Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Hi all, I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. Can anyone suggest good brands for both. Also, can I grind wet ingredients in the coffee grinder. Need ground spices and pastes all the time and the present blender I have is too large for grinding a handful of spices. Would appreciate tips and recommendations for any other useful gadgets around the kitchen as well. Thanks Seetha Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have a coffeemaker with a grinder built in, and I cannot tell you how much I love it. It is a Cuisinart grind and brew. I would never go back to a separate grinder. Alia - " Seethalakshmi Natarajan " > Hi all, > > I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. Can > anyone suggest good brands for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Seetha, Get the mini processor for spices, wet and dry. Or a blade coffee grinder for the dry. The mini processor is good for garlic and onions too. For coffee get an electric or hand powered BURR coffee mill. They give you a consistant grind, and don't overheat the beans like the blade grinders. You also don't want to use your grinder for both unless you want garlic flavored coffee. Black & Decker makes a great electric burr coffee grinder, adjustable from coarse for press pots to fine for espresso. It's $30 at Target. B & D make good mini food processors too-on sale $10. I have a Braun blade coffee grinder I use for super fast dry spice grinding like Garam Masala, it was like $10 also. Janis , Seethalakshmi Natarajan <s4seetha wrote: > > Hi all, > > I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. Can anyone suggest good brands for both. > > Also, can I grind wet ingredients in the coffee grinder. Need ground spices and pastes all the time and the present blender I have is too large for grinding a handful of spices. > > Would appreciate tips and recommendations for any other useful gadgets around the kitchen as well. > > Thanks > Seetha > > > > Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India > Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are significant. From the web an explanation: There are basically two different kinds of grinders: blade or burr. Blade Grinders Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it. Burr Grinders Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non- moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr category, there are two different types. Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed rotation make these grinders more messy as well. Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them. Janis , " alia robinson " <aliar4 wrote: > > I have a coffeemaker with a grinder built in, and I cannot tell you how much > I love it. It is a Cuisinart grind and brew. I would never go back to a > separate grinder. > > Alia > - > " Seethalakshmi Natarajan " > Hi all, > > > > I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. Can > > anyone suggest good brands for both. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Good info, thanks. Do you have a conical burr grinder that you use and can reommend jandor9 wrote: > A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The > different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are > significant. From the web an explanation: > There are basically two different kinds of grinders: blade or burr. > > Blade Grinders > Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The > blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you > let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be > uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, > is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in > the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat > created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. > These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it. > > Burr Grinders > Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non- > moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the > ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr > category, there are two different types. > Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel > spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed > rotation make these grinders more messy as well. > Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. > The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter > and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or > flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of > grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them. > > Janis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 janis, Can you get the burr grinders without the coffee brewer? I don't drink coffee. I have a blade grinder but they seem to wear out and as someone said, the grind is uneven. GB , " jandor9 " <jandor9 wrote: > > A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The > different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are > significant. From the web an explanation: > There are basically two different kinds of grinders: blade or burr. > > Blade Grinders > Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The > blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you > let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be > uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, > is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in > the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat > created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. > These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it. > > Burr Grinders > Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non- > moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the > ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr > category, there are two different types. > Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel > spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed > rotation make these grinders more messy as well. > Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. > The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter > and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or > flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of > grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them. > > Janis > > , " alia robinson " <aliar4@> > wrote: > > > > I have a coffeemaker with a grinder built in, and I cannot tell you > how much > > I love it. It is a Cuisinart grind and brew. I would never go back > to a > > separate grinder. > > > > Alia > > - > > " Seethalakshmi Natarajan " > Hi all, > > > > > > I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. > Can > > > anyone suggest good brands for both. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Yes, I know there are better grinders, but it's worth it to me to have it all in one machine, and this maker makes the best coffee I ever had. Alia - " jandor9 " <jandor9 >A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The > different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are > significant. From the web an explanation: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 You're welcome. I used my family as test subjects and they are sold on burr ground coffee. The crushing of the burrs release much more of the volitle oils in coffee, giving you much more flavor. I have a manual conical burr grinder I got on Ebay...the kind Grandma used. I also have an electric flat wheel burr grinder, Black & Decker, it was $30. The Electric conical burr grinders are anywhere from $150-$300 so I opted for the flat wheel burr electric model. I like burr grinders because they are adjustable from coarse to fine so you can make Turkish/Espresso to French press grinds. If you use a " Mr. Coffee " type machine and really like coffee please try a " French " press pot for an amazing cup. It takes a little more effort, but it is really worth it, especially if you go to the trouble of grinding your beans for freshness. Janis , jplynch <jplynch wrote: > > Good info, thanks. Do you have a conical burr grinder that you use and can > reommend > > jandor9 wrote: > > > A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The > > different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are > > significant. From the web an explanation: > > There are basically two different kinds of grinders: blade or burr. > > > > Blade Grinders > > Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The > > blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you > > let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be > > uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, > > is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in > > the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat > > created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. > > These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it. > > > > Burr Grinders > > Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non- > > moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the > > ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr > > category, there are two different types. > > Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel > > spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed > > rotation make these grinders more messy as well. > > Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. > > The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter > > and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or > > flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of > > grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them. > > > > Janis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Absolutely, that's one reason for using burr grinders. Both my electric and manual grinders are " unattached " to coffee makers. If you are using it for spices the grinding will release more of the volitle oils...aka flavor too. Even more of a reason to use one instead of a blade grinder. But you can only use them for hard spices and seeds. For spice pastes use a food processor or a morter and pestle after you grind the seeds first. Every couple of weeks clean the burrs after using with spices (or coffee) by running a teaspoon or so of UNCOOKED quick cooking " minute rice " through the grinder to absorb and scrape off the spice residue left on the burrs. Janis , " greatyoga " <greatyoga wrote: > > janis, > > Can you get the burr grinders without the coffee brewer? I don't > drink coffee. I have a blade grinder but they seem to wear out and as > someone said, the grind is uneven. > > GB > > , " jandor9 " <jandor9@> wrote: > > > > A metal blade grinder is built right into the Grind and Brew. The > > different results you'll get with blade vs. burr grinders are > > significant. From the web an explanation: > > There are basically two different kinds of grinders: blade or burr. > > > > Blade Grinders > > Most inexpensive grinders use a metal blade to chop up the beans. The > > blade cuts up the beans, and you control the fineness by how long you > > let the grinder run. Unfortunately, the resulting coffee grounds can be > > uneven in size, leading to inconsistant brew quality. Another downfall, > > is that if you are grinding finely, and therefore leaving the beans in > > the grinder for a longer period of time, there can be significant heat > > created by the blades. This can give your final coffee a burned taste. > > These are fine grinders for basic use, but that's about it. > > > > Burr Grinders > > Burr grinders crush the beans between a moving grinding wheel and a non- > > moving surface. The positioning on the burr is what regulates the > > ground size, which allows for a more consistant grind. In the burr > > category, there are two different types. > > Wheel Burr - The less expensive of the two burr grinders. The wheel > > spins very fast, and these grinders can be noisy. The higher speed > > rotation make these grinders more messy as well. > > Conical Burr - The best grinders you can get are conical burr grinders. > > The burr spins slower than the wheel model, which makes them quieter > > and less messy. You can use a conical burr grinder for oily or > > flavoured coffees and it's not likely to clog, like the other kinds of > > grinders. These are the best type, but you will pay the price for them. > > > > Janis > > > > , " alia robinson " <aliar4@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I have a coffeemaker with a grinder built in, and I cannot tell you > > how much > > > I love it. It is a Cuisinart grind and brew. I would never go back > > to a > > > separate grinder. > > > > > > Alia > > > - > > > " Seethalakshmi Natarajan " > Hi all, > > > > > > > > I was planning to buy a coffee grinder and a mini food processor. > > Can > > > > anyone suggest good brands for both. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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