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James Silverton[_4_]

On 9/18/2011 10:47 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:34:07 -0700, Terry Pulliam >
> wrote:
>
>>> Go back to the thrift shops and you should be able to find lots of
>>> coffee grinders for a couple of dollars each.
>>
>> Yahbut, can you ever really get the coffee odor out of them? I know
>> it's been said here that running white bread through it will do the
>> trick, but that doesn't sound persuasive.
>
> The bread/rice method is for coffee mills -- those with flat or conical burr
> sets to do the grinding.
>
> Most people grind spices with whirly-blade type coffee grinders. In these, the
> work tub and blade are generally stainless steel, which doesn't absrob flavors
> or doors, so as long as it's visually clean, it's fine.
>
In any case, new coffee grinders are inexpensive: $20 to $25 and I just
have one
for coffee and one for spices.

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James Silverton, Potomac

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