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Hi,

I've been using a blade grinder for years and just recently realized how badly it affected the brew (took me a while, please don't hate haha).

So I started looking for a better alternative, with burrs, and from what I gathered, a good manual grinder will beat any fancy electric one, so I guess I'll be grinding my beans myself now.

I still need your help picking the right grinder for me, so here is my situation :

  • I mostly use a moka pot and a dripper, and more rarely a French press, for lack of a proper espresso set up
  • I'm also an espresso guy but I will probably end up investing in a decent espresso set up sonif the grinder could manage all of these that'd be neat! (I haven't started benchmarking for a proper setup yet because enjoying a good ristretto from time to time is fine by me for bow, but any advice on a a machine that is not too pricey is welcome too!)
  • most of the time I grind approx 20g of beans
  • I buy my beans from a local roaster, in small quantities (by 250g), dunno if this is any relevant

So far here is a list of grinders I've seen recommended on this sub :

  • 1ZPresso JX pro
  • Commandante c40 (but there are different burrs and I don't know which one I'd pick)
  • Capresso Infinity
  • Hario mini mill

Haven't bern really checking the the last two though. There seem to be quite we difference in prices range, so I need your help picking the right model (and size?). I don't want to spend too much, but I'm okay for a little pricey one if it makes a great deal of difference and it'll last! Also I'm open to look for second hand grinders unless you thinks it's a bad idea ?

Cheers and thank you for your help,

Edit : kingrinder's P & K series are also seemingly a solid choice, if any of you guys have an opinion, I'm interested!

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[–] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Mind me asking why it has to be a manual grinder?
No hate, I use it when backpacking, but I fear you would get tired of having to do that first thing in the morning every day.
Especially if you're going to make espresso for 2+ people.
I can't even imagine having to grind for a full dinner party by hand.

If you could consider electric, I'm super happy with the DF64 G2. It's loud, but gives me consistantly good results when dialed in and is a breeze to maintain. Loads of upgrades too, if you're likely to wander down that path.

Best of luck finding something regardless!

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[–] TDCN@feddit.dk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ive used the capresso for a number of years and I've generally been really happy with it. I can recommend it as a good entry level grinder to get started. It's not too expensive and can last for a long time. I recently upgraded to a grinder from Eureka and been really happy with the upgrade. Gifted my old capresso to my parents who have been using a blade grinder for decades and they have been very happy with the upgrade. If you dont feel like spending too much right now it's definetly the one to go with and then maybe if you feel like it, you can upgrade later now having more knowledge. You'll also have a good gift to pass along to someone who is maybe less nerdy about coffee but appreciate the upgrade. Or settle with it and keep it till it wares out.
Some notes about the grinder: it's a little uneven but still miles better than a blade grinder. Be sure to clean the inside by scraping off any deposits on the carrier around the burrs. The build up will make the grind very uneven and create lots of fines. After a clean it's good again.

PS "Nivona Cafe Grano" is the exact same grinder just in Europe.

[–] Dop@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Thank you for your insight, hadn't thought of it as a potential gift later down the way but I like the idea!

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

The Hario Mini Mill is solid. Though, personally, I stopped using my Mini Mill when I got a Porlex.

I avoid steel burr grinders. I researched steel burrs - several manufacturers say to NEVER let them get wet. That means they can't be occasionally scrubbed down, like ceramic burr grinders.

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

... I'm really curious why someone downvoted me. It doesn't bother me, it just seems weird.

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I saw a couple comments of ppl specifically saying they don't like the Hario - probably one of those ppl?

Lol I use an electric blade grinder, which, from the coloring of its plastic case I can only assume comes from the 70s 😂 But I lost the ability to taste and smell things in a deep or nuanced way after long covid in early 2020 tho, so I get to drink crap coffee and eat crap food without a gag reflex now. I'm just reading all these comments with a like "Ah, yes, enjoy your taste buds while you have them" kind of nostalgia

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh wow. I feel for you. Yes, life is simpler, but you also miss the pleasures.

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, it was pretty rough at first since the enjoyment of food and drink was one of my main pleasures in life. Six years on I think I've just replaced it with meditation 😂 Thank you tho, it does feel like a disability akin to the hearing loss I experienced in early elementary school, so hopefully that will be recognized as a legit thing as more long covid studies come out. It's wild to me tho that a professional food critic likely would view my pre-covid taste/smell as horrible 😂

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