Why does coffee grinder get clogged? I cleaned it but didn’t help.
Why does coffee grinder get clogged? I cleaned it but didn’t help.
by KaiserCheifs
9 Comments
animuscandidus
First of all, contact the maintenance guys! If they can’t help you for some reason, try cleaning it again and more thoroughly (if it is suitable for this grinder, use a vacuum).
DrinkableBarista
Just use a manual
Stephenchukc
Humidity, freshness of the beans and how deep roast will have effect on this. For the 1st two, beans absorb moisture (especially freshly roasted) and the fines will sometimes get sticky. And dark roast tends to be more oily.
Stephenchukc
The problem usually happens if the humidity of the environment is high while the beans are on the contrary very dry. Try open the cover of the hopper for a while and see if it helps. Some shops (usually very busy ones) pour new beans in an open tray to let them expel CO2 and absorb moisture so that they can be used within a few days after roasting
meemeeyah
Could be a build up of oils, moisture from humidity, etc. try grinding uncooked rice through the grinder. If not, you may need to check the grinding chamber to see if there’s been a build up of coffee grounds.
steezkeebs
Get a small spray bottle and spray your beans at a distance before grinding them. The tiny bit of moisture will keep static away and not let it get caught in there.
Africa-Reey
You need a bellows.
heklin0
Darker roasts clog my grinder up when doing espresso grind. Too oily. IMO, Illy also isn’t great quality, so you’re hurting yourself using their coffee in general.
9 Comments
First of all, contact the maintenance guys! If they can’t help you for some reason, try cleaning it again and more thoroughly (if it is suitable for this grinder, use a vacuum).
Just use a manual
Humidity, freshness of the beans and how deep roast will have effect on this. For the 1st two, beans absorb moisture (especially freshly roasted) and the fines will sometimes get sticky. And dark roast tends to be more oily.
The problem usually happens if the humidity of the environment is high while the beans are on the contrary very dry. Try open the cover of the hopper for a while and see if it helps. Some shops (usually very busy ones) pour new beans in an open tray to let them expel CO2 and absorb moisture so that they can be used within a few days after roasting
Could be a build up of oils, moisture from humidity, etc. try grinding uncooked rice through the grinder. If not, you may need to check the grinding chamber to see if there’s been a build up of coffee grounds.
Get a small spray bottle and spray your beans at a distance before grinding them. The tiny bit of moisture will keep static away and not let it get caught in there.
You need a bellows.
Darker roasts clog my grinder up when doing espresso grind. Too oily. IMO, Illy also isn’t great quality, so you’re hurting yourself using their coffee in general.
How close is this grinder to a steam wand?