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tupacboy 03-24-2010 11:24 PM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
i've always wondered... is the blue mountain coffee really worth the $$$?

tupacboy 03-24-2010 11:28 PM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
also what's the best way to clean the burr grinder? sometimes the coffee oil builds up... and i have to run rice through it (that's what the cuisineart people told me to do) to get it going again

ashtonlady 03-25-2010 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tupacboy (Post 805308)
also what's the best way to clean the burr grinder? sometimes the coffee oil builds up... and i have to run rice through it (that's what the cuisineart people told me to do) to get it going again

What kind of grinder do you have? How often do you clean your grinder? I have never had my burr grinder quit working because of the oils. How dark is the roast you use?

Mpython24 03-25-2010 09:37 AM

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Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

tupacboy 03-25-2010 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady (Post 805604)
What kind of grinder do you have? How often do you clean your grinder? I have never had my burr grinder quit working because of the oils. How dark is the roast you use?



Hello,

I use
http://www.coolhunting.com/images/ki...grinderred.jpg

we use it quite a bit... we make a full pot every morning.

usually its a starbucks french roast (the costco one)

KenyanSandBoa 03-25-2010 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mpython24 (Post 805641)
Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

Depending on what sort of grinding you do, you can get a Cuisinart from Amazon for around $40.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-.../dp/B00018RRRK

jmsremax 03-25-2010 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa (Post 805718)
Depending on what sort of grinding you do, you can get a Cuisinart from Amazon for around $40.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-.../dp/B00018RRRK

I thought someone said stay away from Cuisinart grinders....I could be wrong though.

ashtonlady 03-25-2010 10:37 AM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
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Originally Posted by Mpython24 (Post 805641)
Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

If you do a search there is some great information on burr grinders. :)

ashtonlady 03-25-2010 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tupacboy (Post 805653)
Hello,

I use
http://www.coolhunting.com/images/ki...grinderred.jpg

we use it quite a bit... we make a full pot every morning.

usually its a starbucks french roast (the costco one)

Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee. :)

KenyanSandBoa 03-25-2010 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax (Post 805719)
I thought someone said stay away from Cuisinart grinders....I could be wrong though.

They're definitely not the best grinders out there, but if you're looking to get one for cheap it's not bad. I have seen these as low as $30 at some places.

kenstogie 03-25-2010 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady (Post 805724)
Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee. :)

:tpd:
I think sitting to long makes them all oily too or so I seem to remember reading.
You could learn to roast your own, too
many different methods, popcorn popper, stovetop etc.

ashtonlady 03-25-2010 02:24 PM

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Yes the longer they sit the oiler they can get. But I have still never seen my beans get as oily as Starbuck. I am a home roaster.

jcruse64 03-25-2010 05:29 PM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
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Originally Posted by tupacboy (Post 805307)
i've always wondered... is the blue mountain coffee really worth the $$$?

It's pretty good. Check out Unclebeanz; I've picked up a bag from him a couple of times, and been very happy about it. I can't speak for anyone else but me though; taste is subjective.

kenstogie 03-25-2010 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady (Post 805904)
I am a home roaster.

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tupacboy 03-26-2010 11:11 PM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
so nothing better then rice to clean it? when it becomes too oily.. nothing comes out of it...

ashtonlady 03-26-2010 11:40 PM

Re: New to the coffee world
 
Check Sweet marias. They may have another option.


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