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CAPRESSO ! I've had mine for years, it's a 'burr' grinder and that gives you the best grind. Last I looked they were around $100 but worth every penny, you won't be sorry ! I use it every day and just grind enough for that pot.
Agree with the Capresso. I received one a few years ago as a gift. My biggest complaint is the plastic cup that collects the ground coffee gets a lot of static. The grind sticks to it and sometimes flies everywhere when I pull it out. If I remember to do it right after dinner, it's not a few hours later when I prep the coffee maker for the morning.
I used a Braun with blades for about 20 years. I kept it around as a back-up.. I just looked for it. Braun also makes one now with a burr grinder. It's a lower price point than the Capresso. It might be worth trying.
I have had both the oval Krups grinder and the cylindrical Braun grinder for over 20 years - the Braun is better and grinds more evenly. I don't use either too much since I bought the Nespresso VertuoLine several years ago. Now they are both dedicated to grinding spices or occasionally making powdered sugar when I'm out.
I much prefer burr grinders, but have only had budget ones that tend to die after a couple of years of daily use. Currently using a blade grinder...Not as good, but it works, unlike my burr grinder, and was much less costly. Also better in terms of counter space, storage.
One budget one to avoid is the Mr. Coffee automatic burr grinder, which retails for $40-50. I got one as a gift, and it randomly stopped working right after about a year and a half. We had had a military move, and the packers aren't always reliable, and the failure started shortly after unpacking it. So I thought maybe they damaged it. So I bought a replacement, same model. It, too, met the same fate, and never moved from my counter. They seem like a bargain, because, while working, they work great...But then, outta nowhere, they're done.
Agree with the Capresso. I received one a few years ago as a gift. My biggest complaint is the plastic cup that collects the ground coffee gets a lot of static. The grind sticks to it and sometimes flies everywhere when I pull it out. If I remember to do it right after dinner, it's not a few hours later when I prep the coffee maker for the morning.
I used a Braun with blades for about 20 years. I kept it around as a back-up.. I just looked for it. Braun also makes one now with a burr grinder. It's a lower price point than the Capresso. It might be worth trying.
I use a small glass bottle with a cover instead of that plastic cup. I grind just before I make the coffee. If I grind a little too much the covered jar keeps it fresh until the next grind.
After checking out several options on the thread, assessing the true use of a grinder (me only, most of the time), and my bank account (LOL), I went for this option. It arrived today, and it's actually quite easier to use than my old one was. The old one felt harder to hold in place while I ground the beans, this one feels quite smooth. It's certainly easier on my arms (the one reason I was debating going to mechanical.)
It doesn't have the capacity that my old one did, but....again, it's typically just me having coffee here, so not that big of a deal.
I've never ground my own store-bought beans, but I want to start.
The grinder I'm looking for should be a small one, for it's only me.
I like my coffee strong, both in taste and caffeine content.
At minimum, I usually add two heaping tablespoons (usually more) of instant coffee into 16oz of water, so the grinder needs to be just large enough (or slightly larger) for that amount of beans (and buzz!), and only one batch at a time.
If I want more coffee, I won't mind just grinding more on the spot, rather than have ground coffee sitting around for any given time.
Price is not an object, as long as it is both a quality and efficient (burr?) grinder, as judging from this thread, it seems that the burr grinders are the way to go.
Can anyone shed some light on some brands of grinders, please?
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