removing all the air to store, I would recommend buying a smaller bag, say a pound at a time.
1449385
I'm guessing it's not air tight. If you put your nose against it you can slightly smell the delicious coffee beans inside. If you put chopped garlic in it you will have a very large container of rotting garlic.
778623
That is a good sign I'd say: also excessive steaming out of the vent port. It shouldn't make any sounds except the sort of gurgling sound when the coffee is brewing and filling the upper chamber.
998981
I agree with the other responses. You need to keep one pot for coffee, and one forhot water/tea/cider - the coffee smell permiates the inside of the pot. Try it for tea, but make sure the pot smells clean first.
1285399
Mine did the same thing. Turns out it was leaking coffee through the metal heating plate at the base of the tank. Tightening the screws on the metal plate did not solve the problem. Possibly I warped it by pouring cold water on it while it was hot? Not something I normally do but it may have happened once or twice.
1814628
Are you using a reusable k-cup? I haven't had that happen with the disposable ones. If the top of the reusable k-cup isn't fully closed (such as if there are coffee grounds along the top rim), then I have had that happen.
913378
Do people understand coffee brewing? Any brewing method that doesn't pass the brewed coffee through some sort of paper (etc.) filter is going to have "sediment". No method of grinding coffee beans exists that will result in zero sediment with the grounds, if you want zero sediment you have to filter through something that will block small particles. And consequently you reduce the perceived "strength" of the brewed coffee. Now, "grounds" in your brewed coffee, that's another issue entirely and does indicate something wrong. It may be that your ekobrew (or whatever) isn't properly sealed somewhere which allows grounds to get out during the pressurized water injection of brewing with a Keurig. Various Keurig brewers (randomly affecting every model, and not consistently affecting everyone) seem to suffer not making a tight seal at the top where the water needle pokes into k-cup. You could of course return your brewer and state it is defective and get another which may or may not have the same issue. Or do a bit of searching about for cures and find the simple solution of inserting a $.03 nylon washer (any hardware store) above the rubber gasket that surrounds the needle (thus sealing against the top of the k-cup). Everyone in my family has a k-cup brewer of some sort now, some of us have been affected and some have not, but the thin nylon washer trick has always cured the issue when present. For less than $.25 I bought an assortment of different thickness nylon washers and have cured this issue every time.
444471
There is some wiggle room. If it were pressed with no space, it would force the grounds back into the coffee. At least that's what I've figured. Mine has wiggle room and the coffee is great.
274231
There certainly could be some water but your description seems like it's too much. This is a pressure system so that pressure should force the water thru the grounds. Are you filling the basket with enough coffee grounds? What is the quality of the coffee you're making? I presume you are allowing a small amount of time for the water to percolate thru when the pressure tapers off.