Ask the Experts: Oops! I Poured Water into the Bean Hopper - What do I do?

We've all had a few rough mornings where we're not sure where the floor and ceiling are in relationship to each other, so it's no surprise that a few of us have had a tragedy occur: Accidentally pouring water into the bean hopper/grinder instead of the reservoir on our superautomatic espresso machine. If this happens to you, the most important thing is DO NOT USE THE MACHINE. There is nothing that you can do to fix this because the grinder needs to be taken apart and cleaned as soon as possible to prevent it from seizing up. In this video, Gail shows us what happens when water gets into contact with the grinder and gives us advice on what to do -- you know, after we've run around screaming in panic.