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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Let's talk grinders for a moment. Is the difference between a regular blade grinder and burr grinder as significant as coffee-heads would have you believe? Let's say I have zero desire to replace my good quality, routinely cleaned and maintained drip coffee maker, but I'm currently using a blade based grinder to supply the coffee. Would switching to a burr grinder make a sit-up-and-notice difference?
Would the difference between blade and burr be as significant as going from pre-ground coffee to freshly ground?
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An expensive burr grinder is a must for making high quality espresso at home, but I don't think it would offer much benefit for drip coffee.
With that said, if I just owned a coffee maker, I probably would buy a cheap burr grinder instead of a blade. They are easier to use, give a more consistant result, and are generally less messy.