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Down this rabbit hole we go. Just had a buddy bring back some whole Kona beans I requested and now I'm looking to pick up a good manual grinder with the sales this weekend. I was looking at the Epare grinder but not sure if there's better in that price range. What say the worldly folks of SF? | ||
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+1 on the Virtuoso. I bought both mine and my Dad's at Roastmasters so it's another spot to check for Black Friday deals. Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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Unless you've done it before, you may be surprised how much work hand grinding can be. **************~~~~~~~~~~ "I've been on this rock too long to bother with these liars any more." ~SIGforum advisor~ "When the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change, then change will come."~~sigmonkey | |||
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That's why I have teenage sons. They've got to be good for something. The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People again must learn to work, instead of living on public assistance. ~ Cicero 55 BC The Dhimocrats love America like ticks love a hound. | |||
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Yes, new to trying grinding my own coffee. Really that much work? I didn't think much of it. Anyone have a reasonably priced electric grinder to start with? A $200+ grinder is a bit steep to jump into right away. | |||
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How does the Encore compare to the Virtuoso? | |||
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Another vote for the Baratza. Yes, they are a bit pricey, but they definitely fall into the category of "buy once, cry once". _____________________________________________________________________ “Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again." - Will Durant | |||
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I should also say I'll be looking for more of a drip grind to use in a reusable K-cup thing. | |||
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IIRC, the Virtuoso is the one to go with if you are grinding beans for espresso. I bought a used Virtuoso and had it for years. When I needed a new one, I went with the Encore and it is outstanding. NOTE: If you check the Baratza website, they occasionally have refurbished grinders at significant savings. _____________________________________________________________________ “Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again." - Will Durant | |||
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I have the hario skerton ceramic grinder. I use it every 2-3 days. It takes a little elbow grease but I don't think it's that bad. I've been using it for 4 years now, it's held up well and makes consistently sized grounds. I use this with a chimex pour over pot. All of this actually helps limit my coffee intake so that I can drink water through out the day too. Hario Skerton Ceramic Edited to add that it screws directly onto a mason jar, so that's kind of handy too. | |||
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Never ground my own, but a bean fell in the sink at my place in Can-eh-duh and stopped the Badger garbage disposal so I had to hand crank that. I had no interest in hand grinding coffee before and have even less after. Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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So looks they have a refurb Encore for $100. My other leading option would be the manual Hario pro for $50ish. | |||
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A new one is $140. IMO, you can't go wrong getting a mfr refurb'd grinder for $100. _____________________________________________________________________ “Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again." - Will Durant | |||
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I have a few dozen of coffee grinders dateing back to the mid 1700’s that all are manual Buy a good quality modern electric Burr grinder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live today as if it may be your last and learn today as if you will live forever | |||
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I have a manual Turkish coffee grinder, but it's pretty much relegated to power out backup and road trips. The rest of the time my ancient Braun ceramic cone grinder still works like a champ. I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm. | |||
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You can buy a used Braun burr grinder on eBay, like I did to replace an older one. You want f:1" target="_blank">this model , not the blender blade type. [Sorry about the screwy looking link, but it works.] _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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The Encore can do espresso but the Virtuoso is better at it. The virtuoso is also faster than the Encore. I have an Encore and I like it a lot. It does an extremely even grind...if it goes tits up on me I’ll buy another Encore. No question about it. | |||
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Capresso Conical Burr. The best I have ever used. Metal body $150, plastic body $80 on Amazon. https://www.capresso.com/coffee-grinders.html __________________________________________________ If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit! Sigs Owned - A Bunch | |||
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I've got a $24 JavaPresse conical burr grinder from Amazon that seems to work well. But then again, I'm new to the whole French press/whole bean thing. I'm not expert enough to be talking about hickory undernotes and hints of whatever, but it's a LOT better than Folgers. LOL _______________________________ The artist formerly known as AllenInWV | |||
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