Reddit mentions of Capresso 560.04 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Brushed Silver

Agree with u/magicrice that a good hand grinder will be your best quiet option. The ones mentioned all are much faster than your Hario to grind a dose for an Aeropress - under a minute easily.

But to add to your list, the Capresso Infinity is similar in burrs to the Bodum you mentioned, and is pretty quiet for an electric. Haven't compared them side-to-side, but I bet there's a YouTube video out there somewhere.

The swiss method is no joke either. I decided to kick caffeine (which has turned out to be an amazingly good decision), but still really missed the taste of coffee. The swiss method decaf, although expensive and hard to find, is the only stuff that I can enjoy. Some good beans, a decent burr grinder, and a single cup gold foil filter and I am once again a person that doesn't hate life.

I have been using the same one for about a year. I clean the machine with a brush after every grind, and run grindz through the machine every now and then. I've replaced the outer burr twice.

Pros: grind consistency is fine, IMO. I think the machine is starting to work much harder for finer grinds, but since I mainly do Chemex cups, I don't have a problem with it. The price was affordable at the time, and it is easy to clean (brush it, pat it a bit, and done).

Cons: My biggest issue is how it maps to the Encore and others. Most coffee blogs provide the grind setting for the Encore as "the standard" which is frustrating when I try to match the cups the writers produce. I also don't enjoy the static cling of the hopper.

Overall, if you want a cheaper grinder (it is $100 right now on Amazon), I can easily recommend it. If you want to take the next step, perhaps the Encore or Lido are better but can't comment to them at this point in time. I don't think hand grinding would be a chore I'd like to do every morning, though.

Everyone is telling you to get a pour over but this french press method is as good as just about any pour over I've had. Takes awhile so maybe not the best method if you're pressed for time but I've been doing it for 3-4 months now pretty much daily.

I agree that you should get a burr grinder though. Baratza Encore is what most recommend but I have the Capresso Infinity and have had zero issues with it. I bought an open box one off Amazon for $60 and at the price I'd say it's the best bang for your buck. There's a silver refurbished one on Amazon for $60 right now.

It took me a long time to make a perfect cup of coffee. Here is what I do:

• 1. freshly roasted beans (under one week old). I do my own at home.
     
• 2. grind espresso (fine) right before you brew. [Grinder]
     (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QTVXCS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
     
• 3. find an espresso machine and brew it. Stop when dark color fades, and add warmed cream.
     
     Here is a 10 minute Ted Talk on: The culinary art of coffee

If you're starting out, there are two sub-$100 grinders I consistently recommend:

• The Bodum BISTRO (around $80)
  
• The Capresso Infinity 560 ($80-120 depending on color and material desired)
  
  I tend to recommend the Capresso as my first choice. In part because it's not continuously adjustable (there are 16 discrete settings). Continuous adjustment is desirable for coffee geeks, but I've found it's often frustrating for people who just want a decent cup and/or only really use one or two brewing methods. YMMV, of course.

If you are going to brew with a Moka pot you don't need to drop $200 on a grinder. You can safely spend $80-130 and get a consistent enough grinder for your needs. Plus that way you can put the rest towards beans.

Capresso Infinity and the Baratza Encore are two good options.

Thanks for the link, that was interesting. Had to search around a bit for the video to which they were referring, so here it is for anyone else who's interested.

Also, seriously, burr grinder is the way to go. I have two, an expensive one that I use for espresso (Rancilio Rocky), and a cheaper one that I use for French press (an older version of this Capresso Infinity). The Capresso grinder still runs upwards of $100, substantially more than blade grinders that go for as little as $15, but it's well worth it in my opinion.

This one is good too Capresso 560.04 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Stainless Finish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QTVXCS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4slozbF9YCT67

Amazon has the Capresso Infinity for $61 right now, which is a great deal on a decent grinder. For anything other than espresso it does a great job IMHO.