My new grinder jammed on some oily beans from Guatemala and I had to take it apart in my kitchen

I was trying to dial in a dark roast from a local roaster in Portland, and the whole thing just stopped with a loud hum. I had to look up a video, find my small screwdriver, and clean out all the stuck grounds before it would work again. Has anyone else had a grinder jam up, and what's the best way to clean it fast?

4 comments

4 Comments

murray.jana1mo ago

Built like a tank" until it's not, huh? Sounds like your kitchen turned into a repair shop for a minute. At least you found the screwdriver.

kelly.hannah2mo ago

My Baratza never jams, even with oily dark roasts from Portland.

vera_robinson362mo ago

My Encore has been grinding oily beans from Seattle for three years, zero clogs. These things are built like tanks.

robins832mo ago

Had a friend with a cheap grinder that gummed up after one bag of dark roast. Threw it out and got a used Baratza from a cafe. Thing still runs.