(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best burr coffee grinders

The grinder is this. It's not great and I would prefer a good hand grinder over it but it was a gift so I can't complain.

I use the Aeropress most often but I also use the Moka pot pretty regularly. I haven't had the Toddy for long so I've only made one batch with it. And like I said before I haven't used the Keurig in years.

Yes I'm in the DFW area, I'm assuming you got that from the Novel and Avoca coffee. As for the Revelator, my friend recently went on a trip to New Orleans and got me that. The Cafe Du Monde coffee was from a family friend who heard I liked coffee but it's a few months stale now so I'm probably gonna throw it out.

Great reply! Thank you! What about https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WSABY6O/ref=twister_B00XTNNHFU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This will be on display in the kitchen and I just don't like the look of the Gaggia MDF grinder.

Ultimately money could be no object, it is all about value and what I get with going up. I don't think a fully automatic system is what we would want, but just to make really awesome coffee approaching the awesomeness of roasters that do it as a profession, all from home. Would be great to impress guests and just enjoy it daily.

I wouldn't mind replacing the EC155 now or later. The kitchen aesthetics is important though. It has to look good on the counter.

Completely off topic, but I just noticed your username. Do you work in the medical field? I'm a lab tech working nights in a smaller hospital.


The budget is going to get gnarly, especially if you buy things new.

I can tell you that setup I see recommended most often are the Baratza Vario (not W), the Crossland CC1, and a good scale, which is also probably one of the cheapest ways to do it. My wife and I also pretty much only use the same bean over and over again, so tuning it in between batches is pretty simple.

The scale in the grinder is a nifty feature, but it ends up giving your dose +/- .2 grams, whereas if you if you tune it in with a scale and the built in timer, you can get it down to smaller than +/- .1 gram. It may not seem like a big deal either way, but I use the same bean with the same dose over and over and over... So I feel like the added feature kind of goes to waste.

You can try different grinders like the Baratza Sette, which uses conical burrs vs the flat burrs of the Vario, but is new and unproven. There is also the Baratza Forte which is the older brother to the Vario and is supposed to resolve some of the flaws with the Vario. Your other grinder options are stepless (preferably doserless) grinders like the Fiorenzato, [Mazzer Mini]http://www.mazzer.com/en/grinder-dosers/mini/) (La Marzocco sells Mazzers, so there is that) and others that I can't remember at this point.

At the top of the home espresso machine market price wise is La Marzocco. Honestly, I think the only reason to get one of these would be to piss people off. Breville Dual Boiler(BES920XL), Rocket anything I guess, Rancilio Silvia + a PID kit, and others. I think a PID is a must have feature for any espresso machine.

I am by no means an expert in this topic, I'm just in the middle of researching an upgrade. I'm currently considering the Fiorenzato (because the name sounds cool. No really, I don't have a good reason for this. My Vario is more than sufficient, it just annoys me from time to time) and the Breville Dual Boiler (it's chock full of features and it has a bigger portafilter).

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AR7TC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got this one. I haven't had it a super long time, but so far it has been great. For my espresso machine the coarsest "extra-fine" setting is perfect. The grinds are uniform size. It also grinds pretty slow, it doesn't heat up the grounds. Definitely great for the price range.

I use this one. Its a cheap grinder, but it is a uniform grind and its burr rather than blade. Its great for my daily use. I would encourage cleaning it often though. And its cheaper than several of the hand mill options lol

https://www.amazon.com/Secura-SCG-903B-Automatic-Electric-Grinder/dp/B012F9QGW4/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1484674254&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=burr+grinder&psc=1

You need to have room in your budget for a grinder. That being said, that would put the Astra out of your preferred budget. But it does seem like an excellent machine for the price point (no experience here).

If you're wanting to do primarily milk drinks, and concerned about ease, the Brevillle Double Boiler is <$1,000 now. But that leaves no room for a decent grinder - the Breville Smart Grinder Pro is about all that would fit into your budget. A nice upgrade on grinder to a Baratza Sette 270 will set you back another $200.

If you need to save money, consider the Breville Infuser rather than the DB.

Lots of folk will encourage you to look at more commercial duty machines that have simpler maintenance, and in the long run they're correct. But if you only have what you have, that's a pretty good bang for your buck. The machine will probably not be as long-lasting as one of the E61 HX machines, but there's not many out there in your budget. There are a few, like the Lelit Mara but that one doesn't have a very long history like some of the more commonly-recommended machines (that are also more pricey).

Bro if you can spend 1500CAN rancilio isnt worth it.. its great build but alot of wait between each action..

here is a few options i gathered for you.. browsed alot to get best rates and sale prices for you.. all prices in CAD

Espresso

• Breville Barista Express $600 (comes with buildin Grinder)
  
  
• Breville Dual Boiler espresso 1300$
  
  
• La Pavoni Europiccola $1060
  
  i have selected afew grinders for you, u can adjust your budget accordingly and what suits you..
  
  Grinders:
  
  
• Breville SmartPro $240
  
  
• Gaggia MDF $400
  
  
• ROK GRINDER $400
  
  
• Barazta Preciso $400
  
  
• Barazta Sette $530
  
  P.S if you can spend upto 2500CAD than u can get really awesome setup.. Rocket Appartamento $1900 with Baratza Sette 270 $530

I had one of those! My cat kept breaking it though, and after several times replacing the upper glass piece, I finally got rid of it. I did, however, pick up this thing a couple of weeks ago. One thing that I've noticed with the siphon brewer is that you can vary your extraction a bit by playing around with the grind size and the steep time. I usually do a smaller grind (bigger than espresso, 5 clicks on my Virtuoso as opposed to 0 clicks for espresso), and steep for 60 seconds.

As for your grinder question, I had a couple of inexpensive burr grinders that did an ok job. This seems to be the one that people like on here, but I have never owned one. I have hand grinded coffee a few times, and it takes several minutes to grind enough for a couple cups. I have owned this, which wasn't great, but worked well for medium sized grinds. I also had one of these, which performed about the same as the black and decker, ok for medium sized grinds. If you aren't going to be doing espresso, then a cheap-o burr grinder will probably get you by, since you aren't going to care about getting a really fine grind, but will be concerned with having a nice even medium sized grind. But, that's just my two cents.

I mentioned this here before, but I picked up something similar from Best Buy but they sell it at amazon too. I think the only difference is the stainless steel burr versus ceramic and a slightly larger container. https://www.amazon.com/brim-Electric-Handheld-Burr-Grinder/dp/B07H5QLZPL/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542557441&sr=8-3&keywords=brim

Both the kyocera and this have similar concept and design, so let me tell you about my experience so far with the one I have. It's all around decent. Not amazing, just decent. It grinds on par with my porlex/ creates about the same amount of fine dust when I sift. I can't help you with how this performs on finer grinds since I only grind from coarse to medium, but I'm assuming the results will be the same to your hand grinder. Basically, the only difference between something like this compared to your hario is the motor. If you're getting this, you're getting it purely for convenience. The end result is the same imo.

Also, I wanted to add that the design is a bit finicky and there is some getting used to. Everything you do with it requires rotating, from opening the container to setting the grind size. It's not a big deal, but it can be a bit aggravating when you just wanted to open the hopper, but you accidentally rotated the settings for example and forgot to switch it back before grinding. I assume it'd be the same with that kyocera. It finishes grinding approx 28g of beans about the same time my electric kettle finishes boiling water, which is 2-3 minutes. So it's not bad at all if you're only making a cup or two, but I probably wouldn't like it if I'm brewing for more than that. Lastly, I'd say I would prefer this over a handgrinder if I'm traveling and staying put somewhere for a longer period of time, but I would pick a handgrinder if I'm traveling from place to place more frequently like a roadtrip or something.

I use a french press - it's Mr Coffee brand and you can usually find it for sale locally for 15-20 dollars, so it's cheap to replace when you break the glass carafe eventually. You will break it.

I bought a moderately priced burr grinder that grinds exactly the right amount of beans for my french press and that is easy to clean.

And I buy beans from Trader Joe's or use 8 O'clock in a pinch. 14 dollars worth of TJ's organic fair trade shade grown beans lasts 2-3 weeks, with a bit of dark brown sugar and half and half, I'm enjoying premium blend on the cheap. I spend ~40 bucks a month on two cups of coffee per day, whereas someone making a daily Starbucks run can easily spend more than that in a week.

And all those coffee grounds make my compost pile even better.

I ended up buying an ISO grinder. Seems to do well but nobody seems to recommend it so I don't know how great it stacks up against the ones people commonly recommend. I'm a bit curious myself but I'm just getting into coffee so, really the price point fit my budget so that's why I got it over the others.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00YEYKNUK/

Edit: Didn't realize it's gone up $50 since I bought it, so I guess that's important to point out.

Well, I just moved for the first time in 7 years... I had been getting coffee at my local shop EVERY morning since they opened over the 4 years ago.

So, I am relatively new to brewing my own coffee-- around 2 weeks actually. I went out and bought the stuff for Father's day.

My setup.

Black & Decker Grinder - Not great, but it really works. I got it at a local store new for $22.

[Chefman Water Kettle] - Fucking amazing and quick - $39.99 same local store.

[Boodum French Press 8cup] - I love this thing - $21 at Target.

Wooden spoon for stirring & hand painted mug.

Wanted to get some feedback on mysetup. Apparently the grinder is not amazing, but it seems to be working just fine for me on the coarser setting.

The Comandante is beautiful, but I think that’s what you’d be paying for; the craftsmanship. The virtuoso would be a good move. Also check out Breville’s latest grinder.

Breville BCG820BKSXL The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder, Sesame Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WSABY6O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hV2yCbTA0RHD9

This grinder OUT OF ALL grinders is purported to have the most similar (and damn close to it) grind profile as an EK-43. There’s a couple of guys going by the name “Socratic Coffee” on Instagram that run these kinds of tests all the time.

But yes, motorized grinders and hot water towers are life savers for the home brewer.

Can't go wrong with the Barazta Preciso It's an excellent espresso grinder because of the micro adjustments that really help dial in the perfect grind, It essentially has 440 settings. Side note, you could use it for all coffee methods outside of Turkish (French Press, Drip, Pour-over etc)

The Barazta products are also very well reviewed for their high quality components and customer service. Personally I like Barazta because it's really easy to buy replacement parts if you ever feel the need to do so.

Reading this back it looks like I'm a sales rep for Barazta :D I'm not, but it is my recommendation with your budget and especially because it's Amazon only.

Even a barebones setup that will be frustrating to use is something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Gaggia-14101-Semi-Automatic-Pannarello-Cappuccino/dp/B0001KOA4Q - Gaggia Classic ($400)

https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Sette-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B01G82WVZ0 - Sette 270 ($379)

Not exactly your $600 window, but not insanely far off.

While it's a decent first machine... the Gaggia Classic, IMO, is frustrating to use...but can make a good espresso shot here and there, but will, in general, not be able to make shots back to back or steam at the same time as making a shot (and honestly not even for a minute or so after very well) and the steam tip is not great...and the portafilter that comes with it is frustrating.

You can do some modifications to the Gaggia Classic to make it better - the ones that come to mind are the Silvia V1 steam wand, a bottomless pressureless portafilter, and a PID to reduce the temperature surfing. These all require more money, time, and skill on your part to mod your machine into something that is significantly better than the out of the box experience.

There's really no way around it that good espresso requires funding. Your local (good) coffee shop probably has a $1500-2750 grinder (or two) and a $9000-18000 espresso machine.... along with all the water filtration and miscellaneous hardware that goes with it.

I use this one, and I love it. It does a good job, isn't too loud, and is really easy to clean. The entire stainless steel cup is removable, so unlike a typical coffee grinder, you don't have to worry about anything getting left behind or stuck in some little crevice.

I think I paid about $20 US for it on Amazon. I'm not sure why it isn't available anymore, but I'm sure you could find similar features in another grinder.

I have the same thing and it works great for an Aeropress as well. The white one is $71.49 right now on Amazon. I highly recommend at that price.

I have had it for years. Amazing and well built. Keep it clean and your golden.


http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-Line-Burr-Coffee-Black/dp/tags-on-product/B003AM7KIK

At home I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VAWXOU/ref=twister_B001GCTT6M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I've worked in the coffee industry for a few years now, and this honestly isn't much different from what I use at work. Easier to take apart than my machines at work so clean time is ~5 minutes. Its nice to be able to turn the switch and letting it grind while I can go about and finish prepping the rest of the brewer. Highly recommend.

>Baratza Sette 270

Was looking into that but felt it was a bit expensive for at-home brewing. I was more leaning for the Breville Dose Control grinder: https://www.amazon.ca/Breville-BCG400SIL-Dose-Control-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B01A6IHXW8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dose+control&qid=1574900642&sr=8-1

Do you think that will produce alright results? If not is there any good grinders in the price point?

Thinking of picking up my first electric grinder (or any grinder, really).

I think I'll be picking up the Bodum Bistro.

Just want to make sure that this black one is the exact same one as thewhite one. The black one lists the MSRP and then the discounted price and is top rated. The white one, does not list the MSRP and only lists the current sale price and does not have amazon's top rated sticker. Just want to make sure the only difference is color!

This is my coffee machine. (Cuisineart DC3200 since I need the auto-brew feature).

I use this one and have been very satisfied with it so far. Had it about a month and it works perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8AMZ-Supreme-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B06XFNFHKN

Not quite within your range, but I'm really happy with the
Breville BCG600SIL

You can set it once, then a single button press will get you the exact same amount every time

I have a coffee pot with a reusable filter. I purchase my beans in bulk and bring my own container to fill it up.

Edit: Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker, Bundle with 1 Month Water Filtration https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FJPSLZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W-z7Bb99FT46B

And

Mr. Coffee Basket-Style Gold Tone Permanent Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CFQJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_V.z7Bb78EY4SY

Best grinder. It's expensive and totally worth it Bodum BISTRO Burr Grinder, Electronic Coffee Grinder with Continuously Adjustable Grind, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00430AXLO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UaA7Bb7FQCJEE

This one

I mean, it's still a little loud, but I like that you can figure out how much grounds you need, and then just turn to that number every day and let it do it's thing. Also, you can set how fine you want it ground, which will be nice when I get my damn espresso machine.

All I can tell you is avoid the shit out of this Don't tempted by its affordability. It isn't really a burr grinder. I don't really know what the fuck it is, but it isn't really adjustable and its impossible to clean well. Both my mom and my mother in law got one for me for christmas last year when they heard I wanted a burr grinder, and it was the cheapest one at Target.

For comfort, grind and brews are simple

But need to buy a solid one like below

https://www.amazon.ca/KM785D50-Automatic-Programmable-Integrated-Grinder/dp/B075G7B98P/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=grinder+and+coffee+maker&qid=1569127946&sprefix=grinder+and+coff&sr=8-4

Use a coffee a bean grinder

Check online for ones used for the spices'

They work better than regular grinders

Like this
https://www.amazon.com/Epica-Stainless-Removable-Strongest-Efficient/dp/B01I20TMGC/

I currently have an OXO BREW Conical Burr Coffee Grinder that I use for AeroPress, French Press, Chemex, etc., but I recognize that it's probably not good enough for espresso. I originally thought the BBE was going to be a "2 birds 1 stone" machine. Starting to wonder if it would be better to just go separate (machine + grinder) to allow for independent upgrades as I go further down this rabbit hole.

Thanks for the heads up. Was just sticker shock I guess.

This is the model my friend recommended, thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VAWXOU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ISOWBb7EHSBZG

Could you clean up the other stuff in the link too?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00YEYKNUK

is sufficient. The other stuff looks like it tracks people.

I got the De Longhi K 89

Pretty ok, not the most fancy but its alright.

They're so expensive though, the grinders! Amazon looks like $150-200?  Cheapest I found is - https://www.amazon.ca/Cuisinart-CBM-18C-Programmable-Conical-Burr/dp/B002H0QMGW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1549388579&sr=8-7&keywords=conical+burr+grinder

Hint. Burr grinder or GTFO. Breville makes a decent one. We have been pleasantly surprised at the quality for price ratio on this model.

https://www.amazon.ca/Breville-the-Dose-Control-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B01A6IHXW8?source=googleshopping&locale=en-CA&tag=googcana-20&ref=pd_sl_1x2a0c3pkj_e

Just an inconvenience really, we bought it after the espresso machine, I was hoping to get by with our KitchenAid Pro that work great for drip and French Press coffee, but it had only one setting that worked for espresso and it wasn’t quite right. I have a custom tool that clears it when it jams (a stick), so it’s not a big problem.

Hey there. This is what I have been using: Cuisinart DBM-8AMZ Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill, Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFNFHKN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FrBtzbG889XKD

These work in every country, no adapter needed: http://www.oehandgrinders.com/

;)


How good (expensive) of a grinder are you looking for?
Here's one I found, no idea how good it is: https://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-KG89-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B002OHDBQ2/

There are also a number you can find on ebay that ship from China: http://www.ebay.com/itm/220V-100W-Electric-Conical-Espresso-Coffee-Bean-Grinder-Coarse-Fine-Grinding-/322352080841

Get yourself a good burr grinder, and then you have many more options for beans, and can always have freshly ground. I bought this one probably 6 years ago now, and it hasn't failed me with daily use.

http://www.amazon.ca/Cuisinart-CBM-18C-Programmable-Conical-Burr/dp/B002H0QMGW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453989121&sr=8-1&keywords=cuisinart+burr+grinder

As /u/superpierog said, buy coffee beans with a recent roasting date on the package, and then you can grind them yourself as needed.

Edit: Formatting

Personally, I would go with a French press over the Aeropress, and if you don't want to hand-crank your beans, you can get a half decent burr grinder (it actually mills beans instead of chopping them like a blade "grinder") for not too much. For example, I got this Black & Decker at Target several years ago for around $25-30. Since they have only used ones (no thanks, I think?), it may be discontinued, but they list several others on the page in the $35-45 price range. In my opinion, you can skip the scale and pick it up later if you want one. So my checklist would be: French press, burr grinder (manual or electric), and a way to heat up water.

I have this black and decker cheep burr grinder in a different house that I use occasionally for more than a year. It is better than a blade grinder and has not broken. I use it for pour over. It sprays some of the grinds in front of the container when I grind. I used it for french press a while ago and I don't remember that it was awful, there will be more small grains than with a better grinder.

Breville Smart Grinder
and
KitchenAid Pro Line

Just for your convenience!

Capresso has the infinity 565 on amazon for 122.

Although it has been noted to have greater retention than its counterpart.

(Accidentally linked to an Amazon smile link, here's w/o that: http://amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00LW8QH1U

This is the model I have which was recommended to me in r/coffee. I like it. It seems to produce a lot of fines, but they mostly stick to the sides of the canister so they're easy to scoop out. But I can't tell the difference with them included, anyway.

Are you sure she wants a manual machine? A fully manual machine is probably not what she used at the coffee shop, as they are lever operated like this: http://www.wholelattelove.com/products/la-pavoni-europiccola-epc-8-espresso-machine

That will have only a boiler and the lever provides the water pressure.

What she is probably wanting is a semi automatic that has a boiler and a pump to force the water through the grinds at the correct pressure.

And yes the grinder is as important, if not more important than the machine itself.

In my humble opinion you are not going to get what you are looking for for $400 unless you buy used or refurbished gear.

Here is what id recommend to get you close to your budget

http://amzn.com/B00LW8QH1U this grinder is about the minimum you can spend and get espresso quality grinds

http://www.wholelattelove.com/products/gaggia-new-baby-semi-automatic-espresso-machine this machine is a bit cheaper version of the highly regarded gaggia classic.

That puts you over your budget by a bit but you can purchase refurbished versions of those items that still have a warranty.

just my .02

Are they selling the MDF too? If so it's a steal of a deal. Even without the MDF, it's still a good deal. The MDF is approximately on the level of a Rancilio Rocky IIRC which means that's it's not Mazzer level but it's more than sufficient for getting into espresso grinding.

Link to the newer version of the MDF on Amazon.

Can more people chime in on this one? Never knew it existed, seems to be great quality for the price! And how is it different from this one?


EDIT: here is from an Amazon review: "BTW, the only differences between this model and Breville BCG600SIL The Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder is a timer to shut off the grinder and a fine tuning adjustment knob on the upper burr. The latter being kind of a coffee geek thing to adjust the grinding finer or coarser. As for the timer, were talking about seconds here. So having to start and stop the machine manually is not that big a deal."

How good would either of these be for grinding coffee?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MD0HDKG/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004T6EJS0/

I have this grinder, power supply reads 12v 2amps: Brim Electric Handheld Burr Grinder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H5QLZPL

Would possibly work with a cord like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZH5FHP

Ive always wanted one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YP3AY

Looks like this one

http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-Line-Series-Coffee-Black/dp/B003AM7KIK/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1377103075&sr=1-4

What about burr grinders like these?

http://www.amazon.com/Secura-Automatic-Electric-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B012F9QGW4/

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-BVMC-BMH23-Automatic-Grinder/dp/B004T6EJS0/

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DGB-900BC-Thermal-Automatic-Coffeemaker/dp/B000T9XPHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543032647&sr=8-3&

https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Auto-start-Coffee-Builtin-Grinder/dp/B075G7B98P/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1543032725&sr=8-4

Here are two I found just doing an Amazon search. Anyone have experience with these?

I use a coffee grinder. Edit: This looks almost exactly like mine.

I was also looking for a general non-espresso grinder as well and settled on the Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Grinder. I chose it over the Baratza Encore it because of the larger glass catch bin.

Amazon was selling it for ~$120

Minimum machine grinder dream setup machine grinder

Some sort of burr grinder such as the Capresso 565 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, or going up a level, the Baratza Virtuoso.

This is what I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VAWXOU

How about http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00430AXLO/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ?

Try this little guy, quietest grinder I've used!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VAWXOU/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

8 year old version of this -- http://amzn.com/B003AM7KIK

Fresh ground

French press

Costa Rican Britt

Kitchenaid

Specifically:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003AM7KIK?pc_redir=1404194452&robot_redir=1

EDit 2: incorrect, Fuji Royal R-220

hmm that is a bit pricier than this Gourmia GCM4750. Does anyone have any experiences with this machine?

In the same price range you could check out the Capresso Infinity.

Breville the Dose Control Coffee-Grinder https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01A6IHXW8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DCfiAb0HE62FG

This guy is tough to beat for the price.

No experience with either grinder, but I wanted to point out that while Encore refurbs are $99 on Baratza's website, the OXO grinder with scale costs $199. So double the price of the Encore, not $40 less.

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Conical-Coffee-Grinder-Integrated-x/dp/B00YEYKNUK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541784423&sr=8-4&keywords=oxo+conical+burr+grinder

I was able to find quite a few reviews saying that some of the scales stopped working after a few months of use :/ additionally, an Amazon reviewer has a video of this grinder spilling grounds everywhere but eventually he found a fix for it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review/B00YEYKNUK/R32HD4WUJ9NYWO?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl

I agree with this guy full heartedly. Another option would be to spend $100 on an electric bur grinder and get a siphon coffee brewer instead. Just as quick if not quicker, you'll make a way better pot of coffee, and you get to impress your friends with your snobbish coffee methods all at the same time.

Or get an aeropress which isn't as fancy but still makes a killer cup of coffee and lightning fast.

Also buy a scale.


Here's all the stuff I just mentioned:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CVTKVK/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012N1NAA/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1368034775&sr=8-2&pi=SL75
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VAWXOU/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1368034899&sr=8-3&pi=SL75
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018RY8H0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1368034972&sr=8-2&pi=SL75

It looks like it uses the same burr as my $25 Black & Decker CBM210, which I don't use anymore. The video review shows the same issues I had with it, namely that the grinder generates a lot of tiny particles, and the static makes a horrible mess.

I'm a lot happer with my Hario Skerton, even though it takes manual effort and more time. The conical ceramic burr is a lot more consistent, even if it's hard to precisely adjust.