(Part 3) Best coffee grinders according to redditors
We found 2,027 Reddit comments discussing the best coffee grinders. We ranked the 237 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
Seconded. Peugeot mills are bulletproof.
Depending on the grind you want, you may find a Turkish coffee grinder useful - but only in the kitchen, it's unwieldy at the table.
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.
Step 1: Acquire an ibrik / cezve / džezva
If you can, I recommend going somewhere local. If you have a local international market, or market that sells Arabic or Turkish foods, that would be best. You'll get a decent price there. It really shouldn't cost more than $10 (and I think that's pushing it).
If you can't find a place to purchase it locally, buy online. You might be tempted to get a fancy one, but those are expensive and not easy to clean because of the shape. Something simple and cheap like this works just as well.
Step 2: Acquire coffee cups
If you already have espresso cups, you can use those. However Turkish coffee is traditionally drank out of special cups, about this size/style here. If you've found a local place to get the ibrik, you can likely find cups there too.
Step 3: Acquire Turkish coffee
There are two options here. #1 which I think is easier and better, is to buy ground Turkish coffee. Once again, if you're at a local store that sells it, buy it there. It will likely be freshest and cheapest. Sometimes they also sell small packages of it, which might be good if you're trying to see if you like it.
Your second option, is to go to a grocery store or market that sells ground coffee - pick the coffee you want, and when you use the grinder machine, select "Turkish". It is the most fine setting. The problem with this method, is that the machine will never grind it as well as "real Turkish coffee". If you're planning to host a dinner party to show off your new Turkish coffee skills, do NOT do it this way.
Technically there is a third option. You can buy a Turkish coffee grinder. This way you can choose the beans, and get the finely ground consistency of real Turkish coffee. But be warned, these make for better ornamental displays in your home rather than grinding coffee. Also, I've never figured out how to clean the inside...
Step 4: Cook the coffee!
Fill an empty cup (the Turkish or espresso style) with water, and dump it into your ibrik. Place it on the stovetop on high heat. Once the water has just begun to boil, take 1 teaspoon of coffee grounds and place it into the water and stir. Watch carefully, because within 10 seconds the coffee will begin to rise. Keep stirring to prevent the coffee from pouring over the edge. Once the coffee begins to rise, remove it from the heat and wait for it to drop, then return it to the stovetop and let it rise one more time. When it starts to rise again, turn off the heat and you're done! Pour the coffee into the cup. Wait for it to cool, and enjoy
If you like your coffee with sugar, you can add that while it's cooking or after you've poured it into the cup. Also, Turkish coffee is NOT typically drank with milk or cream.
Step 5: When you're done drinking, turn the cup upside down (optional)
I actually don't know how prevalent this is in Turkey, but in former Yugoslavia where people drink a lot of Turkish coffee, this is what they often do.
And sometimes for fun people will do fortune telling by looking at the grounds inside the upside down cup. I don't know much about it, but it's fun to watch people do it.
>How can I steep loose teas in diffusers without getting debris in my cup?
Recently, I've been using this, especially for tastings. I've found it to prevent debris from entering the liquid. I don't mind a little debris in the tea...
>Resteepable teas?
There are many, but you need to source higher quality whole leaf tea. I primarily deal with Indian and Nepali teas. Brewed in a pot western style, I can generally get 2 solid infusions, and in some cases, 3, without loss of flavor. I am not that knowledgeable on other regions and other steeping styles, but brewing high quality Chinese teas (as an example) gongfu style leads to multiple infusions. Of course, the fundamental difference is with gongfu brewing you're using a higher leaf to water ratio and significantly lower steep times
>Will the cup or pot material affect flavor?
Yes, it can. The best aromas and flavors I have experience are using standard cupping sets like this. If you're new to tea, however, my advice would be to get a nice all purpose tea pot and invest more of your money on high quality tea. Then focus on acquiring tea ware
>What could I be doing that may lower the quality of my tea at home, compared to what I can taste at a tea house?
Personally, the best tea I have had has been made in my home. The trick is high quality tea, and experimentation with brewing parameters (leaf quantity, temperature of water, time of steeping) to find what works best for your palate. The keyword being your palate. There are a lot of opinions in the world of tea, but what matters most if what tastes good to you. To up your game, maybe purchase a variable temperature kettle (if you don't want to spend on this, buy an immersion thermometer to give you an accurate reading). You'll get differing opinions on water quality, but I personally use filtered water and have not had an issue (the minerality of bottled water on the other hand has messed up my tea before).
My advice - if you're in the "discovery phase", but many samplers from vendors from different regions. Our focus is on Indian/Nepali teas. Other established vendors have expertise in different teas from different regions. Accumulate 25-30 samplers, more if financially feasible. Its a low cost way to introduce yourself to the rather large world of tea. From there, figure out what works for you and then invest in larger quantities.
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
I would be concerned about too fine a crush with the nutribullet. If you destroy the grains, yes, more sugar is available for fermenting, but overdoing it can contribute to off flavours. I personally like the hand crank roller mill. I would go with the hand held blender.
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
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.
You need one of these. You can then mix it with the things /u/heathenyak said. Craigslist, antique shops or ebay will have them cheaper.
You can also use the same thing as the first step to make bitchin tortillas if you want.
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.
Thanks! Here you go!
Vario 886 Grinder
Pocket scale
Distributor
Dosing Funnel
Espro calibrated tamper VST 58.35 Flat
Grindenstein Knock box
Presto timer
18g VST portafilter basket
IMS E61 shower screen
E61 thermometer
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).
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.
For a long while I was approximating a latte using pod espresso from a Nespresso Vertuoline and Aeroccino Plus. It made a serviceable drink; not cafe-quality, but quick and easy. Plus, the whole setup cost me less than $200 after a Black Friday sale a couple years ago. My biggest issue with this setup was that the froth from the Aeroccino isn't great and I found that it didn't get the milk quite hot enough. I also was getting sick of the same, limited variety of espresso pods available from the Vertuoline (as of right now, only two types).
Recently I decided to step up my coffee game a bit. For the last 4 months I've been making double lattes using a Breville Dual Boiler I bought off eBay for about $800. The first few weeks I was using a hand-me-down Baratza Encore, thinking that all warnings on /r/coffee about using the Encore for espresso were just people being finicky. I was wrong -- brewing espresso is straight-up EXTREMELY sensitive to grind. After upgrading to a Baratza Vario, I've been happily making single-origin espresso every morning. All told, I ended up dropping about $1500 on this setup.
After a lot of browsing I realized that there's an almost continuous spectrum of home-use espresso machines from low- to high-end. From my perspective, the Breville was was a nice compromise between price and features. It's not a Rocket or La Marzocco and I'm sure there's a significant difference in quality, but I'm still learning and it works well-enough.
Hope you find something that meets your needs!
Literally everyone who is really in to espresso says the grinder is more important than the machine. Using freshly roasted (max ~2 weeks from roast date, 4-7 days is usually ideal) and freshly ground coffee (ground immediately before use) with a grinder that is designed for espresso (a baratza vario is a common recommendation) will do a LOT to improve your coffee. The grinder may not intuitively seem that important, but it really is. Blade grinders are especially bad, you want to look at burr grinders. If price and space is a concern there are a few manual burr grinders that do a good job and arent that expensive. If you can swing it the OE Lido 2/3 grinders are supposed to be excellent, and are much cheaper than an electric grinder of similiar quality (here is their website). They also take up very little counter space. In your OP you said you just bought a secura electric grinder, are you referring to this one? If so I'd really recommend returning it and saving up for something better....you will not be happy with the results that grinder will give for espresso.
The difference between using pre-ground from the grocery store and freshly roasted / freshly ground is an extreme difference. I cannot stress this enough. You will pretty much never get an excellent shot with grocery store pre-ground.
As u/WP8FTW mentioned, the baratza sette will be coming out soon (within a month) and looks very promising for an espresso grinder (assuming you want an electric grinder and not a manual one like the lido). I would seriously consider returning the secure electric grinder and saving up for one of those. If you do consider the sette though perhaps wait a month or two after release so others can real-world test it. This will also give you a bit of time to save up the required money for it.
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&amp;qid=1541784423&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=oxo+conical+burr+grinder
College student here!
I personally use a French press in my room with a hot water kettle (I live in a dorm). For my grinder I use a Khaw-Fee HG1B Manual Coffee Grinder with a Blue Horse upgrade kit. As far as beans go, I recommend going around to local rosters and try one bag at a time; the only way to find out what you like is to try as much as you can.
When I have a little extra time I use my Rok Espresso press, which I have found to work great in the dorm. It's easy to use and clean, pulls a decent shot, and is nearly indestructible.
Grinder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01A6CP1HI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517663256&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=khawfee+grinder&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41-m2sv1nxL&amp;ref=plSrch
Blue Horse Upgrade Kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B012HDKKQ6/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Rok Espresso Press: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AV1E0GI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517663717&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=rok+espresso&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41J1GlEZmpL&amp;ref=plSrch
(Sorry for like/lack of hyperlinks, I'm on mobile)
Looks like this one
http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-Line-Series-Coffee-Black/dp/B003AM7KIK/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377103075&amp;sr=1-4
Now that the weather's changing my need for tea is more frequent. I've got an Amazon shopping list going for a proper tea setup for my work desk. I'm getting a cheap electric kettle already delivered, and I'm currently using one of these to infuse in, but I'm still trying to think of a better, inexpensive process.
Also I tried a jade oolong today that was very, I'm not sure, dry? A lot like a dry wine. I don't think I'll order it again.
http://www.amazon.ca/Black-Decker-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B000BHIQPI
I have this one, although it was $15 at London Drugs (store in Vancouver)
http://www.londondrugs.com/Black-Decker-Coffee-Bean-Grinder---Stainless-Steel---CBG100SC/L2372449,default,pd.html?start=20&amp;q=coffee%20grinder
I have this (Hario knockoff?) grinder and a generic ceramic dripper similar to this one. I'll give it another go playing around with the grind and maybe see if I can get it finer in my electric coffee grinder that I used to use, and also try a batch of cold brew. Just feeling kind of silly that I spent cash on something that I didn't end up liking that much, ha.
Breville Smart Grinder
and
KitchenAid Pro Line
Just for your convenience!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UBMRKQE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;th=1
You too can have this classy setup!
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
That's an attachment for a Kitchenaid, right? It doesn't have a footprint. You can just stow it away when not in use. I think that's your baby.
Or you might be able to go with some type of manual grain grinder. You might have to consult the manufacturer via email to get the specs on how fine it would go.
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.
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.
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:
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.
As I'm a strictly home user and grower, I use this one. It is 2 pieces :)
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.
It's a tea infuser. Really easy to remove tea leaves from the broth.
http://www.amazon.com/Dechunxian-Tumbler-Infuser-Perfect-Solution/dp/B00UBMRKQE/ref=sr_1_17?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458239216&amp;sr=1-17&amp;keywords=tea+brewer
ive used this one that comes with 2 bowls, one for coffee one for spices
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.
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&amp;qid=1406425653&amp;sr=8-5&amp;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&amp;qid=1406425785&amp;sr=8-9&amp;keywords=burr+grinder
Any thoughts on which of those would be better for the price?
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
I’ve used this Khaw-Fee manual burr grinder for a year now and it works great without issue. You can change your grind size easily enough too
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.
You'll be on to something with steel burrs. https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Vario-Flat-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00LWFJ8V4/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539026183&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=baratza+vario&amp;dpID=41c7ucSO4EL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch.
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.
Does anyone have any experience with cheap brass grinders like this for Turkish coffee? I've found this and a few cheap vintage ones like it for under $20 online, but what I'm interested in is just getting something that will grind coffee find enough for an ibrik, under $20 (even if it takes a bit of work).
I found this one on Amazon, any thoughts?
I actually use a grinder meant for Greek/Turkish coffee. Picked one up in Athens, but you can get them on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001B1AGCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1407539667&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=SY200_QL40
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WCRKHC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1407539667&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SY200_QL40
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.
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.
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.
I'd suggest throwing it it in a coffee grinder if you can spring $10, something like this would do well?
Either way, just looking out for your buds ;)
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.
He owns a keurig, as well as an aeropress and a french press. I know thay he does grind his own beans. I was looking at some old school manual bean grinders
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B000M2C6NU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1473761946&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=manual+coffee+grinder&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41CB8j3Y96L&amp;ref=plSrch#
I hadn't considered that. Gifts are a tough thing to parse. Especially when you're buying for someone who is older than 13. Video games, action figures, Lego and done.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JZXCLPU/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522967248&amp;sr=8-6&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=Corona+mill&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41whqb3ds%2BL&amp;ref=plSrch
I bought this exact one. It's more than $30 since it's new but if you search around you can find them for cheaper. I paid a little more for this one as it has very good reviews. Search Corona mill mods for homebrewing and you'll find a lot of information on simple mods to make it work better for crushing grain. I run mine off a drill, and extended the hopper with some plastic bottles taped together. Not the most attractive setup but it works and was cheap.
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.
I use glass jars for smaller amounts together with a small ebay $1 hygrometer and a 8g 62% humidipack
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087ZNDZY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
For larger amounts I use paperbags for storage, place them in a weather-tight plastic box, which is my humidor, together with a wireless hygrometer sensor and a large humidipack.
Use an electric herb grinder with a metal bowl if you vape for the right grind, mechanical small ones are crap.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E4KLW3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I then use small glass dishes with lids you would use for snacks or sauces to store the grinded weed next to the vape for 1-2 days.
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/Consistent-Hand-Coffee-Grinder-Press/dp/B00W47J1EI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465137956&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ceramic+espresso+grinder
Yeah, I didn't realize it was until I started messing with it.
I have this one: Most Consistent Hand Coffee Grinder & Coffee Press - Ceramic Burr Grinder made with Professional Grade Stainless Steel. Manual Coffee Grinder - Perfect Coffee Grinder for French Press, Espresso or as a Spice Grinder or Herb Grinder. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W47J1EI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3N5vxbTCNT0FQ
A coffee grinder does this much easier than a mortar and pestle. I have one similar (looks the same other than color) to this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SB8M0E/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_bx8Bj_g79_i3
Also do you prefer flakes over ground? Seems like flakes are usually more popular... Any idea why? I don't grind my peppers into super fine powder but I grind mine at least as fine as your "ground pepper" Usually a little finer.
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&amp;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&amp;psc=1 ?
8 year old version of this -- http://amzn.com/B003AM7KIK
Thanks! Is this the Vario that you're referring to? I can't seem to find a link on Amazon for one with steel burrs.
https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Vario-Flat-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00LWFJ8V4/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539026183&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=baratza+vario&amp;dpID=41c7ucSO4EL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
I got so sick of that, and the edges getting sticky and making it impossible to turn, that I switched to one of [these] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SB8M0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KQ5MybGJ9RXD0). It's awesome, I can grind like a full quarter at once if I want, and it can get super fine for vapes if you let it go longer.
$15 for the future
A manual burr grinder doesn't have to be that expensive. Will it take a minute to grind up your cup? Yes, but compared with instant, totally worth it!
https://www.amazon.com/Consistent-Hand-Coffee-Grinder-Press/dp/B00W47J1EI/
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).
It's not great with small quantities. I use it maybe 5 times per year which is why I wondered what OP wanted to grind in a M&P. I would probably only use a MP 5 times a year at the most.
Mine is a Cuisinart that I bought about 15 years ago like this. https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCG-20N-Coffee-Grinder-White/dp/B00004S9CX/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496209762&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=cuisinart+coffee+grinder
They do make hand grinders specifically for Turkish coffee if you want to go the hand ground route. Here is a large one, and here is a small one. Reviews seem to vary, but there definitely are hand grinders for making Turkish coffee.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W47J1EI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=VZZHUJDVFXXS&amp;coliid=I3F0BM58JORNCY
Here you go.
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."
Hey man, save money and time, buy an electric coffee grinder. I got mine for 9 dollars and it saves me so much time. It also separates the kief really well! It grinds the herb into an almost powder like state.
This one is 15 bucks but still cheaper than most traditional grinders.
http://www.amazon.ca/Proctor-Silex-E167CY-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B002SB8M0E/ref=sr_1_22?s=kitchen-substore&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414459477&amp;sr=1-22
oh wow ok, because I actually just bought a 50 dollar 3.0" sharpstone grinder but freakin somehow dropped it which I never do and it basically dented and when I bent it back it's threading won't align. I wanted a better way anyhow and because of you I shall buy a coffee grinder. or maybe this one or this one lol I can't wait. Thank you for the help =)
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).
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&amp;qid=1569127946&amp;sprefix=grinder+and+coff&amp;sr=8-4
For drip coffee I'd say any burr grinder is going to serve you really well. I personally used something like this for several years and retired it when I moved to espresso. Anything in this or the Hario is going to give you some tasty coffee.
I'd say that the benefit of the Hario is that it is easier to brace while grinding -- the box grinders take a bit of getting used to. Though, once I mastered the grip, it was no problem.
In this price range all the burr grinders going to be about the same, so just make sure it has an adjustable burr, and get one you like that has good reviews.
Good luck!!
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.
I agree - you'd be better off with a cheaper single boiler machine (Quickmill has two single boiler PID machines with an E61 group. I have the Alexia and it's fantastic). You'll want/NEED to spend a lot more on your grinder than the one you posted. The grinder is always going to be the weak point in your system, and you'd do yourself a massive disservice getting a sub-par burr grinder.
Take a look at these, which are generally well-reviewed "entry" points into good grinders:
The first two are bulletproof, the third is well-known for incredible grind quality while having a bit of a plasticy feel
It took me some hours of reading to find blades do a poor job of grinding coffee, I went with this one Best part is it fits in Aeropress.
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.
I've used an electric coffee bean grinder I got from the grocery store for several years. It was only ~$20 and it reliably gives me a nice grind in 20-30 seconds.
Edit: this is the grinder I use, only difference is mine's black - Cuisinart DCG-20N Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004S9CX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_h1GOybF32V2GS
In a typical grocery store it can be in a number of places, most commonly in the "health food" aisle or with the gluten-free flours. If you don't see it, ask someone who works there because it's one of those items that could fit into a number of different aisles.
The best place to get flax seed is in bulk stores. It's easy to find there and much cheaper than in grocery stores.
I grind mine with an electric coffee bean grinder that cost $10. Looks something like this. On a side note, electric grinders are also great for grinding spices.
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https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DGB-900BC-Thermal-Automatic-Coffeemaker/dp/B000T9XPHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543032647&amp;sr=8-3&amp;
https://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-Auto-start-Coffee-Builtin-Grinder/dp/B075G7B98P/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543032725&amp;sr=8-4
Here are two I found just doing an Amazon search. Anyone have experience with these?
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.
hmm that is a bit pricier than this Gourmia GCM4750. Does anyone have any experiences with this machine?
Could I use this with attachment with this grinder: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-CBG100S-Smartgrind-Stainless/dp/B000BHIQPI/ref=sr_1_21?s=kitchen&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1372730671&amp;sr=1-21&amp;keywords=blade+grinder ?
Minimum machine grinder dream setup machine grinder
Kitchenaid
Specifically:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003AM7KIK?pc_redir=1404194452&amp;amp;robot_redir=1
EDit 2: incorrect, Fuji Royal R-220
https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCG-20N-Coffee-Grinder-White/dp/B00004S9CX
it's discontinued but there's about a million versions of it, works perfect
>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?
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
Khaw-Fee HG1B from Amazon. It's reasonably priced at about $28 and works well.
https://www.amazon.com/Khaw-Fee-HG1B-Grinder-Conical-Ceramic/dp/B01A6CP1HI/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=home-garden&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518701663&amp;sr=1-2-spons&amp;keywords=khaw-fee&amp;psc=1
If you prefer/require a more coarse grind, you may want to look at this $12 "upgrade". If you prefer a finer grind, like I do for my Aeropress, it's pretty much perfect as is:
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Products-KI-100-Skerton/dp/B012HDKKQ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518701542&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=skerton+upgrade
Edit: Judging from the downvotes, I'm apparently the only one that read that the part where OP stated they are new to coffee. I seriously doubt he/she has developed a taste for coffee than can tell a blindfold taste test dark roast from a medium from a light. So, yeah, a $100-200 custom Bocote wood hand grinder is obviously EXACTLY what OP needs right now...! /sarcasm