[fleekonpoint]

Not OP but I have a electric burr grinder. You can also ask coffee shops to grind the beans for you (mention that it is for a French press so they get the grind right). It takes me about a minute 90 seconds to clean mine, I turn it upside down to get most of the grinds in the trash and then I rinse out the rest and dry. I clean it with soap maybe once a week.

[poulsbohemian]

I know this is sacrilegious, but we drink so much coffee around here that I’ve kinda come to the conclusion that buying pre-ground isn’t the end of the world. I’ve always been a buy beans and grind fresh guy (and we typically buy beans from the local roaster). That said - if you buy a bag of ground and use it within a few days / one week, I’m not sure the quality is degraded to the point that it’s noticeable in terms of everyday brew - again, especially if you are going through multiple pots per day.