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I have a Grindmaster 875 I use for drip. I installed a new set of burrs, adjusted, and now the consistency is poor at best. I ensured all surfaces were clean during installation. Do new burrs need to "bed in" before grinding well or did I miss something?

FWIW, we use a Coffee Sock for cold brew. Works great and much less expensive than the Toddy.

I have a GrindMaster 875, not the newer model. Normally, when I push the power button the machine stays on and grinds until I push the off button. Something has changed and now I have to hold the power button. If I let off the button the machine switches off. Anybody know why and how to fix it...

I would be interested in buying one of your IR-6s.

This is a sudden problem. It starts spinning slowly and hums loudly, then it sort of breaks loose and spins normally (fast). If there is coffee in the hopper then the motor can't get it spinning and the circuit breaker trips. Any easy fixes or amI going to have to take the motor to a shop?

After my Breville SmartGrinder bit the dust I decided to go with Baratza. The Breville was just okay and I'd heard a lot of great things about the Baratza, so it seemed like an easy decision. Now, I wish I'd gotten another Breville. Not only was it much more user friendly but the grind was...

It is just off the boil.

Here's what I do. Moka Pot - Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Startup roaster. As a sole proprietor and LLC in Oregon, can I deduct the price of coffee donated to a non-profit? If so, retail, cost, or some other amount?

Assuming you're talking about a moka pot, there is a bit of technique required to get a good cup of coffee.

I visually check as I scoop green from the sack to the bucket. Nuts & bolts, bits of plastic, and a Barbie Doll head are the worst I've found in Indonesian coffees so far.

Hi, John. Stumptown Coffee here in Portland has an equipment program. That's one of the reasons they are so dominant in the local market. Once they have a shop/cafe/restaurant on an equipment contract it's extremely difficult to shake that account loose again.

You can get various capacities of food safe plastic buckets and lids from U-Line.

Top craft brands frequently go for $10+ per pound. I've also noticed that some shops are tied into equipment programs that require them to buy from the roaster they get their machines from. I'm about to embark on the same path.

I'm about to start selling at a farmers market and will be using paper for simplicity of use. I'd consider the Kone if I had a fixed storefront. Coffee professionals may be able to notice the differences but I know that our standard consumer cannot.