Is possible packing vainilla beans? I refer to create small bags for size like a pencil
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You could pack something like that with no problems. The bag you make will have to be a certain size to seal the first end of the bag, and then have enough room to seal the other end. So you can have a "pencil sized" row of vanilla beans with a bag about 4 to 5 inches wide.
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The bag comes empty. Generally you would fill it with plastic beads. Which isn't entirely necessary. The old way is to use dried beans of some sort. Plain rice would do too.
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That's a tough call...I would say at least 6 bags. There must be a site on google that will tell you how much "beans" that you would need. I used it in a small dog bed and had only a little over 1/2 a bag left. It also depends on how firm you want it to be. Good luck!
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transfer into gallon size ziplock bags and use out of the smaller bags. or store in tupperware type container
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The mesh is not small enough. You would have to tie your spices in a piece of cheesecloth or use a spice bag. Amazon has Regency Natural Spice Bags
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It's impossible for any two bags of coffee to ever be exactly alike. However what I think you are asking is, "will it be as good?" I drink a lot of coffee and use the big bag rapidly, but store the unused part carefully. If you let it go stale, a smaller bag would be better for you. I've been using larger bags of whole bean coffee for years and gradually learned the best set up for me.
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I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and... » Read More I've seen a number of suggestions here for how to use your own ground coffee. This is what I do though...I buy the empty "tea" bags (they are quite cheap) and put my coffee in them. They have drawstrings and really work well. Simply put however much coffee you want into one, pull the string, turn the bag onto its side and give it a little shake so the grounds aren't in one lump right in the middle, put the bag (on its side) into the little brew basket, and you are set to go. I take a few minutes each weekend and make up a bunch of them and put them into an air-tight canister and I'm good to go. Easy. « Show Less
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Unroll bag and just cut one corner with scissors to form a mouth. Pour about 1 pound at a time into an airtight container, leaving the rest in the bag. Fold mouth part in, and duct tape shut. That's how I've done it for the past 2 years. Simple and efficient. Also, from everything I know about coffee beans, refrigerator storage is not recommended as it dries out the bean.
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Yes, but I believe they sell some bags that are already ground. Whole bean coffee has a better flavor and has a longer shelf life.
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This sounds crazy but my son ripped open his mighty beans and used the smaller sized metal balls/bearings. you might also use bearings or make balls with femo/clay idk just throwing it out there
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It works a little if you leave the coffee in the bag it comes in. I only use ground coffee but assume it would be better with beans.
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Yes, you can! I tried using a tea bag, but the tea tasted weak. But good idea with the loose tea, maybe the tea will come out better.
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Mine came with four bags but they are tiny. Maybe you can fit a sandwhich in them, but it would be tight!
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YES, you can, make sure you have a "vent" hole and be sure its on/in a micro safe plate or bowl. First time, I only made 1 little hole and my creamed spinach burst !! I tend to use the boiling water method for heating. I've used BOTH regular sized bags AND special made sized bags.....its NOT the size of the bag, but the 'type' of bag that makes this so great.
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You'll probably need to wrap it around something like a coffee can/other large-ish cylindrical container. Stuffing them would work, too.
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yes, you can use a grocery bag: it isn't a perfect fit (and it will limit the capacity you could otherwise get, bc grocery bags hold less than this can does) but it works
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I use a small muslin bag I had purchased for brewing loose tea - can't remember where I bought them but they were cheap and bought online. I use 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground coffee and it works well. The bag is 2"X3" and has a string closure. You can then add the used coffee grounds to your garden and rinse the bag out for next time. So much cheaper than using the pods. I did buy the Melita pods that fit this unit and it's great coffee. But over time it's not really cost-effective to do this. So I thought I'd experiment with some decaf and am quite pleased with the result. Good luck - if you find something else to use, please post it on the Amazon review area to let everyone know.