Grinder Gravity - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T20:08:23Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting, thanks Rolf.
Ro…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-30:1688216:Comment:4113332009-03-30T13:40:15.585ZJesse -D->https://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JesseDarrow
Interesting, thanks Rolf.<br />
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<cite>Rolf Foerster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411206&x=1#1688216Comment411206"><div>According to my tests it is not a question of gravity. Important is whether the burrs can kick a bean upward instead of grabbing it and press it between the burrs/grinding teeth. It seems like about 8 inch - measured from the burrs - of coffee are fine to eliminate the upward…</div>
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Interesting, thanks Rolf.<br />
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<cite>Rolf Foerster said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411206&x=1#1688216Comment411206"><div>According to my tests it is not a question of gravity. Important is whether the burrs can kick a bean upward instead of grabbing it and press it between the burrs/grinding teeth. It seems like about 8 inch - measured from the burrs - of coffee are fine to eliminate the upward kick.<br/><br/>But this depends also on the design of the hopper neck and the neck of the grind chamber.<br/><br/>I made a test a while ago using a hopper filled more than half and ground several portions, timer driven. And then repeated the test with a wheight of 11 lbs on top of the coffee. No quantity changes occured.<br/>I made this test using a grind on demand MAHLKONIG K60 ES.</div>
</blockquote> According to my tests it is n…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-30:1688216:Comment:4112062009-03-30T09:52:21.390ZRolf Foersterhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RolfFoerster
According to my tests it is not a question of gravity. Important is whether the burrs can kick a bean upward instead of grabbing it and press it between the burrs/grinding teeth. It seems like about 8 inch - measured from the burrs - of coffee are fine to eliminate the upward kick.<br />
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But this depends also on the design of the hopper neck and the neck of the grind chamber.<br />
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I made a test a while ago using a hopper filled more than half and ground several portions, timer driven. And then repeated…
According to my tests it is not a question of gravity. Important is whether the burrs can kick a bean upward instead of grabbing it and press it between the burrs/grinding teeth. It seems like about 8 inch - measured from the burrs - of coffee are fine to eliminate the upward kick.<br />
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But this depends also on the design of the hopper neck and the neck of the grind chamber.<br />
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I made a test a while ago using a hopper filled more than half and ground several portions, timer driven. And then repeated the test with a wheight of 11 lbs on top of the coffee. No quantity changes occured.<br />
I made this test using a grind on demand MAHLKONIG K60 ES. No, I don't exclusively follo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-30:1688216:Comment:4110652009-03-30T04:46:36.213ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
No, I don't exclusively follow any one dogma spiritually.<br />
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411061&x=1#1688216Comment411061"><div>While I agree with you, the first version sounded quite Buddhist. Are you Buddhist?<br></br><br></br><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:…</cite></div>
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No, I don't exclusively follow any one dogma spiritually.<br />
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411061&x=1#1688216Comment411061"><div>While I agree with you, the first version sounded quite Buddhist. Are you Buddhist?<br/><br/><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411058&x=1#1688216Comment411058"><div>Funny? Seriously? Philosophical certainly. A philosphy I live by allowing me to never stop learning. When it comes to coffee (as in most things) the more I know, the more I know I don't know.<br/><br/><cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410508"><div>hahah that's funny<br/><br/><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410241"><div>Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.</div>
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</blockquote> While I agree with you, the f…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-30:1688216:Comment:4110612009-03-30T04:39:29.543ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
While I agree with you, the first version sounded quite Buddhist. Are you Buddhist?<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411058&x=1#1688216Comment411058"><div>Funny? Seriously? Philosophical certainly. A philosphy I live by allowing me to never stop learning. When it comes to coffee (as in most things) the more I know, the more I know I don't know.…<br></br></div>
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While I agree with you, the first version sounded quite Buddhist. Are you Buddhist?<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A411058&x=1#1688216Comment411058"><div>Funny? Seriously? Philosophical certainly. A philosphy I live by allowing me to never stop learning. When it comes to coffee (as in most things) the more I know, the more I know I don't know.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410508"><div>hahah that's funny<br/><br/><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410241"><div>Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.</div>
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</blockquote> Funny? Seriously? Philosophic…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-30:1688216:Comment:4110582009-03-30T04:37:47.626ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
Funny? Seriously? Philosophical certainly. A philosphy I live by allowing me to never stop learning. When it comes to coffee (as in most things) the more I know, the more I know I don't know.<br />
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<cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410508"><div>hahah that's funny<br></br><br></br><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:…</cite></div>
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Funny? Seriously? Philosophical certainly. A philosphy I live by allowing me to never stop learning. When it comes to coffee (as in most things) the more I know, the more I know I don't know.<br />
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<cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410508"><div>hahah that's funny<br/><br/><cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410241"><div>Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.</div>
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miKe mcKo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-29:1688216:Comment:4105082009-03-29T21:19:48.409ZAaron McNanyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AaronMcNany
hahah that's funny<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410241"><div>Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.</div>
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hahah that's funny<br />
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<cite>miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A410241&x=1#1688216Comment410241"><div>Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.</div>
</blockquote> Ultimately the quest for Koff…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-29:1688216:Comment:4102412009-03-29T17:41:31.925ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before.
Ultimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before. "The rabbit hole" strikes aga…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-29:1688216:Comment:4101942009-03-29T17:03:01.453ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
"The rabbit hole" strikes again... They really need to put up a warning sign at the top.
"The rabbit hole" strikes again... They really need to put up a warning sign at the top. Haha, don't you hate that? I'…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-29:1688216:Comment:4101372009-03-29T16:14:21.656ZNathan Lyle Blackhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/NathanLyleBlack
Haha, don't you hate that? I've often felt I have a good grasp on everything, only to learn later that I could improve by making a small adjustment to my technique.<br />
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<cite>Ron Ingber said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity#1688216Comment410037"><div>I am constantly amazed by all of the "little" things that I don't know. Thanks for asking the question, and for the insightful answers.<br></br> <br></br> I am going off to fill up my hopper…</div>
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Haha, don't you hate that? I've often felt I have a good grasp on everything, only to learn later that I could improve by making a small adjustment to my technique.<br />
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<cite>Ron Ingber said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-gravity#1688216Comment410037"><div>I am constantly amazed by all of the "little" things that I don't know. Thanks for asking the question, and for the insightful answers.<br/> <br/>
I am going off to fill up my hopper now.<br/>
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Ron, the Country Guy</div>
</blockquote> I am constantly amazed by all…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-29:1688216:Comment:4100372009-03-29T13:10:48.974ZRon Ingberhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RonIngber
I am constantly amazed by all of the "little" things that I don't know. Thanks for asking the question, and for the insightful answers.<br />
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I am going off to fill up my hopper now.<br />
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Ron, the Country Guy
I am constantly amazed by all of the "little" things that I don't know. Thanks for asking the question, and for the insightful answers.<br />
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I am going off to fill up my hopper now.<br />
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Ron, the Country Guy