cpl593h wrote:There are other methods to "fix" poor distribution. I don't see how anything that accelerates staling can be beneficial.

There was this guy that bet his friend that he could stay out in the desert all night in the freezing winter without shelter or fire. They agreed that the loser of the bet would cook dinner for the winner. The guy went out to the desert. Just as he was about to concede and go inside, someone lit a candle in a window, half a mile away. The guy just concentrated on the tiny flickering flame and imagined it's warmth, and that got him through the night. The next morning, his buddy was incredulous, wondering how it was possible. The guy related the story of the candle, and his buddy immediately decided that he had won, as the rule was no flame. He was immoveable on the subject, so the guy said that he would, indeed, make his buddy dinner.
After three hours in the kitchen, his buddy came in to see what the heck was taking so long. There the guy was, with a pot hanging a few inches from the ceiling, and a candle on the floor.
Sure, the sifter might accelerate staling, but my bet is that it's on an immeasurable level...

timo888 wrote:If the vibration is applied to the filter basket it would break up the clumps and settle the coffee. Not sure if it would work if applied to the chute.

Same level of silliness, I think, as the big needle, only safer .... you can't poke yourself in the eye.

In the micro-clump, Eubulides has met his nemesis.

Regards
Timo

Has anyone tried using one of those small dental vibrators for breaking up the clumps and settling the coffee?


Alon