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IrishAyes

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19. Thank you, all truly wonderful ideas if a person has $ and/or lives near civilization. Neither

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:11 PM

Mar 2014

applies to me. Somebody gave me the 4 bags of beans because they didn't know what to do with them. I have no idea where their friend got the beans, but it certainly wasn't anywhere around here. Although it's the county seat, by golly, this speck on the road is so small it doesn't even appear on many maps.

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(X-Post) What to do with coffee beans when you don't have a grinder? [View all] IrishAyes Mar 2014 OP

No more than blending nuts would, if you have a good blender. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

That was only because I didn't know if I could find a way to make them ready for the percolator. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #3

One trick I learned was dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #11

I'd have to buy a grinder of any sort online. $ I can't spare after having all my plumbing under IrishAyes Mar 2014 #14

Aromatic Coffee Bean Candles: Quick and Easy Gifts MerryBlooms Mar 2014 #2

Now that's incredible. I love scented candles and already have tea lights because I have to prepare IrishAyes Mar 2014 #6

If you have a decent food processor, you can probably grind them enough for brewing, I would think. nomorenomore08 Mar 2014 #4

You wouldn't anyway - I don't have one!!!!!!!!!!! Just a cheap used blender from a yard sale. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #7

Looks like your blender will do fine. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #5

Great. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #9

I saw the rolling pin, but can't imagine the elbow grease that would take. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #10

Well, there's such a wealth of ideas showered upon me that I'm sure one or more will work. And it's IrishAyes Mar 2014 #12

Cover them with chocolate. winter is coming Mar 2014 #8

You can bet I will at some point. I'd chew rocks if they were covered in chocolate. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #13

no coffee!!!! i did this once irisblue Mar 2014 #15

What do you do when you don't have a grinder? Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #16

Civil War soldiers used to grind their own... Wounded Bear Mar 2014 #17

As a barista, I wouldn't use a blender. Chan790 Mar 2014 #18

Thank you, all truly wonderful ideas if a person has $ and/or lives near civilization. Neither IrishAyes Mar 2014 #19

Google "brewing unground coffee" for some good tips. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #20

Wow - I don't even know where to start.... thanks. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #21