Best Coffee Grinder - Input Welcome

[Generalcuz]

My fiance texted me and let me know the grinder died this morning. It's been on the fritz lately and was a basic black and decker model that tended to over heat more often than not.

At any rate, I have decided to drop some coin on a good grinder, something I can look forward to using often. So any ideas?

I value American made and I like quality stuff.

This link perked my interest. Anyone own a grinder from this list?

10 Best Coffee Grinders - Gear Patrol

Thanks,
Kris

[popandmod]

I love my hario hand grinder (first in that link) but I use that for pour over coffee not as my every morning solution.
Personally in love with this thing: Capresso CoffeeTEAM GS Coffee Maker
Automagic programmable machine with built in burt grinder

[caleb]

Not on that list, but I've been using a Starbucks-branded burr grinder for seven years without complaint. I think I paid about $65.

It grinds my beans with the flip of a switch. I'm happy. It's a cup of coffee, not a Picasso.

[ryker]

I think a good grinder is worth money. Got the Baratza Vario from your list and would buy again. (I use an Aeropress so it's funny my grinder is an order of magnitude more expensive than my coffee maker.) An established local dealer is good to have in case you need replacement parts.

[Octave]

I use the Rancilio Rocky. It's tops. But, this is mostly due to the fact that I'm pulling espresso so grind quality is crucial.

What's your primary brew method? Unless you're working with a high-end espresso machine, you're probably fine with a lower end grinder.

[zetroc]

I've got a Bodum Bistro that I bought at the local hardware store. It's a burr grinder that runs like a champ and doesn't spill coffee everywhere like my old POS Krups.

Amazon.com: Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder, Black: Kitchen & Dining

[Gattonero]

In the workshop we see lots of cranks that would actually feel like a coffee grinder!

[MarkC]

Rancilio Rocky grinds my beans.

[Shoogs]

I too have the Baratza, it's been going for years... I also have a Hario slim, to bring with me on the road with my aeropress.

Good grinder makes a world of difference.

[Wisco]

I bought a mid-priced Cusineart-branded burr grinder off Amazon and haven't looked back. It's got an adjustable grind, is small enough to store in a kitchen cabinet and can grind from a cup or two worth of beans to a whole coffee pot.

Gear Patrol, Men's Health and most of the other mainstream men's lifestyle rags are written for young hipster who has neither the wisdom nor patience to see real value. As others have said, it's a tool not an art work.

[j44ke]

My pal in the Catskills whose kitchen contains the best coffee I've tasted uses the Mazzer Mini. Great grinder. Dial in the fineness of the grind for your bean/espresso maker combination and leave it. You can grind several doses worth of coffee at a time, so the morning is a bit simpler and quieter. Keep a hand-vac around though. The finer the grind the more coffee this type of grinder seems to spread around.

If you aren't using a Giotto Rocket or similar machine that depends on a good grind, something smaller, simpler and cheaper will work fine. I make espresso with a heavy-duty restaurant percolator, and it would explode if I put a powdery grind in it. So I use a Cuisinart blade grinder called the Grind Central that cost roughly $30. Works just fine, doesn't overheat and the grind bowl is removable which makes everything a lot easier and cleaner.

[Sam in VA]

I highly recommend the Baratza grinders - I've been using a Maestro Plus (NLA) for a few years and it's been great. I got my parents an Encore (same price point) and they are very pleased. If you are grinding very fine (espresso w/non-pressurized portafilter), you might be happier going to a vario. They usually have a good selection of refurbs at good prices at their online store.

[Jeffrey Borisch]

I've been happy with the Baratza Virtuoso. It seems like it'll last a long time. It has an even enough grind for everything but an espresso fanatic and I have money left over for bike junk.

It sits right in my sweet spot between overkill and false economy.

Whatever you get, clean the insides regularly.

[spopepro]

This just arrived:



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I'm excited to give it a spin tomorrow morning. It's about 10 times heavier than I imagined.

[bcm119]

how are you guys cleaning ceramic burr hand grinders? I've heard differing opinions. Anyone try grinding rice for cleaning?

[Bobonli]

I have a metal burr grinder. Grinding white rice works like a charm. Then I put a few beans through it to make sure I don't get rice particles in my next cup.

[AntLockyer]

I take my Iberital apart vacuum and brush everything and then put it back together.

[dashDustin]

I came here in hopes of finding an idea for a grinder for a pal of mine, as a gift. I was not prepared for the cost of grinders.

Holy shit.

What do you folk who only drink one cup a day, but want control and have no need to grind more than 1 or 2 cups at a time, do?

[zetroc]

I came here in hopes of finding an idea for a grinder for a pal of mine, as a gift. I was not prepared for the cost of grinders.

Holy shit.

What do you folk who only drink one cup a day, but want control and have no need to grind more than 1 or 2 cups at a time, do?

Bodum Bistro burr grinder.

[Bobonli]

I came here in hopes of finding an idea for a grinder for a pal of mine, as a gift. I was not prepared for the cost of grinders.

Holy shit.

What do you folk who only drink one cup a day, but want control and have no need to grind more than 1 or 2 cups at a time, do?

I'm a one or two cup a day guy. I have this Capresso - Infinity Conical Burr Grinder - Coffee Grinders - Seattle Coffee Gear. You can find it cheaper at Bed Bath Beyond etc with a coupon. Meets my needs but I can easily see (and hear) that the motor wasn't made to grind all day, every day.

I grind 17g a morning and it doesn't complain. Once a year, a buddy and me set up "Starbobs" at the office and run the make-believe cappuccino machine for the office party. The Capresso runs all afternoon and at some point the motor goes to sleep until it cools down. Good enough for me.***

(I am getting a new boss, someone from the Starbucks Corp. So maybe he'll tell me I'm doing it all wrong and to cease and desist from using the Starbobs name )