lets talk coffee grinders

[clifish]

I have been using a "propeller" spice grinder but it keeps over heating and cutting out. A hear a burr grinder is better?? Not looking to spend a fortune but would to see what you all are using.

 

[millerbuilds]

I have been using a "propeller" spice grinder but it keeps over heating and cutting out. A hear a burr grinder is better?? Not looking to spend a fortune but would to see what you all are using.

I just replaced mine with another blade or propeller grinder as the cost is way lower, but I understand that the burr grinder is much better for coffee, but the prices is 5X over a blade grinder.... Since I use mine for mostly making rubs and am not much of a coffee snob, I just stick with the cheaper blade grinder.

- Jason

 

[sandyut]

Burr grinders are much better for sure. I used one of these a long time. Worked good, just be careful cleaning it, comes apart easy, putting it back is a little tricky when its got beans a ground coffee all over...or it was just me. I would still have it but we switched to an espresso machine and it has a burr grinder attached.

 

[PolishDeli]

If I'm making an espresso, I use a Fellow Opus Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. Its excellent.
For weekday-morning drip coffee, I usually just buy preground beans.

 

[dward51]

I've had a burr grinder for probably 15 or more years and love it. It's a Baratza Encore which is their entry level burr grinder. They say it will do an espresso grind, but I've not tried that. I just grind beans for my Bunn maker.

 

[Rawhide99]

I've had a burr grinder for probably 15 or more years and love it. It's a Baratza Encore which is their entry level burr grinder. They say it will do an espresso grind, but I've not tried that. I just grind beans for my Bunn maker.

Baratza Encore here as well for 6 or 7 years. Very happy with it.

 

[Elf@shore]

I just replaced mine with another blade or propeller grinder as the cost is way lower, but I understand that the burr grinder is much better for coffee, but the prices is 5X over a blade grinder.... Since I use mine for mostly making rubs and am not much of a coffee snob, I just stick with the cheaper blade grinder.

- Jason

Cafe Grinders :
I had a nice Braun ,it finally reached a point, not able to grind, just a fine powder.
But it was over 20 yrs old !
I just took a look at a few reviews.
Cruise Arts is @ $ 70, and OXO is @ $ 110. It showed up on a few reviews as Good !
IMO: Go for the OXO , seems to offer more for only a few bucks more!?
The Scale goes crazy above $200 after that, Seems to be a huge waste of $ ?
PS: You got me enabled to get another Cafe Grinder !?
DAMN YOU! LOL !

 

[Steve H]

I have this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJKVFQSX?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Bought about a year ago. No issues so for. I agree. A burr grinder is better than the boat propeller.

 

[mr_whipple]

In no way a coffee snob, but I did go back to grinding my own beans about a year or so back. I bought this OXO and love it. Kinda large, but not too noisy and I get a good consistent grind. It's a Benjamin, but hey.. there's some out there with prices that shock me.

https://a.co/d/0hpFmy4M

 

[Murray]

How does one deal with the static electricity that sends the ground coffee flying out and leaves a 2’ diameter of grounds on the counter?

 

[clifish]

I ended up getting the flat burr grinder, mainly because it got here over night. Made a big difference in the coffee today.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTPJY1D6?ref=fed_asin_title&th=1

 

[Charlene G]

I have a Cuisinart Burr grinder.....JUNK!!! It will not grind at the fine setting. No matter what you choose it is a very course grind. It would overheat after grinding a 1/2 pound of beans. After multiple calls and emails to the manufacturer. They send me an email with an attachment on how to clean it. Took it apart-clean inside. Tried again..course grind only. They emailed me an said they were sending a replacement. Kinda wonder if it is going to work. Had to resort to my old Hamilton Beach grinder....small, but it grinds proper and doesn't overheat.

 

[bill1]

How does one deal with the static electricity that sends the ground coffee flying out and leaves a 2’ diameter of grounds on the counter?

I wet my hand a bit and then shake it into the coffee holder/hopper right before adding beans. Just 4-5 drops of tap water is all it takes to provide a conductive path from frictinoally-charged coffee particle to the grinder walls and your grounded hand.

At least this works with blade grinders whose "propeller" atomizes/aerosolizes the water drops.
I don't have much experience with burr grinders.

 

[Norwester55]

In no way a coffee snob, but I did go back to grinding my own beans about a year or so back. I bought this OXO and love it. Kinda large, but not too noisy and I get a good consistent grind. It's a Benjamin, but hey.. there's some out there with prices that shock me.

https://a.co/d/0hpFmy4M

I bought the OXO when I started grinding for cold brew. Its coarse grind setting works great. If/when it ever dies I'll probably switch to the Baratza Encore just for the parts availability. You could probably build your own from their parts list.

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[voyager 663rd]

How does one deal with the static electricity that sends the ground coffee flying out and leaves a 2’ diameter of grounds on the counter?

Doing it wrong if that happens .

I got this 6 yr ago

Bodum 10903-01US Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder​

About $100 CDN

I noticed that the beans were taking a long longer to grind that they had previously. Burr was 5 yr old at the time and I read that that's about the normal lifespan till they become 'less efficient'.

Got a replacement burr and....all is back to normal. Only time I get static cling is if I'm using less-than-dark roast beans.

Dark roast--little to no static cling
Med roast--quite a bit but it sticks to the glass container and i just use a dedicated pastry brush to empty it into my french press.

 

[mcokevin]

Baratza Encore burr grinder is the way to go!

 

[millerbuilds]

Cafe Grinders :
I had a nice Braun ,it finally reached a point, not able to grind, just a fine powder.
But it was over 20 yrs old !
I just took a look at a few reviews.
Cruise Arts is @ $ 70, and OXO is @ $ 110. It showed up on a few reviews as Good !
IMO: Go for the OXO , seems to offer more for only a few bucks more!?
The Scale goes crazy above $200 after that, Seems to be a huge waste of $ ?
PS: You got me enabled to get another Cafe Grinder !?
DAMN YOU! LOL !

LOL!!!

 

[ddufore]

I use my vitamix. Works great!!

 

[Colin1230]

I have the OXO grinder for larger quantities than single cup brews. But most of the time I make my coffee one cup at a time. For that I've been using a 1Zpresso K Ultra hand grinder. My morning coffee has become a ritual.