Re: Grinder question: Static electricity

On Mar 31, 3:12 pm, "Old Redneck" <a...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I assume all (most ?) burr type grinders generate static electricity that
causes the ground coffee to cling to anything it comes in contact with,
especially the flimsy platic hopper into which the ground coffee falls after
grinding.

Are there any tricks to defeating the static electricity?

I just ground 16 ounces of coffee for a 30 cup brewer and I spent most of my
time chasing electrically-charged coffee grounds around the countertop.
Grinder is a Breville Conical Burr Grinder BCG450XL.

Spanish Ascaso Innova. One big, heavy grinder (mostly motor and
casing, though substantial PVC burr housing). Not much of an issue,
although I do get a static build-up effect with a Capresso Infinity,
where I grind larger for drip. Never noticed it with PF-sized
measures, that is until I switched to the Ascaso and began grinding
larger amounts with the Infinity for occasional drip. Doserless,
there's also a plastic chute on the Ascaso to directly dose the PF,
where it retains maybe a quarter of the measure. I use the plastic
handle of a small brash to pull out the remainder. Some static charge
to it, although largely negligible.

As for the Infinity, I clean up what's left from what mostly gets to
where it's intended. Somewhat inherent to the design, some grinders
being more prone to static. Being as well intended for a plastic cup,
I was fortunate to be able to fit my PF directly under the burrs. Now
I catch the grind with a metal 1/2 measuring cup
.

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