Some dude years ago spilled his chew cup in some grad course. I think it was molecular biology. Don't remember. Anyway prof threw his raggedy arse out
Coffee -- Your current Brew(er) and grinder
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We used to piss in those 'in a pinch' too.
1zpresso JX and Hario V60
1Z makes some fantastic grinders, especially for the price point...
I had some bad quality coffee that I didn't realize had a rock in it. The rock stopped the grinder when I was using it. I took it apart and didn't see any damage to the burrs.
I've been using this French press since 1969 when I got it from Alfred Peet, the founder of Peet's coffee. On April 1, 1966, Mr. Peet opened his own coffee shop in Berkeley at the corner of Vine and Walnut Streets. I met him in the spring of 1969 and he convinced me to try the French press method and offered me this Bodum pot.
This was the first Peet's coffee shop and it is still in business today.
This was the first Peet's coffee shop and it is still in business today.
That tends to happen and I've been home roasting for some time and from the time the coffee is taken from the (green) bag to ending up in the grinder I will have inspected it 5-6 times. Some debris is really difficult to spot and no doubt the pandemic has affected labor worldwide in this manner as well. I have found more stones (not that many mind you) the past 2 years in green from very reputable suppliers than years combined previously.
You mentioned 'bad quality', but even large scale roasters with destoners/magnetic systems still can't catch every stone, chunk of concrete, etc. and end up in coffees they're charging $20+ per 12 oz bag.
Bump…
Lately I’m back to thinking about upgrading our $40 Mr. Coffee grinder.
Looking at @BeerCan suggestion, the Baratza Virtuoso Plus.
Any other grinders in the $250 or less category that I should be comparing it to?
No espresso. Just drip, mostly (BUNN Velocity Brew) and occasionally a pour over.
Lately I’m back to thinking about upgrading our $40 Mr. Coffee grinder.
Looking at @BeerCan suggestion, the Baratza Virtuoso Plus.
Any other grinders in the $250 or less category that I should be comparing it to?
No espresso. Just drip, mostly (BUNN Velocity Brew) and occasionally a pour over.
I can steer you towards two from personal experience:
1. Baratza Encore
2. Oxo Burr Grinder
https://a.co/d/ceDGR7H
I can steer you AWAY from one:
https://a.co/d/hmQ3f4B
https://a.co/d/dCTz7WE
These latter models are identical. I have the Mueller version. It grinds consistently well. I thought the direct, gravity fed drop through design would be clean and efficient. It's not.
Never been a fan of Baratza as the build quality is a joke. Yes they have great customer service and you'll need it in time for the parts breakage. Also, conical burr sets tend to produce more fines than some want for more coarse brew methods, so a decent flat burr setup would suit you a bit better.
Have an Encore used daily for the last 3 years. Works the same as when I opened the box. Almost every review published differs with you on their quality.
Not sure where you came up with that. How much coffee do you grind?
Well lemme see... over the past 17 yrs at home and commercially I have ground several tons. Baratza does make disposable crap, had one of their Vario grinders years ago. Bit by bit the plastic pieces gave out, the drive belt system slipping, microswitch taking a dump, then the circuit board actually went up in smoke. Wasn't worth $25 for a replacement board so I gave the turd away.
I prefer larger conical burr sets as I only do espresso these days and for my taste most flats won't match that. And yes conicals tend to produce more fines, but that gives espresso outrageous texture that I appreciate. A flat burr geared toward less demanding brew methods will suit most mere mortals.
Of course Baratza will have their fanboys as most people haven't used higher quality grinders. For most users their plastic crap will be OK for minimal daily use, but don't be surprised when the plastic burr carrier and various other parts snap as it will happen. They actually add weights to some of their models just to give them more heft as they are quite light due to PLASTIC!
It's not a commercial machine. Is that what you thought?
I know you hate them, but for the price, 4+ years in, it's one one the best value grinders for morning cup of joe consumers. Mine grinds fine or coarse as I need.
No need to come off as an ass. Rather than trying to play superior coffee dude, post up some good choices for consumers in the $100 range.
Post up a picture and what you paid for your God machine(s).
No doubt as Baratza can't even spell commercial, bwahaha... No need to defend my choices and nothing else to add!
Might be very difficult for that guy.
I thought so.
I know. The "I make baseless posts that I can't support and run away when confronted" guy...every forum has some.
I'm sure he's roasted literally tons of coffee and is a noted subject matter expert, on all things...not just coffee grinders.
C’mon, guys, are we really going to bicker and pick on each other over coffee grinders? Is this worth the thread lock?
