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Machine & Description
Mr. Coffee Electric Coffee Grinder with Chamber Maid Cleaning System
This blade grinder does it job well. Distributes an even grind and has an automatic stop setting.
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
Functionality: 4
Esthetics : 3
Ease of Use: 4
Quality: 4
Price vs Above Ratings: 4
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I try and use fresh whenever I can. Much like the difference between grinding whole peppercorns (in a peppermill) vs powered in a tin; the flavor in fresh ground is unlike anything packaged.
Grinding your own also gives one the flexibility to modify the usual spices commonly available at the grocer for the better. Home-made mustard, for example is so much different and flavorful than the yellow stuff in the jars.
I cook a lot of spicy dishes and have various hot pepper/hot oils that I’ve made that I can’t get anywhere off the shelf.
I’m looking forward to your review on burr grinders. I love the one I have, but am always interested in any new toy….
thanks. Let me know if you want to see a specific review on a machine you are debating about getting?
wow you grind your own spices too? All of them or just some?
Usually whole bean. I have had a small B & D grinder for several years. As I have been learning more about coffee (thanks, Jason!) I can see the need to upgrade the tools. Looking forward to more reviews.
Whole bean whenever I can, ground coffee in a pinch…….I switched to a burr from a blade about four years back and would never go back. I use my blade grinder for spices now
Nice! I’m not that adventurous. I wish I had the skills to do the DIY thing, but I have a Behmor 1600 and a Nesco Roaster. The Nesco is fluid bed (hot air) and the Behmor is a drum roaster and it is amazing how much different the same bean tastes when roasted in one instead of the other.
Also a fellow roaster, I have build a 1 pound stand alone roaster. Something like the turbo over/ stir crazy method.
Dan & Anita, Ya I was saying it jokingly as well.
I am sold on enjoying coffee in all it’s forms/methods but in the purist form of whatever method I end up choosing. My daily routine is something like: two or three 12 oz cups of drip coffee (to start my day), 1 cup french pressed (my review), 3 shots of espresso (afternoon drink) and one at dinner if I am feeling like going the extra mile. Once a week I brew in my K-Cup for the review.
I’m with you, Dan. In all seriousness, coffee is an affordable guilty pleasure for so many of us, so doing it the “right” way is the only way to go.
Jason, it was a bit tongue in cheek, but I really do only like certain coffees prepared certain ways. How ’bout you?
I refer to us as coffee connoisseur instead of coffee snob.