Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Absolutely....
No hardship involved and lots of benefits 8-)
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Exactly how I do it.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
IMHO, dosered is just fine. Like TG, I dose as I go (1/4 cup=double), and thwack it out. Frees up the grinds beautifully for the PF.
I ordered a doserless, then got upgraded to a dosered due to an importing hitch and its been great - I can take it to events and turn into a barista-wannabe in motion without thinking twice about the dose. Works both ways.
I dose beans into hopper, switch on, open hopper gate, make sure all beans make it in, close hopper to avoid popcorning, finish grinding, switch off, thwack. If I need the extra few grinds, sweep the throat, switch on to eject last few grinds, switch off, sweep the throat, and thwack.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Weve had this discussion many times before.
Im quite happy with my dosered grinder even though I usually only make one cup at a time for me.
I dont leave beans in the hopper.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
In my case buying a decent grinder at a price point I could afford made it impossible to get a doserless model (except the Sunbeam 0480).Originally posted by Stan link=1226880013/0#17 date=1227322820The thought jumps to mind - why buy a doser model if you are going to modify it so it feeds straight into the PF- buy a doserless model
All used Mazzers (and most decent used grinders I could find were Mazzers) were doser models. So to buy doserless would be to buy brand new (well above what I could spend).
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
When I said buy a doserless model. I did not specify what brand :P
I recommend that anyone try before they buy - if they have the chance. I didnt due to lack of reputable traders in my area. However I an very happy with the Mazzer.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Im with Ozscott here - I throw some beans in the hopper in the morning, and use them throughout the day. If there are a few beans left the next morning, I just close the gate before I put the next lot of beans in. I dont find a noticable difference in taste, and to my mind opening and closing the bag of beans every time I want a coffee would cause far greater degradation of the remaining beans.
Stan, the Mazzer Mini only comes with a doser - the doserless is a different model again, has a timer and costs a few hundred dollars more.
As far as using the grinder is concerned, I turn it on, hold the PF in place and thwack the dosing lever at high speed until I have enough grounds. I do sweep out the shute with a small brush, and at the end of the day sweep out the dosing chamber. Ive never bothered to set the measured dosing mechanism.
The doserless mod looks great, but it means getting back into clumped coffee and distribution techniques again, and I suspect youd be making a new one every few months as the old one gets clagged up with coffee oils and grounds.
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Great idea with the tin Reubster! 8-) They look so useful but, apart from one I that I keep small blades in, I havent found a way of recycling them until now. I hate throwing them out...Originally posted by reubster link=1226880013/0#10 date=1227303625
Or one of these....they hold exactly 18g,
apart from measuring your dose they are just perfect for those occasions when you need to carry a double shots worth of beans around.
-Carrie
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Its just practice. I usually have some residual beans in the hopper and frankly for a one day turnaround (actually less because its late afternoon to morning next day) for beans in the hopper does not see them degrade noticeably (not to my palate at least). I ground for a split second and then hit the doser handle to get rid of what I have just pushed out of the shoot with that split second grind. You get to the point where you know from the time elapsed (by sound/feel) how much is ground and you usually get it right, so that you might have the smallest amount of waste or at worst have to grind a teaspoons worth more. I dont bother to clean the shoot after I use the grinder unless I am going away for a few days...i just do the split second grind each time to discharge from the shoot about half a tablespoons worth say.
Everyone is different I guess, but I like the fact that I could walk into a cafe use what they have - ie a full hopper...and do it properly - funny I know but I like that idea.
Cheers
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
FWIW, you dont see this happen in competition, or in cafes either for that matter...
My suggestion is that its best to learn how to dose correctly and accurately...
Chris
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
I dont see the point.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
LOL - thats a stroke of genius! Great idea. ;DOriginally posted by flatwhite link=1226880013/0#16 date=1227320704Slightly off topic, but in my preparations for owning one of these - and my doubts about the doser, I cam across a most ingenious mod which consists of attaching a two-litre bottle instead of the doser. See here:http://www.home-barista.com/forums/mazzer-super-jolly-2-liter-bottle-doserless-modification-t3545.html
Looks really simple and effective and, from the feedback, no downsides.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
The thought jumps to mind - why buy a doser model if you are going to modify it so it feeds straight into the PF- buy a doserless model
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Slightly off topic, but in my preparations for owning one of these - and my doubts about the doser, I cam across a most ingenious mod which consists of attaching a two-litre bottle instead of the doser. See here:http://www.home-barista.com/forums/mazzer-super-jolly-2-liter-bottle-doserless-modification-t3545.html
Looks really simple and effective and, from the feedback, no downsides.
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Re: Correct procedure for grinding "just enough" b
Sorry I could have misled a little you can adjust the doser to give you a measured amount. I find that this only works when you are grinding enough for several cups. I dont use this as I only grind for 2 doubles and I would have to grind a lot more beans to use this facility.
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