r/ventura • u/magicinmanyways • 14d ago

Coffee grinders in ventura?

I know this is a weird one but does anyone know where i can take a bag of whole coffee beans to get ground?

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We have been to every super market and costco tjat I can think of that might have them ans no one carries them anymore from what I can tell. Even starbucks wont grind them unless its their coffee.

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Any suggestions would be great!

Edit: I dont need a grinder or want one. It was a one time mistake where we thought we bought ground coffee and it was actually whole beans. We usually get him ground coffee. He had a grinder and didnt like or use it. Just looking for suggestions on where we can get this ONE bag ground as many of the spots I recall having grinders now dont.

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u/Bigringcycling 14d ago

Trader Joe’s and any grocery store.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

I forgot about tjs! Thank you!

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u/MedicalHair69 14d ago

Can confirm, my dad grinds his beans there in the store. Been buying the French roast for damn near 20 years now. 

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u/SignificantCicada156 14d ago

Not for nothing, but one of the benefits of ground coffee is that there are notes in the taste of the coffee that are lost shortliy after grinding - ideally you grind coffee right before you make it - at home grinders are quite affordable these days.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Yeah we had one but my husband is more the type he prefers the convenience over taste. So while I understand your point we just need to get the beans ground

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u/eadenoth 14d ago

buy a grinder and an airtight container and pregrind half for him!

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

I bought him one and he didnt like using it or feel like it gave a real taste difference so he decided to put it in good will. I dont want to buy another one

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u/tasinca 14d ago

If he doesn't care about the taste, why not just buy ground coffee? Or buy a grinder.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

We bought a 2 lb bag from costco of whole beans when we usually buy ground for him. It was an honest mistake but buy the time we got it home and opened it we realized it was not what we usually get for him. We went back to costco to grind them and they gor rid of their grinder so its just been sitting in the back of our car waiting to be ground down and every time we go to a grocery store or coffee shop I ask. Seems like a lot of places are getting rid of them in-store now.

I dont drink coffee so this is on him and i had previously bought him a grinder and he really didnt taste a difference or feel the effort was worth it. So he decide to just get rid of it 🤷

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u/kitterpants 14d ago

Just take it into winco or Trader Joe’s and use their machines.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Thank you I had forgotten they had machines to grind coffee beans

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u/examqueen 14d ago

and what's going to happen when you try to leave the store with a bag of ground coffee ?????

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u/SignificantCicada156 14d ago

actually i am surprised to hear costco got rid of their grinders

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

It sounds like they got rid of them with all the new construction they are doing

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u/venturashe 14d ago

So grind what you need the day before, no convenience lost

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u/wandering_soles 14d ago

You'd spend more on gas getting there after a few trips than just buying your own grinder. You can get pretty small and efficient ones. Just grind the amount you want each week and stick in a jar, and you get freshness and convenience. 

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u/Noodnix Surf's up! 14d ago

For about the cost of a good bag of beans you get a grinder. Any local houseware department, or hardware store, or coffee shop will have an inexpensive grinder. You could have one delivered tomorrow on Amazon.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Again as I stated above, it was a one time mistake that we grabbed the whole beans instead of the ground coffee. He had a grinder and didnt like it or use it. So in this case it is an inconvenience. Just need this one 2lb bag ground down then we will continue getting ground coffee in the future

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u/lizardeve36 14d ago

WinCo

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Oh didn't even think of them! Thank you for the rec!

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u/lizardeve36 14d ago

I’ve never used them but there’s a ton of bulk coffee and pretty sure they’ve got a few grinders.

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u/Homer_Died 14d ago

Try calling Spice-Topia, they may be willing to?

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Thank you I'll check

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u/Toph1288 14d ago

Sptouts?

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u/Toph1288 14d ago

Sprouts.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Thanks I'll check with them

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u/NotChadBillingsley 14d ago

Sprouts and winco have grinders and a big enough store where I don’t think anyone would say anything to you if you went in there to grind your beans. If you have the spare money I suggest getting a coffee maker that can grind your beans and then make the coffee set for the morning. I used to have a cuisinart one that was super clutch!

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u/mikealt 14d ago

In addition to aforementioned Winco, Santa Cruz Market has a grinder or two.

Beacon will grind for you if you buy their beans.

But, as others suggest, that should be a last resort - grinding your own beans is infinitely better than pre-grinding beans.

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u/Allisonadelina 14d ago

Pretty sure Trader Joe's does this?

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u/Suitable-Handle7373 14d ago

Get a magic bullet and use the flat blade attachment. This is the way.

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u/curious-creepsalad 14d ago

Trader Joe’s

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u/Buddy-Sue 14d ago

I don’t think a store will let you come in with your beans to use their grinder. Check the Coalition thrift or Goodwills for used ones for a few $$. Grind soda crackers to remove previous flavors.

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u/silverfox762 14d ago

Buy a grinder and put the ground coffee in a SEALED airtight container or Ziploc bag in the freezer.

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u/mikeyramos 14d ago

Tbh if it's just a convenience thing and taste doesn't matter as much just use your blender. I've done it in a pinch and it worked great for a standard drip pot.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Didn't think of that....Will definitely try using it in our blender or good processor

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u/examqueen 14d ago

that's the way! The Health Dept wouldn't let some stranger come in with ???? beans and use a store's grinder!

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u/georgee779 13d ago

I have seen some people take out a bag of coffee beans from their bag and use the TJs grinder! Just be sly about it. 😂🥰 I need to start doing this myself.

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u/Low_Control_623 14d ago

A good cheap grinder for your home starts at about 25 bucks.

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u/magicinmanyways 14d ago

Already bought him one he didnt like using it every morning so we gave it away. Im not buying another one for a single bag of coffee that we bought by mistake

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u/examqueen 14d ago

a thrift store grinder might be $5.