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TIL a cheap burr grinder beats a expensive blade one every time
I spent $60 on a budget burr grinder off Amazon after burning through three $20 blade grinders in two years. The difference in my morning pour over is night and day - no more bitter fines or huge chunks ruining the brew. My local roaster even complimented how even the grind looked when I brought some in for a chat. Anyone else find a cheap upgrade that completely changed their coffee game?
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the_elliot25d ago
Grabbed a Baratza Encore refurb for like $80 a couple years back and it honestly changed everything for me lol. I used to think grinders were mostly a gimmick until I tasted the difference in my french press, no more sludge or watery spots. Even my cheap drip coffee setup tastes cleaner now, less bitterness and more of the actual beans coming through. Kinda wild how a basic burr grinder makes such a huge jump, feels like I was missing half the flavor before.
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hayden14417d ago
...and here I was thinking my blade grinder was just "adding character" to my coffee with its random chunks and dust. I swear mine sounded like it was blending gravel while also trying to start a lawnmower. Now with the burr grinder my morning cup actually tastes like the bag said it would instead of "burnt regret with a side of bitterness." Pretty funny how the coffee snobs were actually right about something for once.
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