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morriss00... morriss00...
 
M$1 January 27, 2009 01:31 AM

Need a small coffee crushing device.

I am looking at a gallon of coffee cherries that I need to crush so that I can extract the beans.
Do you know of a small device that will do this?
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joyannj joyannj
 
 January 29, 2009 02:08 AM
What you need is called a "coffee pulper" and they are rather expensive. The machines can range between $300 and $1200, some are powered by a motor, others cranked by hand. I'd check Ebay or post in their "want it now" section. I doubt you would want to invest in a new one for just one 'batch' of coffee cherries.

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http://www.blairestatecoffee.com/page1.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product/celiaxgc-10582575-10442738/Coffee_Pulper_Mac...

http://www.amproexports.com/agricultural-machines.html



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morriss003 morriss003
 
January 30, 2009 06:22 PM
Thank you for your answer. Actually, I have 26 coffee trees. I usually put two cups of cherries in a 1 gallon plastic ziplock bag and pound the heck out of them with a rubber mallet. So getting one of those coffee pulpers would be nice. I have seen them wholesale as your last two websites have shown. What I need is a source where I can buy one.

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joyannj joyannj
 
January 31, 2009 04:15 AM
I see...wow 26 coffee trees! I would be in heaven with 26 coffee trees you have no idea...
Anyway, the ziplock bag and mallet deal sounds messy...but, I can't track down a place that sells something you could use to get the job done. However, I did find a great list of resources, maybe you will find an expert that can help.
HomeRoasters.org
http://www.homeroasters.org/links.htm

and

http://www.sweetmarias.com/articles.shtml

Also: from Wikipedia--info on the actual 'processing' of coffee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processing_of_coffee

Good Luck!

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easyeboy easyeboy
 
January 27, 2009 01:36 AM
I recommend the Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder, it works great and grinds those coffee beans.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41bnCPMOzRL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

You can purchase it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BCG450XL-Conical-Burr-Grinder/dp/B000MDHH0Q

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morriss003 morriss003
 
January 27, 2009 02:53 AM
Thank you, but that is for the last step in the process. I need something that can handle the first process. These are red coffee cherries that come fresh off of the tree. They have to be mashed before the bean is extracted.

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