HomeGlossaryRetentionCoffee glossaryRetentionGround coffee left behind in a grinder after a dose, which comes out stale in the next one.Ground coffee left behind in a grinder after a dose, which comes out stale in the next one. It is why single dosing exists, and why a grinder with a short chute and a clean exit beats a more expensive one that holds five grams. See alsoPurgeBurr