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Yes, absolutely. I have a small coffee grinder that I use only for spices, and another that I use only for coffee. You don't want to use the same one for both because the spice can really mess up the taste of coffee, and vice versa.
To clean it afterwards (from coffe or spices), use a small pastry brush to brush away all residue, then wipe with a clean, damp cloth. If you only have one coffee grinder and have no choice but to use it for spices and coffee, then after you clean it, let it dry, then put some baking soda in for a few hours (or longer) and let it absorb the flavors and odor of the spice/coffee. Then empty out the baking soda, wipe clean and let air dry.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes you can. A spice grinder and a coffee grinder are basically the same machine. There is one big problem though. Spices have a very strong flavor and smell and after you grind them in your coffee grinder, it will be very difficult to get rid of the spice smell and flavor and it will end up in your coffee and make it taste different.
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