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I put more than enough into the hopper, grind what I need to get a good dose, and after everything else is finished, I empty the hopper back into the bean storage to keep them fresher, works for me with my grinder.
In regards to the question does it taste any different if you only put in what you need?.....Depends a bit on the actual grinder you are using, some are more or less prone to beans playing ping-pong in the chute if you dont weigh them down,
certainly I can say with my Rocky, that I seem to get more consistent dosing and pours with extra beans in the hopper, but I have not done any proper taste comparisons, however I dont need to make consistency in dosing a more challenging task.
Bullitt
Just to weigh in on the other side of the coin, I leave my beans in. Having said that:-
I have an M4 that has a smokey coloured hopper which apparently stops the beans from degrading;
My grinder is well away from any sunlight; and
My beans dont last long enough to really degrade - I go through about 250g in two or three days anyway.
Each to their own, I guess - I dont notice any difference whatsoever in the beans and their taste over a short period of time, and only minute adjustments are needed to the grinder every couple of days.
The M4 has a guard in it which I cant get off, so putting a bag in on just what I need is not an option without breaking the guard off, so Ill keep going the way I do I guess.
I also did the same when I had my Sunny 0480 - I tried both ways at different times, either full or add as I go (it was similarly away from sunlight) and also couldnt taste any difference at the time.
I guess it comes down to how honed your palate is in being able to spot the subtle differences, where your grinder is positioned, and how quickly you go through the beans.
Originally posted by 6F485E4C54270 link=1266400146/18#18 date=1266706140
*I have an M4 that has a smokey coloured hopper which apparently stops the beans from degrading;
*My grinder is well away from any sunlight; and
*My beans dont last long enough to really degrade - I go through about 250g in two or three days anyway.
Each to their own, I guess - I dont notice any difference whatsoever in the beans and their taste over a short period of time, and only minute adjustments are needed to the grinder every couple of days.
Ill second that.
I have switched from only adding enough beans for a shot or two to keeping about 200grams or so in my (short) hopper - enough for about 3 days. Its not a tinted hopper but Ive moved the grinder away from the window.
I must say I havent noticed any degradation in that time, an improvement even. Ive noticed a kind of ammonia-like smell from some beans - as though they arent breathing properly while sealed in the 1-way valve bags.
Also, Ive noticed a slight improvement in the grind with the extra weight of beans. The last shot from a batch always seems to show the worst pour.
Originally posted by 49435641414E5A5C2F0 link=1266400146/19#19 date=1266708418
Ill second that.
I have switched from only adding enough beans for a shot or two to keeping about 200grams or so in my (short) hopper - enough for about 3 days. Its not a tinted hopper but Ive moved the grinder away from the window.
I must say I havent noticed any degradation in that time, an improvement even. Ive noticed a kind of ammonia-like smell from some beans - as though they arent breathing properly while sealed in the 1-way valve bags.
Also, Ive noticed a slight improvement in the grind with the extra weight of beans. The last shot from a batch always seems to show the worst pour.
My results pretty much the same as youve described. I keep 2-3 days worth of beans in the hopper, and theres no discernable taste difference.
And like you, Im getting a better grind with a weight of beans in the hopper.
Ive done both, I used to leave beans in the hopper overnight and copped a serve from the snobs so now I clean the hopper and throat out every use and replace beans into zip lock bag.
To tell you the truth though, and remember I drink milk coffee, I dont think I could taste any discernible difference. BTW, with the Mazzer grinder, the grind seems to be fairly consistent regardless of weight of beans in the hopper.
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