Do they make a coffee bean storage and grinder all in one for residential use?

I have seen ones that actually grind and make coffee, but not one that stores the beans and will dispense them through a grinder.

I dont think you have looked very hard...

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisina...a-274404261805&psc=1

beans in the top, ground coffee in the bottom. pull the bottom container out and scoop desired amount of coffee out. Slide it back in place. I can fit about 12 oz of beans in mine, if memory serves. I have gotten away from it as it is a fairly noisy unit and the bedroom is right by the kitchen in the new house.

The problem with having beans in a hopper is the hoppers are not airtight, which means the beans will go stale much faster.

We use Airscape canisters for storage, and take out only what we're going to grind immediately.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
The problem with having beans in a hopper is the hoppers are not airtight, which means the beans will go stale much faster.

We use Airscape canisters for storage, and take out only what we're going to grind immediately.

Agreed. I use the OXO containers with good results. After paying for premium beans having them in free air seems a waste.

Beans kept in a Ziplock bag in the freezer. Ground immediately before use in an ancient Braun blade grinder.

Most coffee experts agree that keeping beans in the freezer is a bad idea, unless they're in a truly airtight container. Thawing and refreezing also causes tiny cracks in them which causes staleness faster.

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Originally posted by zoom6zoom:
Most coffee experts agree that keeping beans in the freezer is a bad idea, unless they're in a truly airtight container. Thawing and refreezing also causes tiny cracks in them which causes staleness faster.

This is true.

When I was buying freshly-roasted beans (as in: Roasted while I waited) I'd dump half into an Airscape and freeze the other half--after carefully squeezing as much air as possible out of the bag. IME beans would stay "fresh" in the airscape for about two weeks, and the once-frozen beans, after being brought back to room temperature while still in the bag were indistinguishable from fresh.

Most times those beans went into the freezer while still warm.

Now that we're buying whole beans from Costco, and God knows how long they've been sitting in the bag, there's little point to the freezing.

As to this...

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Originally posted by BBMW:
Ground immediately before use in an ancient Braun blade grinder.

There are two problems with whirly-blade grinders: 1. The grind is exceedingly inconsistent--from pieces too big to powder. 2. Those blades don't grind. Or even cut. They essentially beat the beans to pieces. In the process "micro-heating" the bits and damaging them.

The third problem, which won't matter if you're using paper filters, anyway, is much of the grind is so fine it works poorly with anything other a paper filter--resulting in a very, very muddy cup.

This thread got me looking. I’m considering a Baratza. It’s “buy once, cry once” at $550. What I like about it is that it’s user serviceable. I can order burrs, motors, even panels and circuit boards. And replace them myself.

My ancient Braun burr grinder holds about three cups of beans, but it doesn't seal.
The thing is at least thirty years old, gets used almost daily, and has never needed any parts replaced.

https://www.kitchenaid.com/cou...inder.kcg0702er.html

I have the older KitchenAid grinder. If this newer version is anything like mine, it is a tank.

The coffee which tasted delicious and perfect yesterday seemed less enjoyable this morning. I've either got to up my game or quit opening these threads.

Wondering if one can effectively use the Food Saver to evacuate the air and seal the beans in a bag?

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
Wondering if one can effectively use the Food Saver to evacuate the air and seal the beans in a bag?

That is going to be a massive PITA each morning.

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Originally posted by petr:
https://www.kitchenaid.com/cou...inder.kcg0702er.html

I have the older KitchenAid grinder. If this newer version is anything like mine, it is a tank.

Same here. Mine needed to be adjusted to get the fine grind setting just right but it was easy and the thing is still going strong after 10 years. Built like a tank is right.

I keep my beans in the fridge and grind only what I am going to use. You want a dedicated burr grinder. This is the one I use. I’ve had it for about 6 years with zero problems.

https://www.amazon.com/Bodum-G...f_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Wow, that older Kitchenaid looks great. I'll be watching auctions and garage sales for one like that.

I have a Cuisinart DBM8U, a $25-40 burr grinder. Leaked dust from day one when running, and after about two years the brains died and it wouldn't run. It's now a plug in to run model, don't walk away after you start it.

Someday I'm going to invent/build a stainless wall mounted hand crank grinder that will funnel out the bottom directly into a waiting K-cup screen basket.

Probably right after I build my hot air roaster.

I like this site for info on roasting and grinding, just be sure to include the word coffee if you do a search for it or your results may be NSFW.

https://www.sweetmarias.com/

I’ve been roasting my own for about 10 years. My wife thought I was nuts for spending so much on a Rancilio burr grinder but it still works like new 10 years later.

I grind every day. I store roasted beans in a mason jar. I roast 2-3 pounds at a time.