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How can I make my coffee grinder not cling coffee grounds to it?
I have a Starbucks burr grinder which I love as far as the grinder goes, but it dumps the grounds into a plastic container and when I open that container, everything inside is stuck to the walls, and short of grabbing a brush and sweeping it all out, it’s clung in there and what does come off makes a horrible mess. I love this grinder, but I’ll stop using it if I can’t find a cleaner way to make coffee.
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Answer by Twevle R
Static:
The ground coffee creates “static cling”. The ground coffee particles fly around and “cling” to surfaces.
Before removing the grounds containers (all burr grinders), tap the container slightly and remove slowly.
Before removing the lid of blade grinders, tap the top of the grinder and remove the lid slowly
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I know what you mean about the grinds sticking. I have a Mr. Coffee grinder and it is really good and powerful. It just grinds it in the same container that you dump it out of, but if it has even the remotest amount of moisture in it, they will stick. Here’s the thing, though; You can have it as dry as you can get it and the moisture that is in the bean itself is enough to make it stick. My grinder even had directions on how to open it after grinding so that grinds don’t fall everywhere.
Having said all that, I think you would be much happier with a grinder that has the blade in the cup like a blender. They still stick a little, but you can just put your finger in it and swirl it around and you’re all set. Or, maybe you can get an airtight container and grind 3 or 4 days worth of coffee at a time; that way you won’t have to deal with it every day. Hope this helps.
You have static cling !!
Unfortunately lots of static is a sign of a low end grinder… I am sure you will say WHAT!!! Starbucks would sell me something CHEAP???!!! Ummm yes…
A professional grinder is manufactured to reduce the static but it is all but impossible to eliminate completely. A top end grinder will reduce it to tolerable levels but that is probably in the $400 plus range (my grinder was around $800 new).
Do a search on the internet and you will find among coffee aficionados that a grinder is more critical then the machine used to make the coffee. I can make you a coffee with my $500 grinder and a $15 French Press that will amaze you as compared to a $150 drip maker and a $50 grinder.