04-23-2012, 03:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Coffee grinder recommendations?
Can anyone recommend a decent burr coffee grinder?
Ideally something well-built, compact, and with inoffensive looks....but that doesn't break the bank (so doesn't have to be made of Italian Unobtanium). Sub $200?
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04-23-2012, 03:51 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Breville Smart Grinder. You can get it for 180 ish at idrinkcoffee.ca
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04-23-2012, 04:00 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Thanks. Do you have one yourself?
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04-23-2012, 04:02 PM
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I'll get you next time Gadget!
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This a machine that grinds up beans? 200 bucks?
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04-23-2012, 04:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Yeah, and $200 is on the low end from what I gather. Coffee machinery can get pretty crazy expensive.
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04-23-2012, 04:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Is there a place to buy Bodum products in Calgary? I'm looking for this as a gift, and and in typical fashion left it to the last minute, so online shopping is out.
This one seems to get good reviews.
http://www.amazon.ca/Bodum-Bistro-El...5219179&sr=1-2
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04-23-2012, 04:17 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Yes I do own one and I would recommend it. It doesn't grind espresso super fine but it grinds it fine enough on the second finest setting to choke my machine. What I like alot about it is the accuracy of dosing. It doses shots very accurately between runs. Within a gram of each other.
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04-23-2012, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinordi
Yes I do own one and I would recommend it. It doesn't grind espresso super fine but it grinds it fine enough on the second finest setting to choke my machine. What I like alot about it is the accuracy of dosing. It doses shots very accurately between runs. Within a gram of each other.
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She pretty much drinks espresso....are there different levels of espresso grind, or superfine what you need for it? Sorry if I sound like a moron about this.
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04-23-2012, 04:51 PM
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I'll get you next time Gadget!
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200 bucks seems insane to me. My grinder was $15 at superstore. It has the added function of also busting up my weed.
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04-23-2012, 04:55 PM
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I think you and I are looking for different things in life.
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04-23-2012, 05:03 PM
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I'll get you next time Gadget!
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Haha the weed thing was a joke... But yeah, if coffee is a priority in your life, you're probably right.
I wasn't trying to pick a fight though, just legitimately amazed that a 200 dollar coffee grinder exists. I also honestly doubt it does that much more than my 15 dollar one does to warrant the over 1000% price difference.
But if the wife wants the espresso a certain way... I guess the peripheral benefit is worth it to you.
Last edited by Save Us Sutter; 04-23-2012 at 05:07 PM.
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04-23-2012, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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No worries, it's expensive to me too, but I'm just trying to make someone happy by getting them something of quality that hopefully they can use for many years.
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04-23-2012, 06:00 PM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I have actually ground coffee in a magic bullet before
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04-23-2012, 06:04 PM
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I've been using this one for about 2 years, no problems so far. Use it for french pressing though, not espresso, so I'm not sure how well the "fine" part of the grind is.
http://www.idrinkcoffee.com/Capresso...finity-blk.htm
Edit: I bought it from that site too, no problems, good delivery/service.
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04-23-2012, 06:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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On second thought it says this about the Maestro
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The Maestro Plus conical burr grinder is the perfect grinder for the home user hoping to improve their brewed coffee. Although it is capable of achieving an espresso grind, we don't recommend it for espresso due to the wear and tear that espresso is known to have on grinders. It is best suited for brewing drip, french press or Aeropress.
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Maybe look at the Virtuoso for $235: https://www.philsebastian.com/shop/merchandise
You can also try:
http://www.cappuccinoking.com/ and,
http://www.mrcappuccino.com/
Both of these are in Calgary and have quality grinders, but don't have prices listed on the website. They likely will have most grinders >$200.
Good luck, I have the Ranchilio Rocky and I enjoy it.
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04-23-2012, 06:10 PM
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Bodum just came out with a burr grinder, I picked on up for 90 bucks off amazon.
Seems pretty good, grinds it fine enough for espresso.
Although I'm not much of a coffee snob and really have nothing to compare it too.
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04-23-2012, 07:31 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I have actually ground coffee in a magic bullet before
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Thanks for the recommendation guys. The Magic Bullet is great for a lot of things, but it's a blade grinder, so apparently not so good for coffee compared to a Burr Gringer. Don't ask me why....I'm not sure myself. Something about it not grinding it evenly.
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04-23-2012, 10:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Was just watching an episode of Good Eats about coffee brewing and to my surprise Alton Brown recommended a blade grinder.
Make sure that whatever grinder you get, it does not require huge amounts of cleanup after or you will absolutely hate it.
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04-23-2012, 11:07 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Save Us Sutter
This a machine that grinds up beans? 200 bucks?
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Mine was over 900
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