How to Clean a Coffee or Spice Grinder

June 18,2024

I use my blade grinder a lot for grinding coffee and spices, and I used to find it almost impossible to keep it clean. The oils from coffee build up into a residue that can go funky and rancid, and if you switch it up and grind some spices, well, then things can get really messy. Then I learned a quick trick for blotting up those oils and spice fragments. Use rice to clean your coffee or spice grinder; grind the rice until it is pulverized, then wipe the inside clean with a paper towel.

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Has anyone used this CI spice grinder and/or have advice on how to clean it? We got this for Christmas and it's amazing but due to its shape it's hard to clean