robzombie
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In that case I'll take bad spelling over dumb any day.
It's all good I just couldn't see where I spelled anything wrong.
Carry on with the coffee and light banter!!
Anybody grind their own coffee?
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In that case I'll take bad spelling over dumb any day.
It's all good I just couldn't see where I spelled anything wrong.
Carry on with the coffee and light banter!!
I just ordered another Bonavita, this time for Christmas for my sister in law. The price dropped $5 on Amazon from when I bought mine 2 weeks ago. If you buy one you might as well buy a bag of #4 coffee filters with it.
This little machine arrived at my house today.
Pretty cool!
Uses less beans & makes more coffee.
I like it!
Glad u like it. I had nothing to compare it with but it seemed like it didn't need many beans for a tablespoon of coffee. The beans I bought were kind of weak so it took 3 tablespoons to make one cup.
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I bet none of you snobs have one of these. 
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Gold plated of course.
I like Gevalia Traditional Roast in the smasher.
Gold plated of course.
I like Gevalia Traditional Roast in the smasher.
Buckshot G/N
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Ya'll talked me in to maybe purchasing a bonavita. But I'm going to wait for after Christmas doorbuster an maybe get a better deal.
So My Buick Friends, as you all try out your new gourmet brew machine ,please let us all know your thoughts.
So My Buick Friends, as you all try out your new gourmet brew machine ,please let us all know your thoughts.
I set it to the finest grind setting & set the other adjustment to 3 cups. I then use 4 cups worth of water.
Taste much better.
robzombie
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I found this while researching grinders and figure there must be some truth to it as I still use a blade style grinder and my coffee tastes good to me.
I grind a full pot every time and it does exactly what that review says. Or maybe I'm giving up a little in taste but I may never know.
Types of Coffee Grinders
Blade
Blade grinders are inexpensive but produce a very inconsistent particle size. Even if you're trying to get a course grind, you will get some powder. Blade grinders are nothing more than little blenders that slice, tear, and smash the coffee beans. Worse yet ... since the blades are spinning at a very high RPM, it is very easy to burn the coffee. Using a blade grinder to grind just enough beans for a single cup is an exercise in futility. You'll have to experiment with any particular blade grinder to achieve the desired results. As a rule, you don't want to grind for more than 20 seconds. Beyond 20 seconds you risk burning the ground coffee. If you are grinding a small amount of beans, say for one cup of coffee, you should shake the grinder as it is grinding. When grinding three ounces of beans the blade grinder will produce the best results, because the aggregate produces good resistance to the blades and a natural flowing circulation of the aggregate occurs. Never try to grind more coffee than is recommended by the manufacturer.
Burr
The old fashioned hand grinders are excellent devices, and they only cost a little more than blade grinders. They are burr grinders, and have not been significantly improved upon since they came into existence . They're slow (about a minute for one cup), but they produce a very consistent aggregate, and there is no chance of burning the coffee. They are still made today, and size of the grind can be adjusted from very course to powder. There are burr grinders that are powered by electric motors, which takes the effort out and is faster.
Disc and Conical
Disc and conical grinders provide the most precise grinding. These grinders have serrations or grooves cut into the discs or cones. The coffee beans fall in between the two discs or cones, one of which turns while the other remains stationary. The sharp edges of the grooves are what cut the beans and result in the most consistent grind. These are the grinders of choice for high quality coffee, but they are quite expensive.
Warning Regarding The Grinding of Flavored Coffee
Never grind flavored coffee in the same burr, disc, or conical grinder that you use for straight coffee. The flavor extracts coat the grinding discs and are virtually impossible to remove. Flavor extracts in grinders will impart flavoring to straight coffee. Blade grinders can be cleaned, but you will discover that removing the extract completely from the blades, and the grinding chamber, is not all that easy.
I grind a full pot every time and it does exactly what that review says. Or maybe I'm giving up a little in taste but I may never know.
Types of Coffee Grinders
Blade
Blade grinders are inexpensive but produce a very inconsistent particle size. Even if you're trying to get a course grind, you will get some powder. Blade grinders are nothing more than little blenders that slice, tear, and smash the coffee beans. Worse yet ... since the blades are spinning at a very high RPM, it is very easy to burn the coffee. Using a blade grinder to grind just enough beans for a single cup is an exercise in futility. You'll have to experiment with any particular blade grinder to achieve the desired results. As a rule, you don't want to grind for more than 20 seconds. Beyond 20 seconds you risk burning the ground coffee. If you are grinding a small amount of beans, say for one cup of coffee, you should shake the grinder as it is grinding. When grinding three ounces of beans the blade grinder will produce the best results, because the aggregate produces good resistance to the blades and a natural flowing circulation of the aggregate occurs. Never try to grind more coffee than is recommended by the manufacturer.
Burr
The old fashioned hand grinders are excellent devices, and they only cost a little more than blade grinders. They are burr grinders, and have not been significantly improved upon since they came into existence . They're slow (about a minute for one cup), but they produce a very consistent aggregate, and there is no chance of burning the coffee. They are still made today, and size of the grind can be adjusted from very course to powder. There are burr grinders that are powered by electric motors, which takes the effort out and is faster.
Disc and Conical
Disc and conical grinders provide the most precise grinding. These grinders have serrations or grooves cut into the discs or cones. The coffee beans fall in between the two discs or cones, one of which turns while the other remains stationary. The sharp edges of the grooves are what cut the beans and result in the most consistent grind. These are the grinders of choice for high quality coffee, but they are quite expensive.
Warning Regarding The Grinding of Flavored Coffee
Never grind flavored coffee in the same burr, disc, or conical grinder that you use for straight coffee. The flavor extracts coat the grinding discs and are virtually impossible to remove. Flavor extracts in grinders will impart flavoring to straight coffee. Blade grinders can be cleaned, but you will discover that removing the extract completely from the blades, and the grinding chamber, is not all that easy.
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Buckshot G/N
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That's good stuff,I did learn one thing that I didn't know, the mentioning of grinding different flavors of beans , the changing of flavor with your regular coifee beans. I thought the flavor of a large amount of coffee beans would supercede the previous bean flavor? Thanks You Buick C/ R.
they mean "flavored" coffee, like "hazelnut" or other added flavoring. The flavoring additive sticks to the grinder innards. Different species/origin/blend of coffee does not leave much flavor behind in the grinder.
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