I need a new coffee grinder. My Wilfa is singing on its last tune.
Any good recommendations?
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Awh... Any recons for this guy? The #CoffeChain must stay alive!
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Krupps has been a good blade grinder for us for years.
They also make a pretty good burr grinder. My father had one that lasted well over a decade.
What model you using?
The blade grinder:
The burr grinder:
This particular burr grinder I haven’t used. They discontinued the one I’m familiar with so I can’t vouch for this one.
Love our Baratza Vario. Almost 10 yrs and going strong.
Yes that’s the one. I’ve used it for espresso in a Rancilio Silvia machine, where there is no pressure control - you just have to get the grind right - and the Vario produces the right grind in the high 1-low 2 range. But its 6 range is great for Aeropress, 7 for most drip makers, Kalita, Hario V60, etc, and 10 for French press and for cold brew with the Rumble Jar. Nothing you can’t do. And it comes with a hex wrench to recalibrate it.
Only two minor complaints. (a) the portafilter holder makes a mess, so I just use the basket catch and pour the grinds into the filter. (b) I don’t use the timed dispense. Instead I weigh beans in with a scale. That actually works great. You get back within 0,1 g of the beans you put in.
10/10 would buy again. But I don’t have to buy again, because it runs great.
What are the requirements and what is the budget?
I started my home barista journey with a Mazzer Mini paired with my Rancilio Silvia, now got a Linea Mini.
https://www.mazzer.com/en/product/mini-a/
Top quality, steppless grinder. Reasonably fast & powerfull motor and grind retention. (Faster is not better due to heat build up impacting flavour). Lasts forever.
To add: the grinder is more important than the coffee machine. If you don't get the grind right, you won't be getting a good extraction and hence taste either.
Rather prioritize investing in a proper grinder that lasts for years than in a expensive coffee machine in my experience.
The better you get at coffee making the more likely you will want to get a "better" machine at some point as it is the limiting factor, not necessarily the grinder (not the mazzer or anything in its range).
You can get pretty much any grinder but then pair it with https://www.kruveinc.com/pages/kruve-sifter