Coffee Bean Grinder Recs?

[Dutchrudder 11159]

Need a coffee bean grinder, but I have never owned one before. What do y'all use?

[Johnny Chimpo 481]

What kind of coffee will you be making? Typical rec from me is a Baratza Encore. 

[Hefeweizen 5357]

I got a cuisinart burr grinder and it works great.  Consistent, easy to clean, and does the job.

[Celery Man 21026]

You want a burr grinder. I have a baratza encore and it is good. I think I recall someone saying they had bad luck with them breaking in a previous discussion on the topic here. One had mine since early pandemic and it has been fine.

[Apep 645]

I was the guy who had bad luck with Baratza. The first one I managed to break off the little plastic pieces while cleaning and the second appears to have been a lemon, jamming up bad after one cycle. I don’t have any problems with a manual grinder, so I’m sticking to that or something with blades for the time being. 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10441]

I've had a Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder for 7yrs now and it's been great.

[Celery Man 21026]

 

1 hour ago, Apep said:

I was the guy who had bad luck with Baratza. The first one I managed to break off the little plastic pieces while cleaning and the second appears to have been a lemon, jamming up bad after one cycle. I don’t have any problems with a manual grinder, so I’m sticking to that or something with blades for the time being. 

I would agree that the baratza seems breakable when cleaning.

[Js1 85746]

2 hours ago, Hefeweizen said:

I got a cuisinart burr grinder and it works great.  Consistent, easy to clean, and does the job.

I have a cuisinart burr as well.  Highly recommend. 

[Jimbaround 978]

I have a cuisinart burr as well.  Highly recommend. 

Third recommendation. Works great and makes for delightful aromas.

[Chewbacca 7793]

If it's just for occasional use, these are great.  

 

https://www.amazon.com/PARACITY-Grinder-Stainless-Aeropress-Espresso/dp/B08KDRM2MX/ref=zg_bs_14092841_5/136-0842403-5808804?pd_rd_i=B08KDRM2MX&psc=1

[YChang 3472]

This is what I use. Super quiet, excellent grind for pour overs. But it's not appropriate for espresso though.

https://fellowproducts.com/products/ode-brew-grinder

[Your Mom 4869]

Happy Baratza owner here.  Seems like I've had it 4-5 years.  I shake it out over the sink every few months and that's it.  Never given me any trouble.  I alternate between course and medium/fine and get consistent grinds either way.

[Dutchrudder 11159]

The Baratza Encore seems like a solid option, so I'll go with that. Letting the wife choose between black and white in the morning, then I'll pull the trigger.

On another topic, do any of you have coffee bean preferences?  We tend to enjoy the bolder, stronger flavors, and maybe some spices in our coffee. Just looking for some good drip coffee that will be solid as everyday drinker types. Any suggestions appreciated. I'll hang up and listen.

[HiggyBaby 2559]

Another vote for the Cuisinart burr grinder. Noisy as shit though. No conversations within a 5 mile radius till it’s done.

As for the coffee we are big fans of Peets Major Dickason.

[Js1 85746]

I have about 7 bags of Greenway Coffee Co. in my cabinet of various varieties.  They send me like 2 a month or something.

[After irth 1245]

Another very happy Baratza Encore owner here, in case you're still keeping track.

As for the preferred coffee around here?  Peets.  Their limited release, single origin stuff, specifically.  Check out their website.  

[YChang 3472]

13 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

The Baratza Encore seems like a solid option, so I'll go with that. Letting the wife choose between black and white in the morning, then I'll pull the trigger.

On another topic, do any of you have coffee bean preferences?  We tend to enjoy the bolder, stronger flavors, and maybe some spices in our coffee. Just looking for some good drip coffee that will be solid as everyday drinker types. Any suggestions appreciated. I'll hang up and listen.

I think you would enjoy beans from Latin America or Indonesia. Medium to dark roasts. Or look for Viennese roasts. Lighter roast tends to bring out fruitier acidic notes. 

As you experiment… the guideline I learned from is coarser grind and lower water temp (195-200) for darker roasts. Finer grind and higher water temp 200-215 for lighter roasts. 

Edited March 30, 2022 by YChang

[Celery Man 21026]

nicaragua from third coast coffee is my daily jam

https://shop.thirdcoastcoffee.com/collections/central-america/products/nicaragua

I've been grinding beans from Black and White here in Wake Forest but I think I'm actually going to switch back to Third Coast (which I used to pick up on my way home from work when I lived in south Austin) just because they're so reasonably priced.

[Chewbacca 7793]

5 hours ago, YChang said:

I think you would enjoy beans from Latin America or Indonesia. Medium to dark roasts. Or look for Viennese roasts. Lighter roast tends to bring out fruitier acidic notes. 

As you experiment… the guideline I learned from is coarser grind and lower water temp (195-200) for darker roasts. Finer grind and higher water temp 200-215 for lighter roasts. 

What do you do if your water boils at 195? 

[YChang 3472]

44 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

What do you do if your water boils at 195? 

Yeah you’re in Co. Er… I have no idea! You might have to experiment and maybe ask a barista at your fav coffee shop on how they brew their pour overs, drips, etc…

[Chewbacca 7793]

6 minutes ago, YChang said:

Yeah you’re in Co. Er… I have no idea! You might have to experiment and maybe ask a barista at your fav coffee shop on how they brew their pour overs, drips, etc…

We have one of those electric teakettles up in the mountains.  I had to set it to shut off at 195* (did the math based on our elevation) or it would just keep running forever.  

Edited March 31, 2022 by Chewbacca

[Judge Roybeanbag 11824]

I buy the heb coffee and put it in a farberware percolator, and enjoy the hell out of it. 

 

 

[beer 3246]

Got a super jolly about 10 years ago and never looked back.

[beer 3246]

20 hours ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

I buy the heb coffee and put it in a farberware percolator, and enjoy the hell out of it. 

 

 

enjoy that with your blended scotch and dry cigars

[Judge Roybeanbag 11824]

32 minutes ago, beer said:

enjoy that with your blended scotch and dry cigars

More like tainted Austin city water and hand-rolled Bugler.

[Pato del Muerto 52870]

Coffee Grinder, Refillable Turkish Style Mill with Adjustable Grinder, Manual Coffee Mill with Handle, Antique Grinder Metal with Hand Crank, Adjustable Coarseness (Dark Silver) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084B19FVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gl_i_56C4JKDRGDDE0XWZRRKT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[52-80 19277]

Weber EG1. Why skimp?

 

[WhatTheBuck 28830]

On 3/28/2022 at 9:27 AM, Js1 said:

I have a cuisinart burr as well.  Highly recommend. 

I have this one. Had it for years. Works great. I honestly wasn’t familiar with the term “burr.”

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supreme-Grind-Automatic/dp/B00018RRRK/

[Deej 77171]

That's what I have. Grabbed it for $30 off Amazon on sale a few years ago. Does it's job.