New to the coffee world

[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?

[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)

[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.

[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.