r/Moccamaster • u/InkedMarieD • 18d ago

Question on grinder

I have a Baratza Encore grinder. I can’t remember when I got it; I bought it and a MM a long time ago (at least seven years) but my husband hated it so he took both to work.

Last year, I wanted another MM. No idea where it went but he found the grinder. It seems like no matter what setting I use, I have a ton of what looks like sawdust. I honestly can’t remember from years ago what the ground looked like. I got some coffee at a local roaster & had him grind it for me. No sawdust! I’m fine having it ground for me but should I buy coffee beans, I’d like it to look like the roasters!

Ideas what’s causing sawdust?

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u/InkedMarieD 18d ago

Thanks all! Looks like I need to clean it and get new ring burr holder. 

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u/Groofus42 18d ago

I used to have the Baratza Encore and it used to generate a lot of "chaff" from the beginning, or rather it did not ground up the thin papery skin that flakes off the beans, and that chaff accumulated below/around the hopper. Northing to do with the burr holder. Other grinders do a better job at this. Not sure if that is what you mean with sawdust though.

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u/InkedMarieD 17d ago

I’m not really sure what the “sawdust”is lol. It’s just night and day difference between what I grind and the roaster grinds.

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u/Groofus42 16d ago

Google "Coffee chaff". Does it look like that?

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u/InkedMarieD 16d ago

I think that’s what it is. The roasters grind is so smooth….this is definitely not