Coffee bean grinder

Sephiroth_dude

Hello folks,

I recently brought a coffee bean grinder, I'm a complete noob when it comes to making coffee but should I buy a french press? or would I be ok with just grinding the beans and adding them to a cup and hey presto?

Zagato

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Hello folks,

I recently brought a coffee bean grinder, I'm a complete noob when it comes to making coffee but should I buy a french press? or would I be ok with just grinding the beans and adding them to a cup and hey presto?

Don't just add them to cup. French press may work, what sort of grinder did you get? If it has a blade then you will get a lot of fine grounds that will go through the metal filter.
Consider and aeropress, or possibly a Hario V60. I suspect aeropress will work better for you.

Sephiroth_dude

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07D9D4P5B?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

The high horse brigade

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I got this grinder

Link the grinder not the Amazon order.

The type of grinder will dictate what type of coffee you can make. What type of coffee do you like? Filter, espresso, Americano, latte, Cappuccino?

Sephiroth_dude

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Link the grinder not the Amazon order.

The type of grinder will dictate what type of coffee you can make. What type of coffee do you like? Filter, espresso, Americano, latte, Cappuccino?

Just plain old black coffee, I fixed the link.

Mr Magnolia

French press makes 75% of my coffee. Love it.

Hopefully you went for a burr type grinder. Whirly blade types are no use as Zagato mentioned.

Sephiroth_dude

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

French press makes 75% of my coffee. Love it.

Hopefully you went for a burr type grinder. Whirly blade types are no use as Zagato mentioned.

Yup it's a burr grinder.

The high horse brigade

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Just plain old black coffee, I fixed the link.

That is known as Pour over or filter coffee
Consider an ordinary French press
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BODUM-Cafeteria-French-Press-Coffee/dp/B00008WU99

Or this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00755F9Z4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6zaoDbZ2ZB85K

alec76

Hario v60 way to go IMO
handy app
Coffee Guru
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=guru.cup.coffee&hl=en_IE

Planet X

Grinder and buying them ......can be a dangerous hobby!

Sephiroth_dude

Planet X wrote: »

Grinder and buying them ......can be a dangerous hobby!

Dangerous on the auld wallet is it ?

I got me a french press but thinking now maybe I should have went with the Hario v60.

Planet X

If you want it to be

Slattsy

I'd go for a Espresso machine myself. I have a DeLonghi Dedica. Great for espresso and americanos. It has a milk frother too if anyone is into latte's etc. I find it great for guests if they want one, always very impressed

As someone that has been thorough French Presses/Moka Pots et all, the espresso machine trumps them all.

The high horse brigade

It's a slippery slope alright, in up to €550 on my last coffee machine investment and already looking jealously at more expensive machines

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Hello folks,

I recently brought a coffee bean grinder, I'm a complete noob when it comes to making coffee but should I buy a french press? or would I be ok with just grinding the beans and adding them to a cup and hey presto?

Hario Drip Decanter Pourover Coffee Brewer Server with V60 filters would be a good start to get you into it.

Zagato

The high horse brigade wrote: »

It's a slippery slope alright, in up to €550 on my last coffee machine investment and already looking jealously at more expensive machines

So true, I've ended up spending nearly that on my grinder, so it will be a long time before I get to upgrade the espresso machine.

Glad you didn't get a blade grinder.

Find a recipe you enjoy with the french press (grind setting, coffee weight, time in contact with water) and then get the V60 to see if you can improve on it.

DaveyDave

Hi all,

Piggy backing this for advice for a grinder to use with a French press, can I get one in the €20 range?

Sephiroth_dude

https://i.imgur.com/cW1AvCC.jpg

I went with this and a french press.

Sephiroth_dude

DaveyDave wrote: »

Hi all,

Piggy backing this for advice for a grinder to use with a French press, can I get one in the €20 range?

I got this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07...b_b_asin_title

megaten

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I got this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07...b_b_asin_title

Do you have a name for that? Link doesn't seem to work.

Sephiroth_dude

megaten wrote: »

Do you have a name for that? Link doesn't seem to work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D9D4P5B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Day Lewin

While we're on the subject, can anyone recommend a modestly priced electric burr grinder?

I've got all the traditional ones...my old hand-wound Spong, a flat Krups spinning blade (not really the best though, most irregular grinds) and a little hand burr grinder for my camper-van.

I want a decent electric now but they seem to be very dear.
And I don't want to spend large cash on something that doesn't work well, or is too noisy, or takes up too much room. Yeah, I'm fussy!

Suggestions?

alec76

What is it for ?
Espresso/filter ?

Day Lewin

Home made coffee, mixed with hot water in a measuring jug, poured through a fine metal filter. I am no snob!

But I also sometimes make coffee in my Moka Pot, my French Press, my Aeropress, Vietnamese Phin, or a vintage stovetop percolator.

I'm assuming that a modern grinder would have variable settings?

alec76

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-GVX231-Expert-Burr-Grinder/dp/B0002H2IOM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=MXK35M7HI8YR&keywords=krups%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1570464257&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sprefix=Kru%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3&th=1

Day Lewin

alec76 wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krups-GVX231-Expert-Burr-Grinder/dp/B0002H2IOM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=MXK35M7HI8YR&keywords=krups%2Bcoffee%2Bgrinder&qid=1570464257&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sprefix=Kru%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3&th=1

Looks very nice, thanks for the recommend!
Have you tried this one?

DaveyDave

Opinions on this for non espresso coffee? What should I look out for between different grinders?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHDBQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_uU2MDb7PC1JJV

alec76

Day Lewin wrote: »

Looks very nice, thanks for the recommend!
Have you tried this one?

I have not, but it definitely worth the money .
Entry level grinder , obviously there is no consistency of grinds ....

Personally I would go with Baratza Encore if espresso out of question.

alec76

DaveyDave wrote: »

Opinions on this for non espresso coffee? What should I look out for between different grinders?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OHDBQC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_uU2MDb7PC1JJV

they are the same grinders, some cosmetic differences AFAIK

wersal gummage

Looking to buy a burr grinder at the moment....

For espresso.

I like my coffee but don't like a huge faff associated with it, so willing to compromise a bit towards convenience.

Ideally want one that holds the portafilter and one that 'dispenses' a precise 'dose' (?) of coffee...

I've looked at the rancilio rocky and it looks good but I'd want the doserless version for the amount of use, and you just hold a button to grind the coffee and stop when you have enough, looking at reviews on YouTube it looks messy,

The Baratza Sette 270 looks ideal but is getting a bit out of the price range I'm comfortable with...

Is there anything else I should consider? Do the Sage machines dispense a precise amount of coffee??

Thanks a lot and sorry if my lingo is not correct

alec76

wersal gummage wrote: »

Ideally want one that holds the portafilter and one that 'dispenses' a precise 'dose' (?) Do the Sage machines dispense a precise amount of coffee??

Rocky would be better grinder compare to Sage ....
It is only a grind timer by Sage , not based on weight of coffee.
Just get a kitchen digital scale if you want a precise amount of coffee.
Baratza Vario W great espresso grinder with integrated weight scale.