What do you do with your coffee grounds after using a press?

[Killian]

Will it cause problems if I continually put the grounds down the drain through the garbage disposal? Just wondering what you guys do or suggest?

[Mr B]

Grandma used to put them in the Compost pile. Mine go down the drain (no compost pile) and have not had any problems in the 2 years I have been using a press.

[replicant_argent]

I put mine in the garbage, out in the yard, or sometimes in the disposal.
Occasionally, if I put them in the disposal, they get in the drain line for the dishwasher.. just a note.

[tsolomon]

Vermiculture, the worms love coffee grounds.

[timj219]

Compost is your friend. Next time you have an amazing home grown tomato you can say "damn that's a fine cup o coffee"

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Killian

Will it cause problems if I continually put the grounds down the drain through the garbage disposal? Just wondering what you guys do or suggest?

Better have a plumber's name handy if you dumping grinds down the drain. I have had it happen in three different homes and have learned my lesson

I dump them in yard as compost. Don't keep grounds in house covered, maggots love coffee grounds to settle into

[massphatness]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Occasionally, if I put them in the disposal, they get in the drain line for the dishwasher.. just a note.

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Better have a plumber's name handy if you dumping grinds down the drain. I have had it happen in three different homes and have learned my lesson

Hmmmmm ... I guess I won't be dumping them down the drain any more.

[floydpink]

either the lawn, or the pucks go from knockbox to garbage can. It definitely never hurt my St Augustine grass.

[ashtonlady]

Mine go down the garbage disposial.

[CigarNut]

I put (some) of mine in the pots of my houseplants -- a great fertlizer and it smells good. The rest go down the drain.

[thebayratt]

I put mine in the garden area. If I'm lazy, they go to a potted plant.

I used to put them down the drain, but thought to myself, these would do some good in the garden!

[mosesbotbol]

If you intend to use coffee grounds as a fertilizer base, check and balance the ph before getting too involved.

[mmblz]

if you have your own septic system, don't put them down the drain...

[hscmit]

i just add a little water, swirl and toss in the yard

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by hscmit

i just add a little water, swirl and toss in the yard

Yep! Same thing, plus I also toss to the apple trees, roses, cymbidiums, and so forth

[Salvelinus]

Fertilizer gets my vote too. We have a composter on the counter that is covered with a carbon filter, the beans go in it. Coffee is the only thing I compost during the winter, takes a while to fill the can and then out to the pile it goes. Keep it covered so no bugs get in it.

[physiognomy]

I empty most into the trash, but a small amount goes down the drain when I rinse our press... I will definitely be adding some to our balcony garden when spring arives.

[Volusianator]

Never use a French Press. What are the benefits? I use an auto drip maker with a gold filer, I love the coffee it makes, but what's all the fuss about the press?

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

Never use a French Press. What are the benefits? I use an auto drip maker with a gold filer, I love the coffee it makes, but what's all the fuss about the press?

I don't know the theory behind it, but it sure is good and liked it out of the french press more so than the Keurig I had. Then again, I like the cold brewing even more because it cuts down the acidity a great deal.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Volusianator

Never use a French Press. What are the benefits? I use an auto drip maker with a gold filer, I love the coffee it makes, but what's all the fuss about the press?

Better extraction of coffee since it steeps even with all the coffee. Go to Starbucks and order a cup of coffee from the French Press. Every Starbucks makes them. Ask for the same beans as they are drip brewing and compare the two different methods.