New to the coffee world

[tupacboy]

i've always wondered... is the blue mountain coffee really worth the $$$?

[tupacboy]

also what's the best way to clean the burr grinder? sometimes the coffee oil builds up... and i have to run rice through it (that's what the cuisineart people told me to do) to get it going again

[ashtonlady]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

also what's the best way to clean the burr grinder? sometimes the coffee oil builds up... and i have to run rice through it (that's what the cuisineart people told me to do) to get it going again

What kind of grinder do you have? How often do you clean your grinder? I have never had my burr grinder quit working because of the oils. How dark is the roast you use?

Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

[tupacboy]

Originally Posted by ashtonlady

What kind of grinder do you have? How often do you clean your grinder? I have never had my burr grinder quit working because of the oils. How dark is the roast you use?

Hello,

I use


we use it quite a bit... we make a full pot every morning.

usually its a starbucks french roast (the costco one)

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by Mpython24

Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

Depending on what sort of grinding you do, you can get a Cuisinart from Amazon for around $40.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-.../dp/B00018RRRK

[jmsremax]

Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

Depending on what sort of grinding you do, you can get a Cuisinart from Amazon for around $40.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-.../dp/B00018RRRK

I thought someone said stay away from Cuisinart grinders....I could be wrong though.

[ashtonlady]

Originally Posted by Mpython24

Where could i pick up a Burr grinder for a good price?

If you do a search there is some great information on burr grinders.

[ashtonlady]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

Hello,

I use


we use it quite a bit... we make a full pot every morning.

usually its a starbucks french roast (the costco one)

Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee.

[KenyanSandBoa]

Originally Posted by jmsremax

I thought someone said stay away from Cuisinart grinders....I could be wrong though.

They're definitely not the best grinders out there, but if you're looking to get one for cheap it's not bad. I have seen these as low as $30 at some places.

[kenstogie]

Originally Posted by ashtonlady

Starbucks can be over roasted and that brings most of the oil out of the bean. Try looking for a local roaster, they dont have burnt coffee.

I think sitting to long makes them all oily too or so I seem to remember reading.
You could learn to roast your own, too
many different methods, popcorn popper, stovetop etc.

[ashtonlady]

Yes the longer they sit the oiler they can get. But I have still never seen my beans get as oily as Starbuck. I am a home roaster.

[jcruse64]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

i've always wondered... is the blue mountain coffee really worth the $$$?

It's pretty good. Check out Unclebeanz; I've picked up a bag from him a couple of times, and been very happy about it. I can't speak for anyone else but me though; taste is subjective.

[kenstogie]

Originally Posted by ashtonlady

I am a home roaster.

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[tupacboy]

so nothing better then rice to clean it? when it becomes too oily.. nothing comes out of it...

[ashtonlady]

Check Sweet marias. They may have another option.