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Coffee in the hopper (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/coffee@lemmy.world
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I've been wondering if something sitting on top of the beans in the hopper (eg a bag of rice) would stop new oxygen reaching the beans as their level drops. Ideally, the hopper would be cylindrical and the object a simple disk, but mine is the usual conical shape. Or am I over-thinking this?

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Seal the lid a bit with a gasket?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    That assumes that a gasket would create a vacuum in the hopper over time. I think fresh air will find a way in anyway. Filling that space with a balloon or a bag is simpler. I will be surprised if this hasn't been done already by a grinder or accessories maker. There are plunger canisters already.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    vacuum? What. No it just limits where new air can get in. Fresh air will always get in yes.

    I have a small jar that keeps about a weeks worth out of the bag, and then I grind dose daily.

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