(Part 2) Best burr coffee grinders according to redditors

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.

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.

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.

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

Oh. The Peg.

Winnipeg is a place where indigenous issues are seen at street level more often and have more of an effect on what transpires socially within the city. Our native persons are still dealing with the repercussions of 20th century abuses and isolation. The problems there are complex, highly politically charged and not easy to solve.


Winnipeg is one of Canada's most crime ridden cities. It is often the "murder capital", when stats are released. These numbers pale in comparison to a US city, however.

Total crime rates are on the decline in Winnipeg. More info about politics and life in Winnipeg can be found below.


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

In general, Winnipeg holds its own, though. It's a tough place to live but those who have settled there are a hardy lot.


Edit...not the coffee grinder...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg

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

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.

Baratza pretty much has the middle of the household grinder market locked up. If all you're grinding for is drip, a Baratza Maestro will set you up nicely. I have a Virtuoso and use a Maestro (the old Solis one before Baratza bought it) fairly regularly at a friend's parent's cabin. The Maestro runs faster due to a lack of a reduction gearing, but runs very quietly, even in comparison to my Virtuoso. It lacks fineness and adjustability for espresso use, but for drip or press it'll work just great.

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

How good would either of these be for grinding coffee?

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

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

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).

As for Question #1 I have a couple ideas: 1. Keep an eye on the pricing of the Bodum burr grinder . It's $100 MSRP but it averages about $70-80 on amazon and dips as low as $50 sometimes particularly at Target where it can occasionally be found but not without checking a stock checking website first.
Other option you might consider would be to buy/use a crap grinder and just integrate a sifter like the Kruve or homemade sieves or something to make up for the inconsistencies. There's a $50 option for the filter if they've got some crap $20-30 burr grinder in mind. Either way you're over budget but still keeping quality in check.

2 Bunn or Baratza

3 Mill City is maybe cheapest. Probatino is maybe the most expensive. Huky is awesome but maybe only a 1.5 lbs size. Behmor 1600+ is 12oz-16oz at a time at most but with the + version you can keep it running long enough to get a good roast for a pound it just isn't fast at all which gives you less control over the roast profile which could affect the quality. Super cheap though at $300. Depends on how much you wanna spend and how serious you are about making this work, about the roast quantity/quality, and how much control you want.

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

Mmk.

Let's ignore the espresso machine route, and go for something that will give you strong coffee. Either a moka pot, or maybe an aeropress. (I personally recommend the aeropress.)

As for the milk, the cheaper route would be to heat it up (microwave?) and then use a milk frother to blend air into it. You'll get these big bubbles as opposed to microfoam like you'd get at an actual coffee shop. OR. You can go for a stovetop steam wand like this. You'll need to invest some time/money into this to learn how to make microfoam, but the results will be worth it. I'm actually about to embark on this step :/ (Note, you don't HAVE to foam/froth your milk. It just makes it a little tastier.)

NOW. Back onto the coffee. So we have your "machine/maker" figured out. Let's talk about the ACTUAL coffee. Depending on what you've picked from above, you're in $30-$100+ deep. If you have a local roaster, that's great! Buy beans freshly roasted from them. Learn from them. Ask them to make recommendations. If not, there are a few online sources good for buying roasted coffee. Remember, buy what you can use in about 1-2 weeks. Longer than that and you'll have stale coffee.

If you can, you should buy whole coffee beans, and grind them yourself. The cheaper method is to buy a hand grinder. The Hario Skeleton/Skerton is always highly recommended. A few drawbacks to this, but you'll learn about them on your coffee journey. (Don't want to bombard you with too much information for now.) The Hario Mini Mill is also a great option, especially for travelling, but grinds less.

As for electric grinders, the Baratza Maestro is a good entry level burr grinder, but at a pretty steep price :/ Note: always buy a burr grinder, and note a blade grinder. Bear in mind that using the hand grinders is actually quite a lot of work, especially if you're not a morning type of person. The entire Baratza line of grinders are all highly recommended, but as always, the better the grinder, the higher the cost.

If he's patient and really passionate about his coffee I recommend a vacuum brewer also known as a siphon pot. A safer option would be a nice burr grinder since using preground coffee is akin to buying peeled garlic.

For actual coffees I would echo the Intelligentsia recommendation and add PTs, Terroir - close to you, or Stumptown. I would exercise caution on buying really nice beans, though, since light roasted high acid/fruit African coffees are a far cry from the charred milky beverages most people are used to.

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

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.

It looks like I actually have a cheaper version of the grinder that swroasting linked, this is it.

http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-559-04-Coffee-Burr-Grinder/dp/B004DAYHXO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1406425653&sr=8-5&keywords=capresso+infinity+burr+grinder

I paid a bit less than that for it though.

If anyone else posts recommendations, disregard the $75 limit. After looking around on Amazon I'll raise that to a soft $150 limit, and consider grinders higher than that if they have a feature or quality that makes them really worth the added price.

After looking around on Amazon I really like the look of the Capresso Infinity swroasting posted, and this looks good too. http://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1406425785&sr=8-9&keywords=burr+grinder

Any thoughts on which of those would be better for the price?

I recently bought this one and I have been highly satisfied. It's worth checking out.

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

Breville Smart Grinder
and
KitchenAid Pro Line

Just for your convenience!

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

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.

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.

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.

The Infinity will do what you need, and your elbow won't hurt. Extreme coarseness is not as important as particle size consistency and lack of fines. I prefer a medium grind for my French press, as it promotes a quicker, more even extraction. Someone posted the Cuisinart CBM-18 in the past few days, which spec-wise, looks to be awfully similar to the Infinity.

Since it doesn't sound like you're poised to dive into the insanity that is espresso, here's what I'd recommend for a top notch drip setup:

• Clever coffee dripper $13.50
  
• Baratza Maestro grinder $99.00
  
• A good scale $30-$50
  
• A good, quick thermometer $15-25
  
• A kettle where you can easily control the flow rate $40-70
  
• Beans from a quality, specialty roaster
  
  On that list... the grinder is really not optional. You should get one that good or better; it makes or breaks the setup. For the brewer, you could go with any other pour cone or a french press instead of the dripper and get great results. The scale probably isn't optional. The thermometer probably is. The kettle is definitely optional but makes things easier to manage if you're going with pour-drip. (It doesn't matter for press.) The one I linked is the best of its kind.
  
  With that setup and coffee from one of the roasters on that list, I'd say you'll have a hard time finding better coffee anywhere outside your home. As far as how it appeals to someone who likes "caramel macchiato" drinks from *$, I'd add some quality syrups and some good milk to match her taste.
  
  Off the list of roasters I linked, I order most frequently from Klatch, Gimme and Counter Culture, and have loved every single roaster I've tried from that list.

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 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 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.

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.

There's a 1 star gap between OP's linked grinder and its cheaper younger brother. Anyone here use/own the 559? This would be my first Burr grinder.

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.

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/

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."

$100, couldnt find a model but here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00430AXLE?vs=1

The green one is on the Amazon CANADIAN site for $99.95 CAD now!

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00430AXLE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

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

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

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DAYHXO/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do have it set all the way to coarser. I'll try to skim next time prior to plunge.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bodum-Bistro-Electric-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00430AXLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469227031&sr=8-1&keywords=bodum+bistro

Is this any good ? Price on the bodum website is 120$ seems fair. The baratza I cant find refurbished since they wont ship over 3pounds packages

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.

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.

Thanks for the realistic advice. You're right that the Aeropress is volume-limited, but probably that won't be an issue.

As to grinders, I suspected what you said would be the case. The Baratza Preciso looks great, but it's a good deal pricier than I'd hoped. Any alternative suggestions that won't make a huge mess?

To answer your questions, I'm currently using a Capresso Burr Grinder, an earlier generation of this one. The main problem is that when you pull out the plastic box to get the grinds, ground coffee goes everywhere. Another problem is that after four years of service, the wheel for adjusting coarseness will no longer turn or, when it does, no longer adjust coarseness. My drip machine is an earlier generation of this Gevalia POS, which my parents got for free with some other purchase. Probably if I cleaned it more often the coffee wouldn't be so bad, but even then the ergonomics are crap and it doesn't get the water very hot.

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.

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.

I recently bought a Bodum Bistro Burr Grinder at the $80 price point, and it produces a decent espresso grind. It's pretty quiet, too, and no mess.

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

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

Just got a new grinder (this one) and I'm suddenly having sludge in my coffee. I use an Aeropress. I may just not have the right setting, but I really just want the sludge to go away.

Before my grinder now, I used this one and had no sludge.

They're both burr grinders, what am I doing wrong?

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've been using this electric burr grinder and an Aeropress to make my coffee. The difference in quality and flavor is night and day, since I got rid of the Keurig. It only takes about 5 minutes from start to finish, including cleanup.

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).

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

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?

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/

It's not the best. It's a Cuisinart CBM-18.
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CBM-18N-Programmable-Conical-Burr/dp/B001NGO28Q

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?

I actually just ordered this Cuisinart today. It seems to be about on par with the other "mid tier" grinders folks recommend.

Edit: Downvoted for ordering a grinder. This sub is truly in the upper echelons of elitist self-fellating cocksuckery.

Thanks for the tips so far guys! Unfortunately these are way out of my budget, the most I could justify would be $50 or so, I should've stated that originally. What I usually do is just buy coffee at the store and grind it there - for that reason I don't know if I can justify $100+ on one since I can keep using the store grinder. I have a good quality manual burr grinder, it just takes too long and doesn't hold enough.

Edit: here's another budget one from a amazon with decent reviews, thoughts?

Top Rated Bellemain Burr Coffee Grinder with 17 Settings for Drip, Percolator, Steam or Pump Espresso, French Press and Turkish Coffee Makers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FSZAWZY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_mZihybXYVCVZG

>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?

Minimum machine grinder dream setup machine grinder

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