Don't underestimate the value of a really good grinder

[holliscx]

This may be hot stuff heresy but will anyone judge me if I use this grinder for brewed coffee?

https://www.amazon.com/Capresso-560-.../dp/B0000AR7SY

My daily driver is a Bialetti moka pot plus I have a Bodum French press and Hario VR60 pour over.

Full disclosure: I ride rim brakes too

[Too Tall]

This may be hot stuff heresy but will anyone judge me if I use this grinder for brewed coffee?

https://www.amazon.com/Capresso-560-.../dp/B0000AR7SY

My daily driver is a Bialetti moka pot plus I have a Bodum French press and Hario VR60 pour over.

Full disclosure: I ride rim brakes too

That is a right decent one. No judgement here bub.

[Clean39T]

I use a Zassenhaus (sp?) hand-crank grinder - same one I've used for nigh on ten years now - it takes quite a bit of upper-body strength (something in short-supply for this roadie) but does a nice job and grinds just enough coffee for my single-mug Hario setup.

I bought an OXO grinder for my birthday back in July, the one without the scale - don't have anywhere to plug it in right now though, so it's still sitting in a box.

[SlowPokePete]

Thought this was gonna be about a sandwich.

SPP

[GeneK]

Thought this was gonna be about a sandwich.

SPP

only in the Northeast.

[ZenNMotion]

I just removed an 80 year old tile wall stuck to concrete, chicken wire and lath with an angle grinder. Either they're overrated or I am...

[rwsaunders]

Thought this was gonna be about a sandwich. SPP

All is good Hollis...I’ll admit that a hoagie came to mind.

[Wisco]

In my experience, the difference between a "great and average" burr grinder is the amount of fines. The best grinders are very consistent and tend to cleanly grind beans. The average ones are more variable and tend to have more fines. But in the end you should ask, does it matter? For a Moka pot, french press and using a darker roast, probably not. For your V60 with a light roast east African bean, probably though it depends on your palate.

I use a Porlex at the office or while traveling as they are cheap and work great with an Aeropress. At home I use a Comondante C40 which is one of the finest hand grinders I have ever used. It's perfect for grinding 10-30g of beans for a 1 person pout over or multi-person Chemex brew. It's the grinder that finally taught me how grind size alone can really effect flavor once you've got the basics of a V60 or Kalita Wave pour-over down pat.

Good choice on the burr grinder as any is a step up from the "blender" spice grinder.

My next adventure is the incoming KickStarter Fellows Ode Brew electric grinder. Fellows makes several really nice pieces of coffee equipment, so I'm expecting the grinder to do a nice job. Maybe I'll move the Comondante duty in to the RV we're planning on getting in 2021.

[dashDustin]

This may be hot stuff heresy but will anyone judge me if I use this grinder for brewed coffee?

https://www.amazon.com/Capresso-560-.../dp/B0000AR7SY

My daily driver is a Bialetti moka pot plus I have a Bodum French press and Hario VR60 pour over.

Full disclosure: I ride rim brakes too

I’m intrigued. I want a 2nd grinder for drip/ pour over, but don’t see the need to drop the $$$. At $90, that’s definitely interesting. $120 and I’d probably just go with the Baratza Encore.

[J_B]

I’m intrigued. I want a 2nd grinder for drip/ pour over, but don’t see the need to drop the $$$. At $90, that’s definitely interesting. $120 and I’d probably just go with the Baratza Encore.

For about 140 you can upgrade the burr set and have a "sleeper". The burrs that are spec'd in the higher-cost Preciso and Virtuoso models also fit in the Encore gearbox. Less fines and more consistency. For pour-over it only makes sense if you're buying good beans, IMO. Videos online are very helpful to guide in the process, and Baratza customer support will even walk you through it via e-mail.

[maunahaole]

We got the oxo burr grinder a while back. We use it for drip, so can’t comment on fine or coarse grind performance. Big plus for me is the grounded metal catch cup that greatly mitigates the static buildup.

[coolberto hipsterdor]

https://www.baratza.com/shop/refurb

[holliscx]

I'm probably going to get a Baratza Encore though they're more lettuce in Europe. Can any hot stuff aficionados confirm the Encore gets the job done?

Has anyone used a Smeg?

https://www.smeg.com/coffee-grinder/all-coffee-grinders