Best Grinder

Orby

Hi,

Just joined after long months of lurking! Need to get a good coffee grinder as a gift for someone who uses one of those plunger cafetiere machines(not sure exact name). Thanks

RE*AC*TOR

Budget?

Orby

Prob under 100euro if that exists?! I will consider other options too Thanks for replying so fast!

RE*AC*TOR

If it is 100% only for French Press then the Bodum Antigua grinder will do the job very well.

Review here: http://theotherblackstuff.ie/?p=86
For sale for cheap here (€72 with two bags of beans or €60 on its own): http://www.javarepublic.com/iopen24/defaultarticle.php?cArticlePath=45

RE*AC*TOR

Don't touch anything made by Krups, or the Gaggia MM.

Orby

thanks so much. One other question- can these be used for grinding spices or is that a bad idea.

Mr Magnolia

Bad idea, the spices would tarnish the burr and the taste would come through in the coffee.

RE*AC*TOR

Very bad idea. You'll never get the taste of the spices out of the machine.
These are burr grinders.

For spices you want a blade grinder - cost about €25. Good for spices crap for coffee.

Orby

thanks so much. Am going to buy that one when get paid. how long is that offer going on for?

Mr Magnolia

It's been running a for a while now, don't know how long's left on it. I'm waiting for them to answer an email, I must follow it up.