Do you ever grind your own beans?

[Bouncy Ball]

If so, have you ever ground them too much? Or ground too many?

[democracyindanger]

1. Honestly, I don't think I'd know the difference

I just dump 'em in the Braun and press the button for several seconds.

[xmas74]

2. For coffee-yes.

The only way I drink it. I have an electric grinder-it measures the exact amount out and grinds it up to the right consistancy.

[fluffernutter]

3. always grind our own,

we have a thingy on our grinder to set for the perfect amount and the perfect courseness.

[havocmom]

4. yep coffee & garbanzo both

I can run forever on coffee with a side of hummus

[SOteric]

5. I always grind my own beans,

I don't recall ever having ground them too finely or having ground too many. Too many?! Is this possible? :shrug:

[Bouncy Ball]

8. Yes, if I grind too many for the number of scoops I need.

Then I put the leftover ground coffee in a baggie and use it next time.

I don't have a measuring thing like these other people, that must be my problem.

[Kire]

6. Bouncy, you're a copycat provocateur.

This post proves it.

[Bouncy Ball]

7. You caught me.

Also, no one has said "frequently" yet.

Annnnnywho.

[Dr.Phool]

9. every morning

Have the perfect grinder. Set the grind texture and amount,and it comes out perfect every time.

We used to have a Braun, where you measured the beans and held the grind button, but the one we've had for a couple of years has a hopper to store beans on top, and the grounds go int a hopper on the bottom. Perfect.

[Bouncy Ball]

11. I need to get one of those. I have a cheapie grinder.

[imenja]

13. I honestly don't think it's worth spending the money

A basic Braun works. I got a kitchen aid one, which is better but there are no dials to set. You just grind. The more you do it you'll get the feel for it. It's not brain surgery. If you're off a bit it doesn't matter.

[bridgit]

10. yes, no & nope...

though i have the same waking dream as the bag fills up, watching the beans in 'the funnel' not seeming to go down in proportion, that the bag spills over and its all like, "dumb ass dumped ground coffee beans on isle 5 AGAIN!!!"

[imenja]

12. always

no big deal if you grind too much. Just keep them for the next day. They are still a lot fresher than if you bought them at the supermarket. If you want to be particular, keep the extra grounds in an airtight container. I usually just leave mine in the grinder. Grinding too finely would depend on what kind of brewing system you use. If you use a filter, it doesn't matter. A finer grind will make stronger coffee. If you use French press, it does matter, but I can't tolerate all the mess involved with a French press anyway.

[blue neen]

14. Every day.

The aroma is out of this world and so is the taste!

[JimmyJazz]

15. now bouncy, I must tell you - even though your thread is about

coffee, I'm just not finding it particularly stimulating... :P

Entertain me, please.

running away now --------------------------------------->

[Bouncy Ball]

16. Admit it. You grind your beans, don'tcha?

;-)

[JimmyJazz]

17. Yes, I have a coffee maker that is pre set for 7:00 p.m. It then

grinds the beans (only fair trade beans, mind you) and pushes them into the filter - the coffee maker then comes up the stairs and gently taps me on the shoulder to wake me for the beginning of a new day...HEY! HEY! WAKE UP! Am I boring you? Is this post not up to your standards? :P

[progmom]

18. Yes. And yes.

I have a bag where I put the extra stuff when I grind too much.

But I do grind my own coffee, though usually it's espresso.

Now I am all self-conscious about posting boring things...

[Bouncy Ball]

19. ARE YOU SAYING THIS THREAD IS BORING?

This coulda been a sex thread!

[progmom]

25. Yes, and yes

:evilgrin:

[jonnyblitz]

20. no i just throw some ketchup on them and serve them up

with franks and cornbread!! :hi:

[BiggJawn]

21. I'm grinding my beans right now! (POOT!)

Oh, silly me, people don't have gizzards...
Guess I'm digesting them...(POOT!)

[NightTrain]

22. HEY, NO SEX THREADS!

Oh, come on. You knew damn well somebody was gonna say that!

[Bouncy Ball]

24. FINALLY!!!!

Thanks! :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

23. Every day

15 seconds for dark roasts, 20 for light, and espresso up to 30, just for fineness.

As a former Seattleite, it's the law.

[texas1928]

26. Now that would hurt.

I am not into self pain, but whatever floats your boat.

[Orsino]

27. No, but I nearly closed a door on them once. n/t