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1:51 am
June 19, 2010
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QuoteI think it's time to upgrade my dinosaur of a coffee grinder. I am currently using Krups. It still works but it is basically push for on, release for off. Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe one with a grind selector? Thanks!
11:07 am
May 17, 2010
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KibblesPlace said:
I think it's time to upgrade my dinosaur of a coffee grinder. I am currently using Krups. It still works but it is basically push for on, release for off. Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe one with a grind selector? Thanks!
KibblesPlace, I don't know how much you are planning to spend, but a lot depends upon how you brew your coffee. In a cheap coffee maker the grind will not improve the flavor all that much. If you are brewing in a French Press, with a Chemex, or some other pour-over method, I would highly recommend the Capresso Infinity. The Infinity is a lower RPM burr grinder so it produces very little, if any, static and the grind is quite consistent. This would not be a good choice for a non-pressurized espresso machine, but for just about anything else it is awesome. They run around $80.00 on Amazon. That may sound like a lot, but compared to other small home appliances, it is really not so bad; especially when you consider the quality coffee you will be able to brew.
2:24 am
June 19, 2010
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That sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. I want to experience better quality coffee by brewing in a french press and I know the grinder I have now will not give me the proper grind. Thanks so much for your suggestion. 
8:27 am
May 17, 2010
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Kibblesplace, just glad I could be a help.
10:28 pm
October 14, 2010
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I'm a VERY firm believer in the Baratza grinders. I know they're wicked expensive, but I'm getting still consistent results 4+ years later of daily use. (I have a Solis Maestro Plus…now Baratza Maestro). You could get a refurb unit a lot cheaper, but I don't know if that's the way you want to go. I never had luck with "over the counter" grinders lasting more than a year, so by now, my grinder has more than paid for itself. Parts are very reasonable too.
6:05 am
May 17, 2010
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Dustin, what is your brewing method of choice? For what brew method are you generally grinding? I am curious if any of the "lower end" Baratzas can do well enough to be consistent in a Rancilio Silvia.
9:51 pm
October 14, 2010
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ArtofExtraction said:
Dustin, what is your brewing method of choice? For what brew method are you generally grinding? I am curious if any of the "lower end" Baratzas can do well enough to be consistent in a Rancilio Silvia.
I don't do espresso much at all. I used to have a 15 bar pump machine, like a Mr Coffee one (standard looking home user machine) but haven't used it in 2 years or more. I could get good extractions with the Maestro plus.
I've never seen or tried a Silvia, but most will say that you need an espresso grinder for an espresso machine like that. Others say the Maestro Plus or Virtuoso is good enough. I think it's really a matter of preference. It's like, I don't know what I'm missing from a mega awesome grinder because I don't have one. One product they do have that's designed for espresso is the Vario. New burrs, design, etc. Coffeegeek did a nice review on it some time back.
1:26 am
February 16, 2011
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I've been considering an upgrade to my grinder…
I'm thinking the Baratza also…just going to get the $80 refurb
10:49 am
March 13, 2009
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How is the grinder working out for u?
I can't be much of help since I've only used one coffee grinder all my life and that is the basic Black & Decker one. Do share which one you ended up getting, I actually need to upgrade mine.
8:41 pm
March 13, 2009
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The hario hand grinder from that link looks interesting. has anyone tried that?
Nope didn't try the hario, but it does look cute. Didn't know that the heat can kill the essential oils of the coffee beans, hmm. But it does cost a lot for a grind it yourself coffee bean grinder.
10:53 pm
September 30, 2011
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The Hario in that link is the Hario Skerton.
It's a really solid hand grinder, and the price is pretty fantastic considering it has ceramic conical burrs. The grinder adjusts by rotations and they are without any markings, so you can't adjust to preset setting whatsoever, but with a little practice you can get pretty comfortable adjusting the grind for anything from French press coffee all the way down to espresso.
I've read of a number of people using Skertons to grind for espresso, but I have yet to try that.
The whole thing is dishwasher safe, since those ceramic conical burrs really won't corrode no matter what. It's durable as well. And for under $50, it will grind significantly better and more consistently than anything else in its price range.
12:14 pm
March 13, 2009
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Sounds pretty amazing, thanks for the heads up!
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