Cheap grinder for espresso?

shell63

Hi, have read all of the threads about grinders but am still confused as to whether there is such a thing as a cheap grinder suitable for use with an espresso machine?

I bought a cheap espresso machine and I'd love to try out freshly ground coffee but my budget would not stretch much above €60. Is it possible to buy a grinder for that price? I know your advice here for people on a budget is to buy a grinder and french press etc. but as I already have the machine any help? Thanks!

Mr Magnolia

I'm afraid you won't get anything suitable that I know of for €60 unless you're lucky with a second hand one.

shell63

Thanks for the reply! From reading through posts the iberital mc2 pops up alot. At £100+ that's pretty pricey for me but do you think it's about the cheapest thing that'll to do the job?

PPC

shell63 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply! From reading through posts the iberital mc2 pops up alot. At £100+ that's pretty pricey for me but do you think it's about the cheapest thing that'll to do the job?

Its worth spending the money on it.
I originally bought this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dualit-Burr-Coffee-Grinder-75002/dp/B000094U5T and it couldn't grind fine enough.

Check out Reactor's blog post on the Baratza grinders http://theotherblackstuff.ie/machines/baratza-grinders/ which you can pickup from coffeeangel.ie

shell63

Hmm... that's still pretty expensive after you add on postage, maybe I'll save up and treat myself later in the year. Thanks for the advice!

Diarmuid

You can have my previous grinder for €25 if that's of any interest. It's no Rocky but it's a start.

shell63

Thanks for the offer Diarmuid, I reckon postage will add a fair chunk to anything I buy so might just save up until I can afford to splash out. Thanks though!