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The solution is simple enough - use a coffee brush that costs just a couple of dollars. However, I went by what some of the reviewers suggested: Don't fill past the "Max Fill" graduation mark in the grinder and this won't be a problem. However, since most of the reviews on it are very positive, I decided to go ahead and try it. Maybe I just have poor taste.NoisyI would have to agree with the complaints that this unit is noisy.
This was my main concern when I was debating whether to get the grinder. What I like most about is:- the safety feature: this grinder can only be turned on with the top in place.- the bowl is detachable and dishwasher-safe so you can wash it.I was hesitant about buying this grinder because of the conflicting opinions about it. Looks CheapI have to tell you I actually find the Onyx Black KitchenAid Blade Coffee Grinder rather attractive and well-designed. uh. I followed this piece of advice and found that, indeed, they were right on the money.Uneven GroundsThe instructions actually say not to "pulse" it but to leave the contents to grind continuously.
It looks just like it's pictured on the product page. a grinder.There you have it. I'm glad to say the complaints about this grinder are largely unfounded:MessyThe most common complaint: The cover doesn't form a tight seal, the ground sticks to and accumulates on the cover, and when the cover is taken off, it leaves a mess on the countertop. The KitchenAid Blade Coffee Grinder would have earned high marks if it weren't for this unfortunate flaw. I'm able to get a very consistent ground coffee every time by doing so.Coffee Ground Packed Down Under Blade A small quantity of coffee grind gets packed under the blade after grinding.
I had the same issue with the Toastmaster coffee grinder I had before this one but I had taken for granted it was an issue inherent in all grinders. I get an inexplicable grinding noise whenever I operate it and the documentation doesn't address this problem in its troubleshooting section, but I suspect it has to do with the fact that is this unit is. I hope it helps you in deciding whether the KitchenAid Blade Coffee Grinder is right for you.
This grinder was very efficient and ground up a bag of coffee beans in a short amount of time and cleanup of this item was so simple. I recently purchased the Kitchen Aid coffee grinder for my daughter for her birthday. In the past, we have dealt with other types of coffee grinders and have not been exceptionally pleased. I would recommend it to anyone who was looking for a coffee grinder. It also matches my daughter's kitchen.
It is working great for over 3 years which says a lot about this product.
Even decaf beans taste like the real thing. This little coffee grinder produces a nice uniform grind, and keeps the aroma inside better.
Adjusting the grind from coarse to ultra-fine is just a matter of pressing down the cover a few more seconds or a few less. Put the desired amount of coffee beans in the grinding hopper, which contains a permanently mounted blade, set it on the base, place the clear cup over it and press down.
Nothing could be more straightforward in its operation than this little grinder. I have ground coffee using a small jar on my blender, and although the process would seem to be similar, the results are quite different.
Count seconds according to the desired grind. This grinder might be thought of as a chopper, since it has a blade, but it produces ground roast coffee that is indistinguishable from that produced by the high end grinding machines I have used.
I like to make fresh-ground coffee for my coffee loving friends. One friend sometimes stops in on the way to work to have me make coffee for her travel mug.I used to say, "If my coffee is like mud, that's because it was just GROUND." But now my coffee tastes like--fresh coffee, with all its flavor, a coffee lover's delight.
Like most Kitchen Aid products, this grinder is very sturdy and seems like it would hold up to commercial use. That being said, it produces a very uneven grind. The consistency ranges from a fine dust to WHOLE BEANS THAT HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN TOUCHED BY THE BLADE all in the same batch of coffee. I'm normally a big fan a Kitchen Aid, but the cheaper Braun model I used to own was far superior to this grinder.
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