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Old 04-23-2012, 11:12 PM   #21
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Old 04-24-2012, 07:09 AM   #22
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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
I have it and it's great!
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Old 04-24-2012, 08:22 AM   #23
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Magic Bullet is great. Use the flat blade. After a few tries it's very easy to consistently grind it coarse, medium or fine, depending on what you need. Wouldn't spend any more than the $20 for a Magic Bullet if you need a coffee grinder.
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Old 04-24-2012, 09:33 AM   #24
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Actually having a good grinder is essential. Having a good espresso machine and some blade grinder is like having am awesome set of speakers and a crappy amp.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:43 AM   #25
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Maybe look at the Virtuoso for $235: https://www.philsebastian.com/shop/merchandise
That's what I've got. Super versatile, I use it for espresso an press. Very consistent.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:46 AM   #26
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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
I don't know if they have that exact grinder, but the Bay (at least at Southcentre) has quite a large Bodum section. In southcentre, its on the second floor, right near the entrance into the mall.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:46 AM   #27
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I've always wanted to do a blind taste test. Exact same bean and maker but with a crappy grinder and a good one. I am cynical.
For drip coffee, it likely doesn't matter too much but for espresso making it wouldn't even be close.

What a good grinder (burr grinder) does is that it grinds the beans uniformly so all of the grounds are roughly the same size. This allows for equal extraction from each ground and a richer fuller tasting coffee. I wasn't a believer either, and used a blade grinder for years until I got a burr grinder earlier this year. For even a french press the results were immediately better. And for espresso a burr grinder is essential.
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Old 04-24-2012, 11:58 AM   #28
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I've always wanted to do a blind taste test. Exact same bean and maker but with a crappy grinder and a good one. I am cynical.
French press with a blade grinder = sludge in the bottom. A good burr grinder is so uniform that all the grounds will be too large to pass through the screen.

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Old 04-26-2012, 04:34 PM   #29
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I ended up getting the Baratza Virtuoso at Phil & Sebastian since that was the one grinder I kept hearing about over and over. We'll see how it works....if it makes a big difference, I might get one for myself.

Then I'll probably have to get one of them fancy espresso makers.
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