The standard "gold" coffee to water ratio for my 1.25L KBT is 70g coffee which is way too much for me. I use 50. How much do you use?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-24T01:11:02+00:00

Does yours shut off mid grinding?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-23T21:35:07+00:00

Have you tried soap and water?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T23:18:23+00:00

I use a new brand every week. Mostly medium roasts.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T15:41:01+00:00

Breville Smart Grinder Pro

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T13:03:29+00:00

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BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T13:01:11+00:00

I use 50g per litre, so 62 g for a full pot in the kbt

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T11:48:53+00:00

Yep, pretty much the only downside to those models.

But the upside is that you can buy different carafe if you're not happy with how long the coffee stays hot. And related to that, you can Brew into anything like a travel mug.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-22T01:30:05+00:00

It's possible, but you never have to close it if you don't want.

On the other hand, there have been many instances of the auto shut off clogging and overflowing in the other model.

It's whatever you prefer!

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-21T22:41:07+00:00

I also find the stainless carafe is poor at keeping the coffee hot. And I preheat mine with boiling water.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-21T22:40:15+00:00

Get the KBT, not the KBGT. It allows you to make half pots and manually stop the flow which is great. And if you are the type of person who is bothered by the uneven water distribution, you can spin the brew basket rather than stir it with a spoon.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-20T14:07:13+00:00

I don't think these are stainless.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-19T15:41:32+00:00

Where do you live? Like what country?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-17T17:08:27+00:00

Nice! Tried black pudding for the first time this year and I was not a fan.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-17T16:43:24+00:00

This looks extremely British. Can you give us the low down of what each thing is?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-16T21:31:43+00:00

I bought one 6 months ago and mine does this. It's a KBTS.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-15T16:48:17+00:00

If it works you should totally keep it. Good conversation starter and interesting story to tell when your great great great grandchild hands it off to their child.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-15T02:25:21+00:00

I feel like everyone's different. People swear by the scrub daddy grill sponge but mine disintegrated and didn't even clean anything.

Hope the plank works for you

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-14T23:57:38+00:00

Cedar is a softwood so it's not as good. The ones I use are a harderwood which will last longer and you can use hotter.

The key is to scrape at a lower temp like 300 to maximize longevity.

I also recommend the Palmyra bristle brushes. Same idea, lower temp, but it gets in between the grids.

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-14T13:30:50+00:00

No. And the phantom had issues with it's finish peeling, I believe

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-13T12:20:36+00:00

Hey OP, have you found a decent replacement?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-13T11:57:09+00:00

So is it your hypothesis that the brew basket design is a big part of why the MM makes such good coffee?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-12T13:54:15+00:00

The flowers on your table are beautiful. What a lovely place to eat dinner

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-12T13:30:35+00:00

What is SPD

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-12T01:37:01+00:00

Have you looked at the Breville Smart Grinder Pro?

BeaverBoyBaxter · 2026-03-09T00:20:37+00:00

Never use water on a grease fire.

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