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Reddit mentions of Baratza Preciso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Baratza Preciso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. Here are the top ones.
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The Preciso is a beautifully designed conical burr coffee grinder that works as hard as you do to create the perfect espresso experience. It doesn’t stop there of course; the Preciso has also received high marks from coffee experts as an exceptional grinder for the increasingly popular manual brew methods.The Preciso is true to its name — a precision grinder with a micro-adjust system that can be dialed in like a commercial grinder. This, coupled with a coffee throughput that is 1 gram/second faster than other 40mm conical burr grinders, makes the Preciso exceptional for espresso.Baratza’s popular 40-grind adjustment options, the Preciso adds a second micro-adjustment level that further divides each of the 40 steps into 11 distinct settings. This means you have significantly more control over your espresso grind.The Preciso features the quality internal parts and external elements you’ve come to expect from Baratza. It also comes equipped with our innovative PortaHolder, allowing you to grind your espresso hands-free, directly into the portafilter for quick setup and cleanup.Whether you are looking for an exceptional espresso grinder or a grinder to help you explore that extensive range of brew methods, the Preciso is the perfect grinder for you.
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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.
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
(Accidentally linked to an Amazon smile link, here's w/o that: http://amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00LW8QH1U