Coffee bean grinder

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Hello folks,

I recently brought a coffee bean grinder, I'm a complete noob when it comes to making coffee but should I buy a french press? or would I be ok with just grinding the beans and adding them to a cup and hey presto?

Don't just add them to cup. French press may work, what sort of grinder did you get? If it has a blade then you will get a lot of fine grounds that will go through the metal filter.
Consider and aeropress, or possibly a Hario V60. I suspect aeropress will work better for you.

The high horse brigade wrote: »

It's a slippery slope alright, in up to €550 on my last coffee machine investment and already looking jealously at more expensive machines

So true, I've ended up spending nearly that on my grinder, so it will be a long time before I get to upgrade the espresso machine.

Glad you didn't get a blade grinder.

Find a recipe you enjoy with the french press (grind setting, coffee weight, time in contact with water) and then get the V60 to see if you can improve on it.

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I got this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07...b_b_asin_title

Do you have a name for that? Link doesn't seem to work.

While we're on the subject, can anyone recommend a modestly priced electric burr grinder?

I've got all the traditional ones...my old hand-wound Spong, a flat Krups spinning blade (not really the best though, most irregular grinds) and a little hand burr grinder for my camper-van.

I want a decent electric now but they seem to be very dear.
And I don't want to spend large cash on something that doesn't work well, or is too noisy, or takes up too much room. Yeah, I'm fussy!

Suggestions?

Home made coffee, mixed with hot water in a measuring jug, poured through a fine metal filter. I am no snob!

But I also sometimes make coffee in my Moka Pot, my French Press, my Aeropress, Vietnamese Phin, or a vintage stovetop percolator.

I'm assuming that a modern grinder would have variable settings?

alec76 wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-GVX231-Expert-Burr-Grinder/dp/B0002H2IOM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=MXK35M7HI8YR&keywords=krups%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1570464257&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sprefix=Kru%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3&th=1

Looks very nice, thanks for the recommend!
Have you tried this one?

Day Lewin wrote: »

Looks very nice, thanks for the recommend!
Have you tried this one?

I have not, but it definitely worth the money .
Entry level grinder , obviously there is no consistency of grinds ....

Personally I would go with Baratza Encore if espresso out of question.

Looking to buy a burr grinder at the moment....

For espresso.

I like my coffee but don't like a huge faff associated with it, so willing to compromise a bit towards convenience.

Ideally want one that holds the portafilter and one that 'dispenses' a precise 'dose' (?) of coffee...

I've looked at the rancilio rocky and it looks good but I'd want the doserless version for the amount of use, and you just hold a button to grind the coffee and stop when you have enough, looking at reviews on YouTube it looks messy,

The Baratza Sette 270 looks ideal but is getting a bit out of the price range I'm comfortable with...

Is there anything else I should consider? Do the Sage machines dispense a precise amount of coffee??

Thanks a lot and sorry if my lingo is not correct