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Grinder Upgrade, what would you have

  • 10-08-2018 8:20am
    #1
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Looking at a grinder upgrade, right now i am using a basic Graef CM 800 burr grinder i picked up a couple of years back as it was recommended as a good entry one. budget is the 500 euro mark give or take

    main use will be espresso/aeropress. at the moment it's 100% aeropress, home and work. at Christmas i'm looking at a rocket espresso unit, so home use will be that, but i grind a batch of coffee every day to bring to work for aeropress so it will remain a healthy mix of both.

    i was looking at the MAHLKÖNIG Vario, but on another forum i was told it maybe a bit of a compromise, and a proper espresso grinder would be better. suggested i look at Ceado, Fiorenzato and Anfim. all are new to me.

    any recommendations on here?


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  • #2
    Jeffrey Lebowski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Jeffrey Lebowski


    I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Using the aeropress every day in work. Got a gaggia classic at home with a crappy grinder and hoping to upgrade the espresso machine as soon as I have saved up.

    I mulled over a new grinder for a long time. A lot of people might recommend a second hand professional grinder like a Mazzer but I dont think they are suitable for home use. There is retention with those things and sizewise they are not suited to be sitting in most kitchens.

    After a lot of research, I ended up buying a grinder from an Indiegogo kickstarter project. They have just gone into production and should arrive in September. Its a single dosing, zero retention 63 mm conical burr grinder.

    https://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/

    There is a big thread on it over of coffee forums UK

    https://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?39577-Niche-Grinder


  • #3
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Compak K3 Touch Advanced last year after a couple of years with a Rancilio Rocky, doserless. Rocky being a "stepped" grinder.

    Difference was tremendous. Stepless is critical.
    Used to think that guys talking about new fresh beans needing grinder adjustment.....damn! they're right :) With my Compak I can adjust perfectly. Makes a big difference in the shot, speed and crema.

    Gaggia Classic. It's grand. Does what it says on the tin. Slow, temp surfing but so what.


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