Hi, everyone. >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&ssPageNameME:B:BCA:US:31&Item)0002053980 I won this mislabeled Armin Trosser (I think!) grinder on ebay. The woman I got it from said that someone brought it from Germany 40+ years ago. It seems to be completely unused, very sturdy. I've never seen one that looks like this one before. It has the Armin Trosser logo, but not the word Armin anywhere on the grinder. I don't know if that makes it older or newer than the other ones that always turn up. Anyway, I have a few questions: -Is there a standard process for setting up one of these when you first get it? I saw Tom's info on the Zassenhaus. Would the same info apply here? -The handle goes very easily in both directions (w/o beans). Is that normal? I'm assuming you turn it clockwise to grind, but I'm not sure. -Any need to run beans through it before using it for real? It seems to be very clean. What do people do with new ones? Thanks much, Pete |
I usually give it a visual to make sure there's nothing in it, then I run 1/2 cup of beans through, then 1 cup rice (I use PLAIN WHITE rice), then another 1/2 c of beans. This just makes sure the burrs are nice and clean, no leftovers, no critters, no bugs, etc. Enjoy, Brett On 7/17/06, Peter Elkins wrote: <Snip> -- Regards, Brett Mason HomeRoast Zassman |
<Snip> Nice find, clean well before using. RK |
Thanks, Brett and Ron. <> <> The rice to use is Minute Rice/Uncle Ben's type stuff, right? Any other advice re cleaning? Also, any advice on how to use the grinder? It looks like you adjust the grind with a lever of sorts above the grounds tray, whatever it's called. Is that right? Thanks, Pete |
Hi Pete, Minute Rice is what many recommend. I use regular, plain white rice.... Brett On 7/18/06, Peter Elkins wrote: <Snip> -- Regards, Brett Mason HomeRoast Zassman |
Peter, Check this list for the thread on 'Giant Trosser', there is a wealth of information and reviews. Dan |