Leftover grounds in machine? Anyone else worried about this?
697047
I know this is an older question but I'll offer my 2 cents in case other buyers have this same concern. I too was wondering about the 'leftover' grounds stuck in the machine. So, every 2 weeks or so, I grind up 1 Tbls. of dry, uncooked rice on the coarsest setting. This works wonders at clearing out any old grounds as well as any oils that may be left behind, thus eliminating the possibility of rancidity. Then, when you next want to grind coffee beans again, just throw in 1 teaspoon of beans and run them through to clear out any white dust left from the rice cleaning. Dump it out and proceed as usual. Also, be vigilant about cleaning the grinder once a week or more by removing the upper burr and brushing everything out thoroughly, including turning the machine upside down over the sink and tapping it a few times to dump old grounds stuck inside. And don't forget to brush out the chute as well. I never store any beans in the hopper. They will get stale in a matter of hours doing that. The 4 mortal enemies of coffee are: Light, Heat, Moisture & Air. Keep them in an airtight container until you want to brew some coffee. Then you'll have a fresh brew every time.
97714
I have the same question. I've only had mine a few weeks but one of the screens is starting to come apart already at the edges. I guess I may have been cleaning it too rigorously. I still have the extras that they kindly provided, but eventually I'm going to need more. This is my first French press and I'm making the best coffee I've ever had with it, so it will continue to be used regularly.
211956
Sorry can't help with this one. I only used it once and it left coffee grounds all over the place so I just trashed them.
242637
In about a year of daily coffee making with about 9-13 TB per pot, I have only had grounds come though 1 or 2 times. The reason it came through that time was because there was some finer grinds mixed in and i forced it without giving it time for the grounds to settle.
1681944
Mine did not have coffee ground on top. The box was sealed. I would try to find out if it's a refurbished unit.
1110753
There is some ground coffee left in the spout (if you are worried about one type of ground mixing with the next). This is the best grinder I have owned, as it can freshly grind one shot at a time for the espresso machine.
1180062
I bought one of these machines and that was one of my concerns as well. In fact I returned the first machine becuase I thought something was wrong. The second machine seems to throw a lot of sugar on the side as well. I think it must just be a part of the design. You can break off the sugar from the side and give it out as a kind of Rock Candy. It does taste a little different then just sugar since it has been melted and reformed. Dont know that you are doing anything wrong, I just think its the machine.
2041106
To me that sounds like there is a glitch. Do you shut down the machine when not in use?
1983680
I wouldn't say it's a "problem" but some of the grounds cling up the side of the chamber due to static electricity, for sure. It just makes it look like it's full of grounds all the time, but doesn't seem to cause any actual problem after 6 ish months of daily use. The problem with this grinder is that the "extra fine" setting doesn't (and never did) work at all. However, the "fine" setting is good enough for us- it grinds it close to espresso - level fine ground.
776394
I've had my machine for less than a year, and lately also have not been able to get the water to push through the grounds as it always has. I've taken the baskets apart, cleaned all the filters, made an attempt at descaling, and still, the water flow stops at the grounds. My espresso machine's constipated! I'll try what Bill says, but I'm doubtful. I think it may be time already to shell out more money for repair or another model.
2250151
Hi, I think the dirt helped during the whole delivery as a sort of buffer but I don't really have a great answer for you. Maybe contact the vendor?
1368230
I had no problem with grinds in the unopened machine, but sounds like it wasn't cleaned after testing.
53097
I had another thought about this. I had nearly forgotten but when I first got mine, the two green cups were stuck together and I didn't realize it. It came out in drops and made a terrible mess with the grounds. I probably should have noticed that they were stuck together but well . . .
737026
Hi Kate, this is a little tricky to diagnose via Amazon. Did you remove the hopper and bur? You should do this just to be sure there is nothing visible that could prevent the grounds from exiting the unit into the container. You might also try running a paperclip down through the shoot to be sure nothing has gotten stuck in there. Also, did you set to a very fine grind? If so, maybe dial it back to be sure you can get any grinding action. Does the motor seem as though it is laboring to perform the grind? I hope someone else can chime-in here, but give Baratza a call. I know you said no clogs, but I always go through the steps (even the most logical ones) a couple of times to be sure I did not mis something. Good luck and I wish I had the magic answer to your problem. I hope you get the grinder working because I sure enjoy mine and it still is performing perfectly. Best
1073523
I haven't had that problem and I use my machine daily so I would say no, it's not normal. If it's not the outlet (do other appliances work using that same outlet?), the tank isn't empty, it sounds like the machine broke.
375245
Check the bottom part of the unit where it sits on the counter. Do you still have all four plastic nubs? The back two went missing on mine and I had the same problem with coffee spilling all over the counter. Once I re-leveled the system by replacing the back two rubber pieces, I never had the problem again!
1150306
sorry for that happening to you. i can't remember but I don't think mine arrived that way. You may have gotten a machine that someone was actually using thus the grinds all over the place. I'd phone the company you bought it from and the rancillio company.