baroque816 Senior Member Joined: 4 Jan 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Idaho Expertise: Just starting
Drip: Kitchenaid
Posted Sun Jan 4, 2004, 11:54am Subject: Burr Coffee Grinder
Help! I got my husband a Barista Burr Coffee Grinder for Christmas. We only make drip and sometimes french press. I absolutely love the way the coffee tastes and can even deal with the static. However, when grinding coffee, it seems that the beans get stuck. I have to shake the grinder while I am grinding and stop the machine several times to dislodge beans. We have tried cleaning. We have only had the machine a week so I wouldn't think it could be too clogged up. Am I doing something wrong? Should I take back the machine and spring for a Rocky? I haven't noticed this problem in the reviews.
You mean the beans get stuck in the burr causing it to stop? This doesn't sound right to me. The machine should have ample power to grind up coffee beans without hesitating. I would take it back and exchange it for the like, unless you are contemplating espresso. That grinder is very good for drip and press pot.
You're probably using oily beans. I don't keep the hopper full - I only put enough beans in for the pot I'm brewing. I use my finger to make sure all beans get ground up. (Take care to keep finger from going below the finger guard.) This happens with many grinders & oily beans, even the Rocky. (I've removed the finger guard from my Rocky for that reason.)
Help! I got my husband a Barista Burr Coffee Grinder for Christmas. We only make drip and sometimes french press. I absolutely love the way the coffee tastes and can even deal with the static. However, when grinding coffee, it seems that the beans get stuck. I have to shake the grinder while I am grinding and stop the machine several times to dislodge beans. We have tried cleaning. We have only had the machine a week so I wouldn't think it could be too clogged up. Am I doing something wrong? Should I take back the machine and spring for a Rocky? I haven't noticed this problem in the reviews.
Barista Burrs are Solis made grinders, and one day I accidentally dropped our hopper (while dismantling the grinder to clean it) and the finger guard broke out. I thought I had ruined it, and discovered I actually fixed it.
So when I eventually bought a Rocky, I removed the finger guard first thing. Oily beans stick more easily than lighter roastEd beans. AA and AAA size beans stick easier than smaller beans.
I am using oily beans. I think they taste better. I have never even heard of AA or AAA size beans. Where does one get those. I usually purchase a 3 pound bag at Costco. I believe they are a darker roast of San Francisco beans.
Isn't it dangerous to take off the finger guard. That actually makes sense. In addition to shaking the grinder while using, I have to stop it often and use a knife to separate the beans. I'm afraid that this would burn up the motor since it takes so long to grind the beans. I, too, only grind enough beans for one pot of coffee (8 cups). I keep enough beans for one week in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The rest are in the freezer.
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