Dualit Coffee Grinder Options and Prices

Dualit coffee grinders are as the name implies; grinders used for Dualit purposes. The number one priority from each grinder company is the ability to guarantee uniform grinding with every setting available on that grinder. They are designed for continuous use, fast grind time, long time use with a heavy duty ½ horse power motor to do that. Most are burr grinders, but blade grinders are available. The list of where Dualit coffee grinders are used is too long to name them all here. But, to name some of the major spots include coffee houses, tea shops, yes tea houses for those who also enjoy a good cup of coffee, high end short term convalescent centers, hospitals, restaurants, pizza places, coffee roasting shops and large corporations where they want to serve their clients a great cup of coffee.
The first concern when buying a Dualit grinder is what is the need and the amount of use. This immediately leads to the three types of Dualit coffee grinders. The three types of Dualit coffee grinders are: retail grinders, food service grinders and last, but not lest espresso grinders.
Retail grinders are those you find at the grocery store or a specialty store where you can grind your own coffee by the pound. Usually they have one or two, sometimes more, different brands of coffee beans already in a sack that you can empty into the hopper at the top of the grinder. This way you are grinding a select amount of coffee; 1 or 2 lbs. The grinders offer a number of click-stop grind settings. The best grinders offer settings from Turkish powder for espresso machines to course grinds for percolators and French press coffee makers. Many grinders today have safety and ETL sanitation ratings and are RoHas approved, which means they do not have any toxic metals in the manufacture of that Dualit grinder. Grindmaster offers a four year warranty on parts (or 30,000 lbs.) of ground coffee, whichever comes first and one year labor; all other parts are 2 years with 1 year labor.
Food service grinders also offer a wide range of grind settings from course to Turkish powder. Food service grinders are found in restaurants, coffee houses, fast food restaurants, delis, pizza restaurants, and fine tea houses. They are also found in hotel restaurants and high end short term convalescent care centers. These usually have long-lasting burr grinders that are dependable work horses, yet economical. These grinders come in one, two and three portion hoppers. This allows the server to brew select portions of, say, a fresh ground decaf, a fresh ground light roast and a fresh ground dark (robust) roast coffee. Burr grinders also grind flavored coffees as well without creating a burnt flavor or taste. Most food service grinder companies offer a 3 year warranty.
Dualit espresso grinders offer an exclusive set of grind settings. These grinders have dosers for the barista. The automatic espresso grinders keep the doser chute full of ground espresso coffee that is ready for dispensing right into the porta-filter of the espresso machine. When the doser becomes low the grinder automatically grinds the right amount to refill the doser. Another espresso grinder for the advanced barista offers a manual timer. Here he can control the length of the grind and the size of the grind for each espresso, latte or cappuccino drink.

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The specialty coffee business is booming. Walk into any grocery store and you’re sure to find a wide variety of coffee being sold in its whole-bean form, which is the best way to ensure the freshest cup of coffee possible. However, in order to make coffee from whole beans, Dualit Coffee Grinders are required.
Grinders come in one of two basic varieties; blade and burr. A blade style grinder is probably the most commonly seen variety in the average home kitchen. “Grinder” is used loosely with this style, as the beans aren’t so much ground as they are chopped. These operate in almost the exact same manner as a blender in that they have a blade that spins at very high RPM’s when the grinder is activated. As the blade spins it effectively chops the beans into smaller and smaller pieces, depending on how long it is kept active. Blade style grinders are often less expensive and can be found in nearly any grocery store in America.
However, for the true coffee connoisseur burr style Dualit Coffee Grinders are the only way to go. Unlike a blade style, which leaves the grinds uneven, a burr style grinder ensures that one achieves grinds that are uniform and even, which produces a higher-quality brew. Burr grinders operate by crushing and grinding the beans between a rotating grinding wheel (burr) and solid surface. This grinding wheel can be adjusted in and out to allow for a variety of sizes of coffee grind. Larger grinds are typically used for drip-system coffee makers, while ultra-fine grinds are used for espresso and Turkish coffee. These grinders are exceptionally consistent, which is why they are most often used in fine coffee houses.
There is generally a considerable price difference between the average blade style and burr style Dualit Coffee Grinders. Blade styles are often very inexpensive, with some being found for less than ten dollars. And for most homes, these are perfectly adequate for making grinds for a drip-system coffee maker. If, however, you’re more inclined to make your own espresso, or just want the highest quality coffee you can get, it might be worth spending the additional money for a burr style grinder. However, for these, one can generally expect to pay over a hundred dollars, if not more.

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I just started a new job at a local coffee shop and I am really stoked. The problem is, the boss is really tough, and hates it when people stand around, and will yell if he sees people doing so. There are a lot of prices to memorize, so I feel really overloaded already. Since I am new, I’m not familiar with all the busywork that should fill the minutes between drink orders, and no one seems to want to tell me all the things that need to be done in the downtime. So if I stand there for 10 or so seconds brainstorming on things to do, then the boss thinks I’m standing around and will yell at me. The only things they’ve told me how to do is stock cups, fill the espresso grinders, and wipe things down. Any ideas of what other things need to be done at a coffee shop to spare me being yelled at? Obviously I will figure it out with time and experience, and I won’t be standing around once I know the ropes, but until then I just need some ideas! Anyone?

Tags: boss, coffee shop, downtime, espresso grinders, new job, ropes, stock

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I used to work in a coffee shop and get free lattes, but I’ve been in the hospital for a while and unfortunately I can’t work and as a result, I’m suffering from latte withdrawal.

Quality is most important to me, but it’d be great if it wasn’t so expensive that I would blow my life savings just by purchasing it. If there is a great one that is between 0-0 (perhaps even less), I’d love to hear about it. But if you know of one that is more expensive but works fantastically, I’ll certainly be open to that one too.

I also want to grind my own beans and not use pods, so I’d also like to hear either about machines that come with grinders or decent grinders that are sold separately.

I’m sorry if what I’m asking for is a little demanding, but I’d certainly appreciate any and all input! Thanks!

Tags: coffee shop, free lattes, grinders, love, pods

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You might have seen my previous question about Starbucks Coffee:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah4Y9IajLNnOlKS82gkZt.Hsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100125121037AAsnVA6

This time, I want to ask a couple of more general questions:

1) Given the stereotypes about corporate coffee chains, do you think it’s a turn-off in general that I have experience working for Tully’s Coffee? It’s not as big as Starbucks, but it’s still a pretty large-sized company (operating about 100 stores in the western United States and some international licensing).

2) Would it help my cause if I listed what kinds of machines and grinders I worked with?
Oh, and any other tips for the job search (specific to barista) would be helpful as well. Thank you so much!

Tags: chains, corporate coffee, grinders, job search, previous question, qid, question index, starbucks, stereotypes, tully, western united states, yahoo

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Coffee or tea?
Milk or juice?
Meat or vegetables?
Iced tea or lemonade?
Myface or Spacebook?
Twitter or Skype?
Franks or cream?
Cookies or beans?
Gyros or Grinders?
Gumby or Pokey?

Tags: coffee, franks, grinders, gumby, gyros, iced tea, lemonade, myface, pokey, skype, spacebook, twitter, vegetables

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These are the people I am buying for and their tastes:

1) Boss likes plain coffee. No bells and whistles.

2) Aunt wants a dark coffee. Would not mind organic if it came to that.

3) Me. I’d like to start enjoying it at a higher level than I have been so far.

What would you recommend and where should I get it?

If I wind up buying it in the bean state I will need to grind it into grounds as the ones I’m buying for do not have grinders. Is it ok to open bag, grind the beans into grounds and then ship it to the people I’m gifting?

Tags: bells and whistles, boss, dark coffee, grinders, tastes

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I’m going into the coffee business so I’m doing a little research to find out what commercial equipment I need (grinders, espresso machines, blenders, coffee machines, etc). I do know that I want a group 2 espresso automatic machine, as far as brand, I have no idea.

Also, if someone knows of a supplier in the SF bay area that would be great. Thank you for any help you can provide.
I almost forgot, please support why you suggested this brand. The more backup and information you can provide, the better.

I’m not trying to be picky but if we could avoid "one liner" answers that would be really helpful to me. Thx !

Tags: coffee business, coffee machines, espresso machines, grinders, sf bay area

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Sarah Palin Pardons a Turkey
By Philip Rucker
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin visited a turkey farm in her home town of Wasilla yesterday to grant the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one turkey. But as the former Republican vice presidential hopeful took questions from reporters, a farm worker was seen slaughtering other turkeys and feeding the birds into a grinder.

Video by KTUU-TV of the governor and the bloody work over her shoulder became an overnight YouTube hit. Holding a cup of coffee, Palin said of the outing at Triple D Farms, "Oh, this was neat."

"I was happy to get to be invited to participate in this," Palin continued. "For one, you need a little bit of levity in this job, especially with so much that has gone on in the last couple of months that has been so political obviously that it’s nice to get out and do something to promote local business and to just participate in something that isn’t so heavy-handed politics that it invites criticism. Certainly we’ll probably invite criticism for even doing this, too, but at least this was fun."

The Anchorage Daily News recorded Palin standing in the noisy turkey corral reading the official pardon proclamation and selecting the lucky turkey.

"I, Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska, anticipating and hoping that in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Alaskans everywhere will find adequate nourishment elsewhere and without this particular turkey I do hereby grant Thanksgiving a full amnesty and pardon and it is so ordered and we will pick one of the big Toms," Palin said, before picking out her pardoned turkey.

I’m not going to post the video because there are kids on here. Now, if yout want to watch search the video on google. This is a woman that could have almost been our president. We can’t let this happen.

Please don’t buy turkeys on Thanksgiving…please.

Tags: alaska gov, alaskans, amnesty, anchorage daily news, bloody work, cup of coffee, google, governor of alaska, grinder, levity, nourishment, palin governor, pardons, presidential hopeful, quot quot, sarah palin, traditional thanksgiving, turkey farm, turkeys, youtube

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My Fiance and I are looking into hitting the road with a mobile coffee shop. We have found that one of the cheapest and most effective ways to go is to convert an old U Haul van into our shop/living quarters. Unfortunately this requires quite a bit of renovation we are not used to. My first large question is what kind of generator I should use. Here is a list of appliances we will have to have powered by this generator:

Kenmore elite Stainless Steel Oven –
Bake Element 2500 Watts
Broiler Element 4000 Watts
Convection Element 2500 Watts

Kenmore 24" Dishwasher –
Standard 120 Watts

LG Combination Washer/Dryer –
1200 Watts

Jura Espresso Machine/Cappuccino Machine/steamer/grinder –
1200 Watts

2 Edge star mini fridges/freezers
115 Watts apiece

A small blender –
I am not sure of the wattage.

Microwave –
800-1300 Watts

Florescent lighting –
We want to have this primarily set to a solar panel, but you always need to have a backup plan.

Those are a few of the items we are looking into so some suggestions on how to power them would be great! (Propane suggestions preferred)

On top of those essentials there are a few we have not made out mind up on just yet. We still need a water pump and reservoir system. Our floor plan has the bathroom on the far end of the trailer, closest to the cab while we have the kitchen and the sink on the other side of the trailer, near the unloading door. The model we are looking at his 24 feet long, so there is a bit of a gap between those two. The bathroom we want with have one small stand up shower, toilet, and sink while we will have one more half bath with just a toilet and sink. Should we go with two fresh water reservoirs that lead down to one dump tank or should we just make pipes for one fresh water reservoir throughout the place? What brands and types would you suggest?

Another thing is insulation. We want it to be cheap and eco-friendly (This thing is going to suck enough gas as is). We will probably only need about 2-3 inches to properly insulate this small space but it never hurts to get some opinions on that.

Another thing we need to look at is a cooling system for the back of the truck. Should we have mountable AC systems or should we pipe them in from the cab? Or is there something else you guys can think of? We are set on heat – all we will need to do is open up the oven door after dinner is done.

And any info you may have about a nice small water heater would be great as well. We are looking at most of this stuff in RV supply stores and such, but I want to hear what real people have to say about these products instead of the marketing mongols. Thank you all very much!!

Tags: backup plan, broiler, coffee shop, combination washer dryer, dump tank, espresso machine, fresh water reservoir, hitting the road, kenmore elite, living quarters, machine cappuccino, mini fridges, reservoir system, shower toilet, solar panel, stainless steel oven, u haul, water pump, water reservoirs, wattage

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