Grinder - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T22:30:29Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227435&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJason Haeger said:Brady said:…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-18:1688216:Comment:2274352008-11-18T01:46:36.329ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227381&x=1#1688216Comment227268"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227265&x=1#1688216Comment227265"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:…</cite></div>
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227381&x=1#1688216Comment227268"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227265&x=1#1688216Comment227265"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226977&x=1#1688216Comment226977"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225687&x=1#1688216Comment225687"><div><a target="blank" href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine/getagrinder">Coffee Geek's Guide to Buying a home Espresso Machine</a> makes a simple rule:<br/> <br/> Spend as much on your (home) grinder as you spend on your (home)espresso machine. In other words, divide your budget in half.</div>
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Thanks for posting that, it was a good piece. I was, however, left wondering which $250 home espresso machine he would recommend :)<br/>
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Ahhh... ever get the impression that some of us commercial folk are a bit spoiled?</div>
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Gaggia Espresso. ~$200.</div>
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SWEET. Just in time for Christmas!</div>
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Again, don't forget the grinder!</div>
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Why? Can't the shop on the corner just grind the pound for me when I buy it? (where is the "evil grin" emoticon when I need it?) For great coffee -- provided…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-18:1688216:Comment:2273812008-11-18T01:30:04.036ZJohn Phttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnP49
For great coffee -- provided you aren't brewing a full pot all the time -- you can't go wrong with a Zassenhaus.
For great coffee -- provided you aren't brewing a full pot all the time -- you can't go wrong with a Zassenhaus. Brady said:Jason Haeger said:…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2272682008-11-17T23:09:24.464ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227265&x=1#1688216Comment227265"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226977&x=1#1688216Comment226977"><div><cite>Brady said:…</cite></div>
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A227265&x=1#1688216Comment227265"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226977&x=1#1688216Comment226977"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225687&x=1#1688216Comment225687"><div><a target="blank" href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine/getagrinder">Coffee Geek's Guide to Buying a home Espresso Machine</a> makes a simple rule:<br/> <br/> Spend as much on your (home) grinder as you spend on your (home)espresso machine. In other words, divide your budget in half.</div>
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Thanks for posting that, it was a good piece. I was, however, left wondering which $250 home espresso machine he would recommend :)<br/>
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Ahhh... ever get the impression that some of us commercial folk are a bit spoiled?</div>
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Gaggia Espresso. ~$200.</div>
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SWEET. Just in time for Christmas!</div>
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Again, don't forget the grinder! Jason Haeger said:Brady said:…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2272652008-11-17T23:06:23.971ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226977&x=1#1688216Comment226977"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:…</cite></div>
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=2&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226977&x=1#1688216Comment226977"><div><cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225687&x=1#1688216Comment225687"><div><a target="blank" href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine/getagrinder">Coffee Geek's Guide to Buying a home Espresso Machine</a> makes a simple rule:<br/> <br/> Spend as much on your (home) grinder as you spend on your (home)espresso machine. In other words, divide your budget in half.</div>
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Thanks for posting that, it was a good piece. I was, however, left wondering which $250 home espresso machine he would recommend :)<br/>
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Ahhh... ever get the impression that some of us commercial folk are a bit spoiled?</div>
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Gaggia Espresso. ~$200.</div>
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SWEET. Just in time for Christmas! Brady said:Benjamin H Wilkins…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2269772008-11-17T19:52:42.574ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225687&x=1#1688216Comment225687"><div><a href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine/getagrinder" target="blank">Coffee Geek's Guide to Buying a home Espresso Machine</a> makes a simple rule:…<br></br></div>
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1#1688216Comment225780"><div><cite>Benjamin H Wilkinson said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225687&x=1#1688216Comment225687"><div><a target="blank" href="http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/howtobuyanespressomachine/getagrinder">Coffee Geek's Guide to Buying a home Espresso Machine</a> makes a simple rule:<br/> <br/> Spend as much on your (home) grinder as you spend on your (home)espresso machine. In other words, divide your budget in half.</div>
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Thanks for posting that, it was a good piece. I was, however, left wondering which $250 home espresso machine he would recommend :)<br/>
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Ahhh... ever get the impression that some of us commercial folk are a bit spoiled?</div>
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Gaggia Espresso. ~$200. Brady said:For anything but e…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2268982008-11-17T18:46:58.404ZNick Griffithhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/NickGriffith
<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A222212&page=1#1688216Comment222271"><div>For anything but espresso I like the KitchenAid Pro burr grinder. I hear that it can be tweaked for espresso use, but have a hard time buying that it has small enough adjustment increments to be great.</div>
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That KitchenAid Proline series is pretty sweet grinder.<br />
I've heard rumors of titanium burr sets becoming…
<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A222212&page=1#1688216Comment222271"><div>For anything but espresso I like the KitchenAid Pro burr grinder. I hear that it can be tweaked for espresso use, but have a hard time buying that it has small enough adjustment increments to be great.</div>
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That KitchenAid Proline series is pretty sweet grinder.<br />
I've heard rumors of titanium burr sets becoming available, but have yet to see them.<br />
This grinder totally slipped my mind, thanks Brady.<br />
Nick Hey. Good point. I don't actu…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2265192008-11-17T14:05:01.757ZBenjamin H Wilkinsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenjaminHWilkinson
Hey. Good point. I don't actually even know what my home espresso grinder is. Bricante? Brecanti? It's and old commerical that's still in good shape. I use yogurt cups as the hopper. Mazzer's don't fit quite right.<br />
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<cite>Kurt Stauffer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226031&x=1#1688216Comment226031"><div>Baratza is very versatile and economical and is incredibly precise and consistent. Another…</div>
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Hey. Good point. I don't actually even know what my home espresso grinder is. Bricante? Brecanti? It's and old commerical that's still in good shape. I use yogurt cups as the hopper. Mazzer's don't fit quite right.<br />
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<cite>Kurt Stauffer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A226031&x=1#1688216Comment226031"><div>Baratza is very versatile and economical and is incredibly precise and consistent. Another affordable option is buying a used commercial grinder and replacing the burrs. Even a "junker" will work beautifully with new burrs.</div>
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Baratza is very versatile and economical and is incredibly precise and consistent. Another affordable option is buying a used commercial grinder and replacing the burrs. Even a "junker" will work beautifully with new burrs.
Baratza is very versatile and economical and is incredibly precise and consistent. Another affordable option is buying a used commercial grinder and replacing the burrs. Even a "junker" will work beautifully with new burrs. Good Point. I believe I'd be…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2259582008-11-17T03:00:18.674ZBenjamin H Wilkinsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BenjaminHWilkinson
Good Point. I believe I'd be pushing the definition 'coffee professional' a bit too far.<br />
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I wouldn't be fair to not be honest, i still own the blade grinder i bought for college 8 years ago. I'm afraid to use it, but, I cannot bring myself to to toss it.<br />
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As far as constructive to the discussion, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Antigua-Electric-Grinder-Black/dp/B000VM08UO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1226890395&sr=8-1">bodum antigua</a> gets good reviews for a…
Good Point. I believe I'd be pushing the definition 'coffee professional' a bit too far.<br />
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I wouldn't be fair to not be honest, i still own the blade grinder i bought for college 8 years ago. I'm afraid to use it, but, I cannot bring myself to to toss it.<br />
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As far as constructive to the discussion, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Antigua-Electric-Grinder-Black/dp/B000VM08UO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1226890395&sr=8-1">bodum antigua</a> gets good reviews for a multipurpose grinder and apparantly can be tweaked to make decent espresso. this mod is out there on the forums somewhere, but, I'm certain would void the warranty. I believe you can score it for 120, which is a lot more than it used to be.<br />
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If we were talking curiosity on a budget-ish, i might look into the <a href="http://www.studiolx.com/compak-k3-coffee-grinder.html">Compak K3 Touch</a>. It has the efficiency of the doserless with a hint of the sexy compak look. I don't trust automatic dosing (yet), but, this would be fun for a home user to 'feel' professional without the entire skillset and reduce waste.<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/grinder-1?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A225832&x=1#1688216Comment225832"><div>But seriously... don't ask me. I have no home rig.<br/></div>
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I use to to not care about my home gear because I HAD NO LIFE APART FROM THE SHOP, but, now i have a six week old little girl. If any of the above plan to have children, also try to source equipment that can be operated one-handed. But seriously... don't ask me…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-11-17:1688216:Comment:2258322008-11-17T01:15:38.672ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
But seriously... don't ask me. I have no home rig.<br />
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If I did, it'd prob be Miss Silvia + Mazzer Mini, or perhaps Miss Elektra... I find the latter more intriguing, but have never used one, so may be confusing "intriguing" with "make you want to throw the thing out the window when you don't get it right". Wouldn't be the first time :)<br />
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I do like the point he's making in that piece though... don't skimp on the grinder! Whirley blades are for helicopters!
But seriously... don't ask me. I have no home rig.<br />
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If I did, it'd prob be Miss Silvia + Mazzer Mini, or perhaps Miss Elektra... I find the latter more intriguing, but have never used one, so may be confusing "intriguing" with "make you want to throw the thing out the window when you don't get it right". Wouldn't be the first time :)<br />
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I do like the point he's making in that piece though... don't skimp on the grinder! Whirley blades are for helicopters!