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Just received my Niche today! The one thing i dislike about it though, is that it looks way too good especially in comparison to my espresso machine, so now I’m going to have to shell out thousands of dollars to upgrade my espresso machine... thanks niche...
This guide makes it look easy to remove the black plastic cap. And yet for many people this gets stuck and is difficult or impossible to remove. This video needs to be updated with guidance for this.
Ease of maintenance is something we seldom think about nowadays but it needs to be lauded! Very few appliances are built for maintainability as well as the Niche is. Thanks a lot for putting these considerations at the forefront
Just got mine a couple of weeks ago and haven't had to clean it yet, but I'm happy to see it's that easy to disassemble. Bodes well for future maintenance/repairs.
That last stop is actually the trickiest part and totally elided over in this video. I assume that tightening to the dot means that you don't tighten the whole dial down but to the tightest where the dial dot lines with the calibration dot? Then move the lower part with the dot to where the last setting was? I find that part confusing. After my last cleaning the difference was about 8 notches. Then the grind got wonky, then the plastic part in the middle came off and I had to take it apart again. Your video gets us to the most complicated part then ends. It would be helpful to understand what happens there.
I've had my Niche Zero for quite some time now (perhaps 1,5 years) and never cleaned it. Perhaps it's about time now :) Almost always use lightly roasted beams though so that helps.
just discovered mine had a lot of gunk on the top burr. when i first started using it, i didnt spray with water though. i wonder if that mitigates that. but overall im glad i went through it. found part of a coffee bean between the dosing part and the body. wish the chute were detachable. i noticed some coffee solidified there and it's hard to clean completely.
Center/lower burr will not budge. Black rubbery washer w pin on top came out no problem, but the center/lower burr and the sweeper are stuck to the shaft. How do I remove? Thanks in advance.
My black ring is totally stuck and it won’t budge even with pliers! Also, and because of this, I am unable to select grind size as it is stuck on fine and moving the selecting ring does nothing. Grinder has had a bout 10Kg through it.
I left mine months and maybe because I use fairly light to medium roasted beans I only got 0.25g of ground coffee. Nothing heavily compacted. Absolutely love this grinder.
Great video. I was having trouble removing the black nut holding the bottom burr. It looks easy in the video but at home, it will not budge. Any suggestions?
@@nanorsevani @Corbot 2000 I was having the same problem too - it's why I was looking for a video guide. I was able to sort it out in the end with a pair of pliers - I first got the black nut off with fairly low force, but the pin came out of it in the process and was still stuck in the burr. To remove the pin I applied gradually more and more force with the pliers and in the end it was enough force to scratch the bit I was pulling on, but at least I got it out. I got the pin back into the black thing with a few gentle taps from a very small hammer, making sure to orient it the same way as in this video as it has curved tip edges. It seems the blades and burr are meant to lock together on their on and the pin slots neatly into the square hole they leave for alignment. However mine were clearly a little misaligned and that's why the pin had been so hard to get out. I made sure to get them perfectly aligned to get the pin back in so hopefully I won't have the issue next time. Hope this helps you or anyone experiencing the same.
Looks like a lot of folks are having the same problem. With how much work we had to go through to get a grinder like this in the US, I am surprised they don't address how to resolve this.
I am dying to get my hands on this grinder. My current grinder is failing and I am just waiting for a July delivery of my Niche. I guess I will have to just watch videos until mine arrives. I really hope my current grinder holds up.
Yeah thanks for the video of cleaning., i've finished cleaning it never hv done this kind of cleaning with my previous eureka lol btw want to ask why when i grind lighter roast honey process it stall i hv to turn off and on several times i roast it myself using cheap hot air roast barwell? Is it maybe the beans is under develop? Please help.. thanks
Thanks for the video and I’m a Niche Zero user too. One question here: how to deal with the coffee oil that is attached to the components? I don’t see it is addressed here.
Hi, just wanted to ask a multi-part question about grinds on the threads of the machine. Took mine apart and I noticed that the funnel’s threads have grinds on them and the receiving threads on the machine itself have grinds there. While trying to clean it, I noticed that there’s some kind of grease on the threads itself. Any recommendations on how to properly clean that area? Are the grinds gonna damage the machine if not cleaned out from there? Thanks!
Since all models are currently out of stock, and the UK drops out of the european market in a few days - what are customers from the EU supposed to expect regarding prices, availability and service for the time to come?
From 2:30 onwards, the calibration marker is pointed to and lined up with the 'calibration' label when screwing the hopper back on - what is this meant to imply? True calibration? Sounds like a stupid question I know, but I wanted to know why.
I just got mine for about 5 days. Today, I did stupid thing ( try to experiment) by re-grinder the second time. Then all the coffee powder stuck all inside. Therefore, I have to clean it and I turn on this VDO. After restructured all the compartment, I felt like my new grind coffee is too refined, when the water run through the coffee, it’s stuck awhile before slowly brew. I did something wrong here?
I don't really get the calibration process. Since the grind adjustment ring rotates freely on the bean funnel with no end position, how does it calibrate by setting it to the calibration mark?
Thanks for the video, very useful! There just seems to be an issue for me removing the burr nut as it doesn't seem to be easy to remove, the burr itself moves but not the burr nut and I'm afraid to cause damage to the burr! I would really appreciate your advice for that matter.
I don't have my Niche yet, but I would try to give the nut a quick turn. Motors tend to resist this type of quick movement, so I suppose that it will be enough to get the bolt off ot the burr.
Hi I have trouble getting the black key out in order to take out the lower burr. Do you have any suggestions on how to take it out? It does not seem to want to move at all
Hi I have calibration problem between each time I do the cleaning(did exactly like this video). My sweet spot for espresso changed from 10-12 to 18-20 (sameold beans). Is that normal that the grind size change every time you do the cleaning? Thanks :)
I just cleaned Niche grinder and I was at 15 now at 22 setting after cleaning. Is this normal? I did calibrate the grinder. Espresso results are 18grams and 35 grams out in 26 seconds.
Hello there, hope you can answer this question. I've been interested in this grinder for months but was unsure whether I should buy it or not. The price is not the biggest problem for me, it's more the crowdfunding that gave it a red flag. Now that I've heard of people around the world actually getting the Niche, I think I'm ready to give it a shot. Question though: on Indiegogo it says that it only has shippings for a couple of countries that I unfortunately do not live in. Are you guys gonna be able to ship to Germany soon, considering that we're in an unfortunate global situation right now?
We are currently out of stock on the EU model, but will have more available soon. Send an email to hello@nichecoffee.co.uk and we will be happy to answer all your questions.
Just received my Niche today! The one thing i dislike about it though, is that it looks way too good especially in comparison to my espresso machine, so now I’m going to have to shell out thousands of dollars to upgrade my espresso machine... thanks niche...
same for me, thats why i bought the linea mini 😅
Snap !!
I'm after an Ascaso duo or a Lelit Mara ..🙏
This guide makes it look easy to remove the black plastic cap. And yet for many people this gets stuck and is difficult or impossible to remove. This video needs to be updated with guidance for this.
Agreed, but with a gentle application of a needle nose pliers and pulls right out.
Ease of maintenance is something we seldom think about nowadays but it needs to be lauded! Very few appliances are built for maintainability as well as the Niche is. Thanks a lot for putting these considerations at the forefront
Thank you for your kind words!
Just got mine a couple of weeks ago and haven't had to clean it yet, but I'm happy to see it's that easy to disassemble. Bodes well for future maintenance/repairs.
I find if using darker beans it's worth cleaning every week
Just cleaned mine after maybe 4 months of regular use. Was amazed at how little coffee there was in there to be honest.
You must use non oily beans.
Even cleaning this thing is fun and satisfying! The NZ is just such an enjoyable machine! Loving it!
That last stop is actually the trickiest part and totally elided over in this video. I assume that tightening to the dot means that you don't tighten the whole dial down but to the tightest where the dial dot lines with the calibration dot? Then move the lower part with the dot to where the last setting was? I find that part confusing. After my last cleaning the difference was about 8 notches. Then the grind got wonky, then the plastic part in the middle came off and I had to take it apart again. Your video gets us to the most complicated part then ends. It would be helpful to understand what happens there.
We have a separate video about calibration - ua-cam.com/video/0rFmALZJpe8/v-deo.html
I've had my Niche Zero for quite some time now (perhaps 1,5 years) and never cleaned it. Perhaps it's about time now :) Almost always use lightly roasted beams though so that helps.
Thanks for this video. I've just received my Niche today and I can't wait to brew. I'm stoked!
Hope you enjoy it!
having a hell of a time trying to remove the burr. Any tips?
I find a lot of shouting and swearing helps.
Hello Niche. It would be very nice to hear Martin talk us through the cleaning.
What exactly is he trying to point out to us at 1:04 ?
I think remove the 2 screws
Wow ! it s one of the highlight how easy it is to clean vs my old mignon
Pleased to hear it!
The best grinder!!!!
just discovered mine had a lot of gunk on the top burr. when i first started using it, i didnt spray with water though. i wonder if that mitigates that. but overall im glad i went through it. found part of a coffee bean between the dosing part and the body.
wish the chute were detachable. i noticed some coffee solidified there and it's hard to clean completely.
Great video! Easy to follow!
I love this grinder 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome! Can't wait for mine to arrive.
Second time cleaning, still easy still perfect grinding .
What can I do if the central screw is stuck?
Get mad and curse the skies.
I can’t take out the inner thing at 1.13. it’s impossible. Why could that be?
How often should we clean the grinder?
I can not get the black center piece out to remove the inner burr.
Finally managed to get the black holding cap off but it took plyers to do it and force to put it back. It's not easy!
I had the same problem with mine. I ended up just putting it back together after cleaning what I could.
Center/lower burr will not budge. Black rubbery washer w pin on top came out no problem, but the center/lower burr and the sweeper are stuck to the shaft. How do I remove? Thanks in advance.
My black ring is totally stuck and it won’t budge even with pliers! Also, and because of this, I am unable to select grind size as it is stuck on fine and moving the selecting ring does nothing. Grinder has had a bout 10Kg through it.
Nice video fun and informative, nice music too.
Thank you
Thank you. How many kilograms or time we should clean our grinder? What is your suggestion?
There's no set time really, we would say once every month/every other month but just find what works best for you!
I left mine months and maybe because I use fairly light to medium roasted beans I only got 0.25g of ground coffee. Nothing heavily compacted. Absolutely love this grinder.
@@tonyjoe5707 Great to hear that Tony! Thank you :)
Great video. I was having trouble removing the black nut holding the bottom burr. It looks easy in the video but at home, it will not budge. Any suggestions?
If it is a bit tight, just set your grinder to calibrate and use the socket wrench to give it a firm twist and it should come undone.
@@nichecoffee787 Thanks. However, I was referring to timestamp 1:10 on the video. The black pullout nut isn't that easy to pull out for some reason.
Hi, i have the exact same issue the key to the lower burr does not move/come out.
@@nanorsevani @Corbot 2000 I was having the same problem too - it's why I was looking for a video guide.
I was able to sort it out in the end with a pair of pliers - I first got the black nut off with fairly low force, but the pin came out of it in the process and was still stuck in the burr. To remove the pin I applied gradually more and more force with the pliers and in the end it was enough force to scratch the bit I was pulling on, but at least I got it out. I got the pin back into the black thing with a few gentle taps from a very small hammer, making sure to orient it the same way as in this video as it has curved tip edges.
It seems the blades and burr are meant to lock together on their on and the pin slots neatly into the square hole they leave for alignment. However mine were clearly a little misaligned and that's why the pin had been so hard to get out. I made sure to get them perfectly aligned to get the pin back in so hopefully I won't have the issue next time.
Hope this helps you or anyone experiencing the same.
Looks like a lot of folks are having the same problem. With how much work we had to go through to get a grinder like this in the US, I am surprised they don't address how to resolve this.
I am dying to get my hands on this grinder. My current grinder is failing and I am just waiting for a July delivery of my Niche. I guess I will have to just watch videos until mine arrives. I really hope my current grinder holds up.
Look forward to shipping to you as soon as possible!
Same here
what to do after moving grinds to front? just leave it in there?
Getting some coffee accumulation inside the chute on mine. Only notice if I knock the grinder and some spills out.
Any advantage to run one wrap of red (thin) teflon tape on threads to aid in longevity of service?
Hi, could I ask what the brush bristles are made of? I’m strictly vegan and would not want to use it if it was boar, thank you!
Yeah thanks for the video of cleaning., i've finished cleaning it never hv done this kind of cleaning with my previous eureka lol btw want to ask why when i grind lighter roast honey process it stall i hv to turn off and on several times i roast it myself using cheap hot air roast barwell? Is it maybe the beans is under develop? Please help.. thanks
How many shots intervals for a clean up?
Thanks for the video and I’m a Niche Zero user too. One question here: how to deal with the coffee oil that is attached to the components? I don’t see it is addressed here.
Just use the brush or paper towel/cloth to get off the oil.
Use a bean that's not as oily, one that's not as heavily roasted
Can you use Grindz?
Hi, just wanted to ask a multi-part question about grinds on the threads of the machine. Took mine apart and I noticed that the funnel’s threads have grinds on them and the receiving threads on the machine itself have grinds there. While trying to clean it, I noticed that there’s some kind of grease on the threads itself. Any recommendations on how to properly clean that area? Are the grinds gonna damage the machine if not cleaned out from there? Thanks!
Might be oil fr the beans
Since all models are currently out of stock, and the UK drops out of the european market in a few days - what are customers from the EU supposed to expect regarding prices, availability and service for the time to come?
When we know, we will put out an update with all the relevant info!
Is it OK to wash the disassembled parts with water and let them dry before assembly?
No - never do this. Water will rust the burrs.
2.14 into the video, it pushes in and out , mine is solid so when the top is on in rocks up and down, not sure why this is
Will you deliver to India ?
From 2:30 onwards, the calibration marker is pointed to and lined up with the 'calibration' label when screwing the hopper back on - what is this meant to imply? True calibration?
Sounds like a stupid question I know, but I wanted to know why.
This means your grinder is truly calibrated yes. Once you have done this, you will want to turn anti clockwise back to your chosen setting.
I just got mine for about 5 days. Today, I did stupid thing ( try to experiment) by re-grinder the second time. Then all the coffee powder stuck all inside. Therefore, I have to clean it and I turn on this VDO. After restructured all the compartment, I felt like my new grind coffee is too refined, when the water run through the coffee, it’s stuck awhile before slowly brew. I did something wrong here?
If you need assistance please email us at hello@nichecoffee.co.uk
I don't really get the calibration process. Since the grind adjustment ring rotates freely on the bean funnel with no end position, how does it calibrate by setting it to the calibration mark?
Just watched the calibration vid and get it now.
Thanks for the video, very useful! There just seems to be an issue for me removing the burr nut as it doesn't seem to be easy to remove, the burr itself moves but not the burr nut and I'm afraid to cause damage to the burr! I would really appreciate your advice for that matter.
I don't have my Niche yet, but I would try to give the nut a quick turn. Motors tend to resist this type of quick movement, so I suppose that it will be enough to get the bolt off ot the burr.
Joel H that is a super neat tip. Thanks! It worked!
@@vze3f372 thanks for that tip. Excellent!
@@vze3f372 perfect! thank you so much!
I have the Same Problem, but the quick movement Doesnt help. Ist keeps turning the Burr but faster. Any Solution?
Hi I have trouble getting the black key out in order to take out the lower burr. Do you have any suggestions on how to take it out? It does not seem to want to move at all
Please email hello@nichecoffee.co.uk
Hi I have calibration problem between each time I do the cleaning(did exactly like this video). My sweet spot for espresso changed from 10-12 to 18-20 (sameold beans). Is that normal that the grind size change every time you do the cleaning? Thanks :)
Yeah I have the same problem? Is this normal? Did I maybe overtighten the bolt?
FYI: the bristles on the cleaning brush are made of Pig Hair.
I wish there's an update to use synthetic/vegan bristles.
I just cleaned Niche grinder and I was at 15 now at 22 setting after cleaning. Is this normal? I did calibrate the grinder. Espresso results are 18grams and 35 grams out in 26 seconds.
This can happen and isn't something to worry about :)
Hello there, hope you can answer this question. I've been interested in this grinder for months but was unsure whether I should buy it or not. The price is not the biggest problem for me, it's more the crowdfunding that gave it a red flag.
Now that I've heard of people around the world actually getting the Niche, I think I'm ready to give it a shot. Question though: on Indiegogo it says that it only has shippings for a couple of countries that I unfortunately do not live in. Are you guys gonna be able to ship to Germany soon, considering that we're in an unfortunate global situation right now?
We are currently out of stock on the EU model, but will have more available soon. Send an email to hello@nichecoffee.co.uk and we will be happy to answer all your questions.
@@nichecoffee787 Any plans to sell via your own website? It would be much more conventional...
How tight should the screw be?
Using the provided socket wrench, you want to tighten it with force. Setting the grinder to calibrate so the burrs are unable to spin is recommended.
Is it possible to pre order the niche for the U.S?
Please email hello@nichecoffee.co.uk
Can Grindz be used for occasional cleaning.?
You shouldn't need to put any cleaning products through your grinder.
Very hard to get the Burr nut off, any easy way?
Set your grinder to the calibrate position - should loosen off easily.
Where can I order this grinder from?
You can order here - igg.me/at/nichezerogrinder/x/16981280#/
Snazzy
Hi I was wondering if Indiegogo will ship to Taiwan (the US version)? Thank you.
Keren
No