Adjusting Your Grind Settings
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Basic Cleaning
Make sure to unplug the grinder before cleaning. Wipe the inside surfaces
of the bean hopper with a moist cloth at least once a week to avoid a build-
up of the coee oils, which can cause discoloration. When needed, you may
also clean the exterior surfaces with a moist cloth, wiping dry. Do not use
any cleaning agents to clean the interior or exterior of the coee grinder. Do
not wash any grinder parts in the dishwasher. Do NOT use rice to clean your
grinder.
Maintenance Cleaning
We recommend cleaning the inside of your grinder every 3-6 months,
depending on how frequently you grind coee and the type of coee you’re
using. Darker roasts are typically oilier and tend to stick to the inside of the
grinder more easily. If you do not clean your grinder regularly, you may find
that it negatively impacts the flavor of your ground coee.
The inside of your grinder can either be cleaned manually or automatically
by using a dedicated coee grinder cleaning product.
FIND MORE ONLINE
To learn more about your grinder, including
how to replace your burrs and dial in your grind
setting, scan the QR code to the right or visit us
at www.moccamaster.com.
Automatic Cleaning
A grinder cleaning product will remove coee oils and particles
stuck inside the grinder without disassembly. Purchase a grinder
cleaner product from your preferred retailer such as Biocaf Coee
Grinder Cleaning Tablets by Urnex. The product you choose should
be suitable for burr grinders. To use, follow the manufacturer's
directions on the packaging.
Cleaning Your Grinder
Manual Cleaning
Refer to our Burr Replacement instructions on our website to learn
how to disassemble your grinder.
For best results, use a soft brush and a vacuum cleaner to clean the
grinding chamber.
Recommended
Coee-to-Water Ratio
The industry standard for optimal flavor is
2 tbsp. of ground coee to every 6 oz. of
water – or 55 grams of ground coee per liter.
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Tbsp
6oz
Product Overview
The KM5 Moccamaster Grinder
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Grinder Identification Key
A. Bean Hopper Lid
B. Bean Hopper
C. Power Plug
D. Power Switch
E. Glass Grounds Container
F. Glass Grounds Container Lid
G. Glass Grounds Container Storage Lid
H. Dispensing Spout
I. Grind Setting Indicator
J. Grind Setting Adjustment Knob
Step 1.
Activate the grinder by holding
the Power Switch (D).
Step 2.
With the grinder running, adjust
the grind setting by rotating the
Adjustment Knob (J) clockwise or
counterclockwise.
• Turning the knob clockwise will
produce a finer grind.
• Turning the knob
counterclockwise will produce
a coarser grind.
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Your grind size and your water-to-coee ratio are the first steps to perfect
coee. To find your ideal grind, make minor adjustments to the grind setting
and taste how it changes the flavor of your coee. Your grind size will aect
your final extraction - the amount of coee solubles in your cup. Learn more
about how to dial in your perfect grind online at www.moccamaster.com.
Step 1.
Place Glass Grounds Container Lid (F)
in position.
Place Glass Grounds Container (E)
underneath the Dispensing Spout (H).
Fill Hopper (B) with coee beans – up to a
maximum of 225 grams or 8 ounces.
Place Hopper Lid (A) on top of the hopper.
Step 2.
Insert Power Plug (C) into a grounded outlet.
Press and hold the Power Switch (D)
until you have ground the desired amount
of coee.
Note: Do not fill the glass grounds container
past the top marked line (approx. 110 grams).
Allowing the container to overflow may result
in jamming the grinder motor.
Step 3.
Remove the Glass Grounds Container
from underneath the Dispensing Spout
and remove the Lid.
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Step 4.
Measure or weigh your grounds
and transfer to your prepared brew
basket or coee brewer. If you have
leftover grounds, seal the grounds
container with Storage Lid (G).
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You're ready to
brew great coee!
• For more information about grinder use and functionality, see the Important
Safeguards section in this manual.
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For first use, set the adjustment knob to 5. On subsequent use, always
activate the power switch before adjusting the grind setting. This allows
the burrs to clear any partially ground beans that may be present from
previous use. If bean remnants are trapped in the burrs, adjusting the
grind setting without activating the grinder may cause the motor to jam.
The Importance of Grind Size
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts are available through many retailers,
online at www.moccamaster.com, or through Consumer Relations
at 855.662.2200.
Best Practices
for Best Results
Use Fresh Beans
The fresher the grind, the better. We recommend grinding
your coee beans right before you brew, and grinding just
the amount you need. If you do grind more, you can store
the grounds in your grinder's glass grounds container with
storage lid.
Grind Size
How coarse you’ll need to grind your beans depends on
your brewing method; when brewing on a Moccamaster,
you’ll want your beans ground to medium-coarse. See our
chart below for a range of brewing methods.
Dial In Your Grind
Coee grounds that are too fine can produce an over-
extracted cup of coee. Too coarse, and your coee may be
weak or flavorless. Use our chart below as a starting point,
but experiment with small adjustments to find the grind
that's perfect for your palate.
Keep it Clean
If you don't use your grinder daily, you may want to clear out
old grounds before grinding a fresh batch. Pre-grind a small
amount of coee first and discard.
Water
If it tastes good to drink, it will make good coee. We
recommend fresh tap, filtered, or bottled water. We do not
recommend using reverse osmosis filtered water or distilled
water, as it can damage the brewer’s boiling element and
lacks minerals necessary for making great coee.
What's in the Cup
The coee-to-water ratio we recommend is the approved
industry standard, but your taste preferences may vary. If
your coee is too strong, add hot water to your finished cup.
If it’s too weak, DO NOT add more coee – instead, try a
dierent coee roast or growing region.
Getting Started
The adjustment knob on the KM5 Coee Grinder allows you to produce
coee grounds that range from fine (1) to coarse (9). When grinding for
a Moccamaster coee brewer, we recommend starting at the ECBC-
approved setting of 5. We suggest not grinding below 5 for your
Moccamaster as a finer grind size may negatively aect the flavor of your
brew and the performance of your machine.
Grind Setting Details
7-9
Cold Brew
6-8
French Press
5-6
Moccamaster
3-4
Medium Drip
1-2
Medium-Fine
Drip
2-5
Syphon
3-6
Pour Over
KM5 Grinding Guide
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