Is cleanup difficult? I have a Capresso that is hard to clean because the bottom burr is not removable.
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I have not cleared it in the 5 months that I have owned it. I have not had a need to and I regularly keep about 8 different coffees on hand and have not tasted any "mixed" flavoring. I bought tablets that you can use to clean it by grinding them but I have not used them yet. Once grinding the tablets you are supposed to grind approx a pound of coffee through the grinder to get all the tablets out. I have not done that because I'm drinking coffee that ranges from $16-$35 per pound.
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No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few minutes once a month and it's good as new. No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few... » Read More No, it's not hard. I do clean mine after each pound, since I'm still trying different coffees. It takes about 5 minutes. I don't keep beans in the hopper, so it's simple to remove that, then I pop out the top burr, use the included brush to clean all the cutting surfaces (the bottom burr doesn't come out, but it's not difficult to clean). Then I'll usually take a Q-tip and get the little tunnel that goes from the grinding chamber down into the collection bin (a pipe cleaner would work well too). Then I just vacuum everything, reassemble, and I'm done. Not hard, just takes a few minutes once a month and it's good as new. « Show Less
940757
Yeh Bruce I was super anal about not "cross contaminating" my grind but I have not had an issue yet. Only issue I had was when I first bought this grinder I tasted a metallic after taste in my coffee. I was ready to return it but gave it a couple weeks and I'm glad I did. I think the burrs just needed to be seasoned. Which goes back to the question "SHOULD I clean my grinder, not WHEN.
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Cleanup is fairly straightforward and easy. I don't know if I've fully disassembled, but I believe the manual is available online which should answer your question about the bottom burr. Overall, though, I love this grinder.
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Cleaning isn't hard. It's breeze,but I don't think it keeps coffee hot as long as they say. It looks just like one that is more expensive. I'll bet the more costly one is made better,maybe vacuum walls or something.
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Easy. After grinding, I remove the top and clean the top under running water using a few swipes with a regular toothbrush. Then I clean the inside of the grinder using a paper towel----I do this part pretty soon after using it and it's no problem getting it clean.
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i grind coffee...don't need real clean between grinds....I'd suggest the brush that Amazon or a hardware store sells
1020443
if you can, adjust your grinder so that it's not so fine. Do not tamp it down, it's only used to level the coffee surface and to let water seep down onto the coffee. I find that if it's taking too long, you can remove the filter/tamper and get a spoon and stir it to free up what's stuck in the bottom filter. You'll find that having the coffee ground more coarse than fine will do the trick.
634558
I have not had this experience with my Capresso. I suggest you contact their customer service to see if there is a solution to your problem.
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I don't think so. The unit never gets "hot" enough since it doesn't take much time to grind the coffee beans. I have another Capresso product which is a burr grinder and it's harder to clean but it can get finer grinds. I love both products but I admit I use the "cool grind" more because it's faster to use and easier to clean. The burr grinder has an internal area that I can't access to clean out the "old" grinds but the "cool grind" has an exposed area.
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As for cleaning; After I finish grinding the coffee beans, I use the little broom/brush (that comes attached to the side of the grinder) to get all the grinds out. That's it! I could use a damp paper towel to wipe it out if I were to grind other things, but I just do coffee. :)
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This is my first grinder, but I would say cleaning is not that difficult. I rinse out the grinder part and then wipe it down with a rag.
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I haven't tried taking it apart, because it doesn't look like it should. I soak the top in soapy water to get the coffee gunk out. I also take the vinegar water mixture from cleaning the coffee maker, pour it into the container while it is still hot, and run it through the spout.
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Why? I had my previous from Capresso for 8 years and never had a problem with the grinder. Other parts gave out and the grinder was still going strong! Please consult the manufacturer.
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If you mean cleaning as in washing - I have not really done that. But if you mean getting all the grind out after each use so that there is little or no residue ground coffee in the well, I find that this model is much easier than Krups that I also use. Somehow with the Krups model, coffee grind get on the plastic cover as well as the well bottom and it is harder to get it out. With this Secura model, virtually no grind gets on the cover and the bottom of the well meets the side wall in a larger radius that the grind gets out easier. Overall, I find it easier to get most of the grind out of the well after each use for this model than the Krups. If you mean cleaning as in washing - I have not really done that. But if you mean getting all the grind out after each use so that there is little or no residue ground coffee in the well, I find that this model is much easier than Krups that I also use. Somehow with the Krups model, coffee grind get on the plastic cover as well as the well bottom and it is harder to get it out. With this Secura model, virtually no grind gets on the cover and the bottom of the well meets the side wall in a larger radius that the grind gets out easier. Overall, I find it easier to get most of the grind out of... » Read More If you mean cleaning as in washing - I have not really done that. But if you mean getting all the grind out after each use so that there is little or no residue ground coffee in the well, I find that this model is much easier than Krups that I also use. Somehow with the Krups model, coffee grind get on the plastic cover as well as the well bottom and it is harder to get it out. With this Secura model, virtually no grind gets on the cover and the bottom of the well meets the side wall in a larger radius that the grind gets out easier. Overall, I find it easier to get most of the grind out of the well after each use for this model than the Krups. « Show Less
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well it is easy to clean to me. The coffee residue will be in a cake form so what you need to do is put the coffee cake in the trash can or save it for other use. Every part else can be rinse with water. Hope this helps you. :)
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I own one of these. I also had this problem and read a review describing this problem= the hole in the bottom is too large, allowing the water to drain through before it can "steep" The other reviewer used one of those coffee stir straws inserted along the side into the hole to take up some room and make it drain slower. Possibly a skinny tip bamboo chopstick inserted would work, if you don't want to run all your coffee over a soft plastic straw.
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well I've had the same problem with sediment, after taking the old fashioned coffee filters and cutting out tiny circles for the bottom of the k-cup personal thing...that worked great, but who has time to cut the darned things out?? Not me, I just don't drink the final couple of sips!!! ;)
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Hi Zan,Hi Zan, I replaced two receptacles on my burr coffee grinder, as of recently it seems that it has gotten hard to find the replacements so I'll tell you what I did I'm a outside the box thinker. I had a small pottery bowl that fit perfectly under the grinding mechanism and it is wide at the top so that the coffee doesn't fly out and that's what I've been using for the past nine months. Good Luck ;-)
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I only use mine to grind coffee so I have not cleaned it yet after one month of use. The blade does not detach from the unit and it says not to immerse it in water so it might be difficult to clean thoroughly. I bought mine used for under $10, so for that price I might suggest buying more than one for multiple purposes.