Brilliant Hack to Remove Static in the Coffee Grinder at no cost

[@NatrajtoNatrajan]

My son, I am impressed with your hack! I was getting frustrated with my Krupp Burr Grinder because of the static electricity generated. Now, I am all good to go. No mess! Thanks.

[@afollower7808]

This absolutely works. Thank you. I wish Dualit knew this trick as when I asked them about it, I was told all sorts of nonsense. At last, no more ground coffee all over the place every morning!

[@ronlk46]

WOW! To think that I’ve been grinding beans and dealing with the mess for 5 years and it end today. Even trashed a Capresso Infinity Plus after 3 years and started purchasing beans a Costco and grinding 2 pounds using their grinder. Great “hack”! Thanks!

[@lorimarks7192]

I just stumbled across your video. Nice! I've used my large Brim Burr Grinder for about 4-5 years now and it has always done the static thing. My previous Braun Grinder I had for 13 yrs and finally one day just stopped working ALWAYS did the static thing. My only concern is that this method is only good for if you don't actually use the hopper for keeping the coffee in vs just pouring 'enough' coffee in for one serving or pot at a time. Otherwise definitely seems like a nice 'save'.

[@CynthiaWord-iq7in]

Agree, this teaspoon of ground powder for each spin is a huge waste of time--I have to have good coffee, but down to one cup a day from all this nonsense--quality is OVER in every brand copied and plastic thrown together in China for Amazon, same deal for irons, remember those? I sew tote bags and checked out all of the big 4 brands, Proctor -Silex/Sunbeam/Black&Decker and more, all identical inside (I sent through Dane thing early 2000s with cordless drills, chop saws and ended up buying my small tools at commercial stores that contractors use, worth it, they never break, wish I could conquer the coffee grinders same way. Btw, I will NEVER toss any kind of appliance that I found again online and ordered again, I will hold onto it until I can find a grandpa to fix it. I was given a corded electric drill about 25 years ago, kept leaving on bench for bigger and better battery models all through the years--it won't break. On a lark, next time one heats up and stops, don't care the type hedge trimmer, elec.drimmel copy...open it up,melted plastic fly wheels. Just saying, our Dad's bought one of each of these in their lifetimes, replacing only saw blades, bits.. now even a box of deck screws or mystery metal alloy hex bolts, can snap off like chalk. There us no way to prepare a vintage carpenter who has helped say replace wood on a roof 60-80 years rafters and see how hard it us to remove those fantastic hand-driven nails, and you have provided him expensive, even Teflon coated screws that snap crumble.

[@davidwatson353]

Fantastic it works, my feed hopper was half full of whole beans, two or three drops of water on them from a wet paper towel then top up with beans and grind. No static no mess your the man big thumbs up from the UK

[@jokermtb]

thank you! I have the same grinder and the same issue. I used to exhale into the removable collector to add moisture (to reduce static), but your approach seems much better since it addresses the stuck grounds in the grinder discharge hole. well done!

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Thank you. Enjoy your coffee!

[@cliffjones6924]

Hmm. Tried as described in my Cuisinart Burr Grinder and although only slightly better...the static is still there. Glad it works for most of you.

[@1j007zm]

Brilliant video!, 😃 I bought a grinder that claimed to be anti static, and it worked great!, but for some reason it's become very static. Awesome hack! Thank you! Peace! ☮

[@Xani13]

I'll have to test this next time I grind coffee because I just spent several minutes cleaning my kitchen because the grinds flew everywhere. I even tried to cup my hand around the dispenser and they flew against my hand and still got in a mess around the grinder itself. Smh. I can't believe static is the culprit here. Fascinating. I was worried my grinder was somehow clogged or something.

[@billw.5057]

This is brilliant! Thank you, thank you - you've saved me a lot of headache and cleanup in the mornings!

[@kevinong1735]

That quote was worth the wait! You’ve earned my subscription!👏🏼😊

[@ProductivitySoftwareResearch]

ROFL a morning without coffee is sleep.... Sooooooo True.... Great hack thank you.... Aside from it being my bedtime you know that will be my hack for first thing tomorrow. Thanks.

[@marktechsci]

I use the water trick with the Krups version of this grinder. I also use a rubber band around the whole unit to keep the collector basket from working out and getting grinds behind it.

[@BrianChappie]

You are a genius! I have a manual burr grinder from Olde Thompson that has a plastic reservoir at the bottom. The ground coffee would always stick to the bottom of the metal grinder and to the sides of the plastic canister. I had to use a brush to get the grinds off. This time, I squeezed a few drops of water from a wet paper towel over the whole beans and then ground the coffee. There was no coffee sticking to the grinder or the canister. Amazing! Thanks so much!!!

[@LauraB_]

I just bought a burr grinder and have been super frustrated by the static. I cannot wait to try this hack!

[@masudashizue777]

I'm definitely going to try that!

[@ForgottenMan1]

This works perfectly!!! I have the same grinder, and it is a static blizzard maker; then THIS, and it becomes well-behaved.

[@billshadel8550]

I wonder if oil would work as well as water. Of course, oil and water have different properties and coffee beans already contain oil, but I wonder if it would be worth a try. At least it would avoid the rusting issue one of the commenters experienced.

[@lindalafleur8194]

What? You are a genius!...Just saying...I did this and it works...thanks a million.

[@jamesbaker6573]

Dude you are the man!! The coffee sticks has been driving me crazy for years🥴 Thank you

[@drpepper3726]

Used a burr grinder for many many years and this is a problem I had no idea I even had lol

[@IconFly]

I also heard that you can wet a teaspoon handle and stir the beans in the hopper. Same thing happens, less chance of putting too much water in there.

[@MrWiseinheart]

Thanks for the tip👍

[@Mat-fw1ky]

Yes..also no paper waste and much more elegant. Edit: tore a small piece of paper towel off sheet and used it to squeeze 2 or 3 drops of water directly in hopper with beans. Worked 95% better than with spoon....BUT...was stirring spoon in bowl of beans and then adding them to hopper which might have defeated purpose. But this worked so well I’m sticking with it. ☕️

[@suecoelho467]

Yes! That works and is safe, like you said 😊

[@fastfiddler1625]

It really seems like the grounds can make all the difference. I tried spoon on one decaf batch. Perfect. Tried to repeat (right after) with two regular of the same brew. Nope. Static explodey craziness.

[@StevenBanks123]

Same grinder. It works!

[@mostlywabisabi]

Wow! It worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@kinghazzah]

THANKS, I must try this hack! I just discovered probably a pretty famous coffee quote from Thomas Jefferson when I recently visited the St. Louis Arch and bought a mug at the gift shop "Coffee, the favorite drink of the Civilized world"! Who knew that the Archway Park was really dedicated to Jefferson?

[@Felipemcc]

Thalita for the tip, and for the great easy watching video. Enjoy your coffee!

[@davidbergin6184]

I’ve noticed it works. I’ve also noticed that it isn’t as big of a problem with lighter roasts.

[@bischandchips9421]

I noticed that too. Darker roasts have more oil on the surface of the beans (web search)

[@jherbranson]

Is there any indication that this could lead to rusting over time?

[@jackiestark5628]

Wow.....can’t wait to try this 😄

[@alanKNKN]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!! It is RIDICULOUS how well this works!!! There I was, trying to find a burr grinder with a three-prong cord to replace my current grinder, thinking that it had to be grounded to solve this problem. Turns out, the fix is a 99-cent eyedropper. Thank you!!!

[@johnwilson3375]

I really appreciate this! Thank you!

[@nightfilm11]

I can't believe Gail on the otherwise reliable Seattle Coffee Gear said there are no solutions. And you nailed it. Totally works on my Baratza Encore. Thank you. And that British guy who said wet the handle of a spoon and stir the beans with it? Doesn't work.

[@bryanmcgovern827]

Fantastic. Been wondering how to prevent that mess every morning.

[@micahlantz905]

Just tried it and it totally works! Ha! Thanks

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Great to hear!

[@ROLCY2024]

The very problem solution I needed.

[@redjack9999]

I have to say I was pretty dubious about this tip. But, it works a treat! I'm not sure why it works ... but it does. Thanks.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

That why it's a Brilliant Hack :). Enjoy your coffee!

[@ericbarriere4684]

This is amazing! Thanks so much👍👍👍

[@luciaanguianoalonso9756]

God! It works! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@eskimofo9i6]

Thank you gonna try this!

[@xraydelta100]

Super fix. Thank you.

[@theblackglove]

I have that exact grinder and problem. Thank you so much!!

[@donridgway7510]

Nice tip, can't wait to try it. It would greatly enhance my coffee experince.

[@marilyngarczynski7370]

Brian is awesome!!!! Thank you for the trick for grinding coffee without all the static!!! Question Brian: what if you use you coffee bean grinder to store beans? Will the water droplets compromise the beans stored in the hopper?

[@michaelretter6104]

Thank you so much!!! You saved my life!!!! My mornings will be so much easier now!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@anthony-mor]

So I have the same grinder. What setting do you use to make Chemex coffee?

[@ziptiefighter]

Hah! You dropped and cracked your lid too :D Glad I'm not the only butterfingers. Nice hack. I had heard of wiping the bin with a very lightly moistened paper towel, but not dripping drops of water into the bean-filled hopper. I'll try that.

[@michella1913]

Brilliant hack, indeed. Thanks a lot for sharing this!

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Thanks. Enjoy your coffee!

[@Rosalie1363]

Wow !! Excellent 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼☕️💯

[@richardbutta7927]

I'll be trying this out thanks!

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Great. Enjoy your coffee!

[@ssent1]

Works like a charm!

[@thegasman189]

very interesting and awesome tip! I'm curious though, by adding that water will that make the burrs messy and muddy at all since there is now moisture?

[@showalk]

It's not a ton of water. It's just a very small amount of moisture to reduce the static buildup. But you should clean your grinder more often when using this technique.

[@KNYLife]

It works like charm!

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Thanks :) Enjoy your coffee!

[@apisyom1189]

Sure it works. You have to clean your mill more often though and after a year my Caprezzo mill was ruined too.

[@arlenemurphy804]

Cant waiting to try it

[@NimrodAldea]

Well this just works! No More mess! Awesome hack!

[@mimenkode550]

OMG, it works! You must be Jesus. I've had this issue for years.

[@Dweller415]

mimenkode 😂😂😂

[@sylvia4425]

Will this hack cause rust in the steel burrs of the Cuisinart CBM-18 coffee grinder?

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Nope it will not. Make sure just add 1-2 drops only thought. Hope this helps.

[@jesse7446]

Thank you

[@monx]

yep I have the same capresso grinder, and smack it on the side every morning, grounds flying everywhere. decent hack, but how do you do it with a full hopper?

[@cyclingcoach]

BRILLIANT!

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Thanks. Enjoy your coffee!

[@ellenproshansky8230]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@fubar12345]

I use grounding equipment - same stuff I use to build computers - it's actually pretty cheap and simple. One touch from the equipment and that's it. You wipe the existing coffee off, and it comes off clean without sticking back on. New grinds will not stick until the charge is regained, which can take months if the humidity is not too low. I ground my aeropress too, works like magic.

[@changjunzhang]

how do you ground it exactly? what kind of equipment?

[@realMartinHamilton]

Niiceee! Helps alot.

[@zedorda1337]

A small pump spray bottle with some water works great. When I say small I mean the real little ones like 4 inches tall. One spray and static is gone.

[@RaytheonNublinski]

Oh thank you this has been driving me nuts.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Great. Enjoy your coffee!

[@brianh3516]

This is great. My only concern is that when I recently got my Capresso Infinity I was rinsing the grounds off the removable burr. Imagine my surprise when I saw dots of rust forming! It should be stainless steel but given that it's not I switched to using a toothbrush to clean off the grounds into the French press (no water). I'm wondering if your hack will create rust on the removable or fixed burr?

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

+BrianH Thank you for great feedback. I personally don't have this issue since I use this technique for a while. But we test it in New Mexico which is very dry state. Idea is quite simple to add only 2-3 drops of water (no more). Beans will absorb it and while grinding water don't have direct contact with mills.

[@ravynx]

Yep, oils from the beans should "season" the burr grinders and prevent the rusting.

[@StevenBanks123]

The burrs are high carbon steel, which is great for durability but susceptible to rust. I suppose the answer is to make sure you dry off the burrs with a paper towel afterwards.

[@Ianbamberger7]

I have a Baratza Virtuoso. Not too much of an issue with that grinder. Still helpful.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

+Ian Bamberger Thanks for watching!

[@RichardBronosky]

+Ian Bamberger I hava a Baratza Preciso and it is a HUGE issue. After a few days my counter around the grinder is coated with coffee. I'm going to keep a spray bottle next to the grinder. Problem is I keep the hopper full and I don't think this is going to work.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

+Bruno “Richard” Bronosky Sorry to hear it. I did tried it with full hopper as well and it actually works very well. Hope this helps.

[@kinghazzah]

I MUST TRY THIS!

[@tinvasion8284]

thats nice. does it work in extra fine as well?

[@trurex007lee7]

Great hack. How do you get around coffee grounds accumulating around the outside of the container?

[@Rafaelgarbulho]

great, seen good baristas giving a spray of water on top

[@pbainbridge]

Well done you. Cheers.

[@YukonHawk1]

That's awesome

[@dfgvegas]

Thanks for the AMAZING hack... it's gotten to where I tear whole pages out of magazines to sit under the grinder

[@erinattwood9522]

HUH?

[@caillesbenarous]

it is a big problem for me, i will try it hope that it will work ..

[@katibernard]

OMG :O This just changed my life !

[@timusmcman]

THIS JUST WORKS!

[@alicialumbangaol1755]

I like your grinder. What do you use?

[@leenicole995]

Wow, thanks for the hack! It's a life-saver. I just bought a Capresso infinity last month, my coffee grinds were everywhere! Cleaning up were difficult. Will give it a try soon. By the way, may I know what is the grind size (which line of coarse setting) you use for French Press?

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

+leenicole995 Thanks. Yes it will make everything easier. We use Coarse setting for French Press. What Brand of French Press do you have?

[@leenicole995]

+French Press Coffee.com thanks for replying. I have the good old Bodum french press.

[@LilyWillow22]

When you grind does the catch vibrate out and make a mess?

[@headoverbars8750]

Hey wait a minute that's a great idea does that bit of lubrication also help for a more consistent grind size? 🤔

[@bren.r]

Nope, having a quality grinder will give you a more consistent grind size.

[@canuckfixit7722]

What's with the piece of tape on the lid? Is the lid a weak design or did you drop it? I'm interested in buying this grinder but not if it has cheap components.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Drop it :(. Top cover is plastic. Otherwise works great (use it few year now). Hope this helps.

[@metaruman333]

I have kg89.Drop a few drips of water but static still build up.what can i do?

[@rhudyestate]

Do you have to do this everytime you grind coffee?

[@beajnsn5940]

Nice! Does the plastic catch ever start vibrating out on you when you grind the beans?

[@jimkrausch3933]

I grind only enough coffee for one, possibly two cups per day for a pour over. How often should I put the three drops of water in my bean hopper?

[@Mikes_Vids]

You should store your beans in something other than your grinder. They're not really great for keeping your beans in as they aren't sealed. Only put in the amount of beans you need in your grinder for one brew and add the drops of water.

[@blankreg9890]

Nice video - BUT... what about those of us who only grind a bit of what's in the grinder? My hopper is air tight so I dump in as much as it holds and it's good for days. But when I grind, it might only grind 1/10th of what's in the hopper. Meaning, any drops of water I add, aren't going to go through the grinder.

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

For small amounts just dump your finger (wash your hands of course) to water and mix the beans with it. It should be enough. Hope this helps.

[@TM1Alan]

Cute. Now everybody go try it for yourself and you'll quickly realize how wonderful editing can be. It will eliminate some static cling, but nowhere near what he would have you believe. If you can, replace your plastic grounds container with a suitable glass jar. For some reason the static just doesn't build up in glass like it does in plastic.

[@Mikes_Vids]

TM1Alan my bodum grinder with a glass jar had tons of static. There are a lot of variables that determine how much, if any, static you have while grinding. Type of bean, how it was roasted, humidity in the air, etc. You may need a little more than a few drops. Or you could try a cheap spray bottle with a fine mist setting. I squirt the bottle just over a foot away from the beans I'm going to grind spread out on a tray before putting them in my new ROK manual grinder. The bodum died.

[@freddieslaughter1107]

I have noticed when you grind coffee beans, there seems to be no chaff from the beans. Is this the problem with the grinder or type of coffee beans? When I grind my coffee beans, I'm getting a lot of chaff, I'm using a Cuisinart Conical Burr Grinder Model CBM-18, should I buy a better grinder to get rid of the coffee bean chaff, if so which one?

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Many reasons. Are you using light or medium roasted coffee beans? We can't comment on CBM-18 since we don;t have experience with it. But I would try different beans first. Hope this helps.

[@freddieslaughter1107]

What brand or kind of coffee beans do you suggest? Where on-line do you get the best price for coffee beans?

[@deibertmichael]

Some coffee has more chaff than others! It depends if it was sun dried or washed! They now sell beans that dry with the shell on keeping more moisture and a Honey type flavor! They refer to as Honey beans! If you enjoy coffee roast your own! A Popcorn popper can be used! Beans on Ebay from around the world! You will never buy another bag of beans Guaranteed! I use a Behmor Roaster! Spoiled Rotten! Mostly an Espresso Latte Drinker and Drip!

[@leonardyhuang5085]

tried it twice. does not work for my delonghi kg89 grinder. any suggestion? thx

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

Unfortunately we don't have this unit in stock to test. Thank you for sharing.

[@jinheu5119]

Wondering doesn’t the water make the grinder maybe rust

[@loqutus2]

Saving my life bruh

[@Muttyfut]

Hack at 1:01 (drop a few drops of water into the beans)

[@Nondescripthumanoid]

Thanks for this. My last capresso infinity grinder lasted pretty long but I was whacking it and the dial caved in so I couldn't turn it to grind lol. I'll be more kind to my grinder now.

[@matteusmaximus]

so.. you cant use the hopper as a hopper then? didn't the guy say he grinds a lot of coffee? are you refilling the grinder 3 times a day to do this?

[@tankenneth9458]

How about hand grinder?

[@metaruman333]

After trying the trick....~halleluyah~ 'song starts playing'

[@eddiestark2235]

There is a cost to this hack. if so happens my grinder isnt ceramic or stainless steel, but hardened steel. My burr will rust eventually right ? so i think i cant use this on my zass panama, since its hardened steel.

[@Gevedon]

Awesome hack!! ;b

[@Frenchpresscoffeelove]

+Gevedon Thanks!