What is the difference between a burr grinder and a regular grinder? Which is better for powder fine, evenly ground chia seeds &amp; other small seeds?
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I have used various burr grinders for coffee for years and they are great for that, but you can't grind seeds in them as they will clog the burrs. I bought the Melita grinder cause I also bought their Coffee Maker so thought I would try it as my burr grinder died. The Melita grinder is awesome as it has pre-sets for type of grind and it's ALWAYS CONSISTENT. I highly recommend it.
83440
Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
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first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the... » Read More first off so you do not do what most people do and if you unscrew it wrong you can break the top plastic. You can go to a good store like bed bath and beyond and you should be able to get a burr grinder that is relatively inexpensive. The only thing that blade grinder is good for is the kitchen with grinding herbs. You should grind for a medium grind and it did mine between the medium and fine and then follow the instructions for how to load the grinds and then brew and you should have a great cup of coffee. Remember to always never bang the grinds out, you blow through the tube into the trash or where ever you discard the grinds because you will damage it if you bang out the grinds. Hope this helps « Show Less
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This grinder works WONDERFUL for ALL spices and seeds. I grind one half cup of flax seed at a time and can go from coarsely ground to a flour-like consistency in LESS than a minute!This is the best grinder I have ever had!
264874
It's primarily for beans, but there is a button that shuts off the grinding cycle. You will have to put the grounds into the basket yourself.
199841
That the beans are not uniform is the only downside. Plus, you have to carefully time the process to not get it too fine. If you do French Press a lot, a burr grinder might be better. I used to have one, but I don't find the higher price fully justified replacing it once it broke. It might if I regularly did a lot of different coffee grinds. Otherwise I find with just a little experimentation I can find the sweet spot for most coffee using the blade grinder. To me the results are not that different than some might have us believe.
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I have only used it for coffee. (being a coffee snob, I wouldn't ever put anything else in my coffee grinder :-)I do use one of the $10 coffee grinders with the stainless steel blades that spin around. I use it to grind up all sorts of things - spices, flax seeds, nuts. I've used the same one for years - seems to be very durable, and easy to clean.
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It will grind up flax seeds and chia seeds for me (in my smoothies) - my guess is that you perhaps needed for liquid to allow the blades to spin at their fastest speed and move the berries/seeds completely through the processor's cycle. Try it with more fluid/liquid and see what happens.
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I use Folger's Black Silk in the regular grind. Something else might be better, but that's all our store offers! We're in a small town! However, the coffee is very good so it must be a good grind for the pot. Ann Sciba
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If you're going to use an electric grinder for your ...herbs... I suggest a smaller handheld-style grinder, this type : http://i.imgur.com/foRBisx.jpg - almost no waste. The Cuisinart is full of moving parts for powder and leaves to get stuck.
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Grinding is performed when you hold down the spring-loaded power button, giving you a fair amount of control over the outcome. Aside from investing in an expensive burr grinder, I've found that pulsing is really the only way to get any control or consistency over the level of coarseness/fineness; this grinder, in its beautiful simplicity, allows you to do this.
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Hello, I had a really bad experience with this grinder. I used it a couple of times for flax seeds, and it did fine, but it broke when I tried to grind coffee beans. Hard to say about your question. Wet rice is so much softer than coffee beans, but it did seem like a flimsy product.
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OK if your grinder is not grinding a consistent amount of grounds, it is likely because the burrs need to be cleaned. Unscrew the bean hopper (lefty loosey) and clean the burr heads periodically. I owned mine 3.5 years before I discovered this, and have had it 5.5 years now, and it's still grinding strong.
529136
Tyler, thanks for the question. If you want your herbs ground to a 'powder' you are probably better off buying an electric spice/coffee grinder with a very fast spinning blade.
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It depends on how fine you want to grind it. The dual blade coarse grinds and I mostly use it for coffee and nuts. I use the four blades for spices when I want something finely ground. I hope this helps.
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I have used the unit to grind flax seeds -- no problem. The longer you grind them, the finer the end product. Grind for a few seconds, then check for consistency; grind a few more seconds to get the product finer.
329067
I think a medium grind works best. Too fine a grind will plug the very small holes in the basket and affect the taste of the coffee and the performance of the percolator.