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0 pointsatchoo3y ago0 comments

1zpresso K-Max manual coffee grinder.

Excellent build quality and grind for the money. A joy to use every morning and I expect it will last a long time. Their large range of models is confusing and takes some time to understand but with enough youtube reviews, you can decode it. Might be a bit over $200 in the US but I think I bought it at a discount to roughly be at $200 after currency conversion.

https://sigmacoffee.co.uk/products/1zpresso-k-max

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PheonixPharts3y ago

I'll second this.

A common error people who love coffee frequently make is underestimating the value of a good grinder.

My first grinder was a regular bean chopper, and when I upgraded to a capresso I thought I was finally at a better place for fresh ground (at the time I though $100 for a grinder was insane).

I finally started looking for real high-end grinders (> $1k) because my espresso was still not up to snuff and all my barista friends kept telling me that the quality of my grinder was what was holding me back.

Funny thing was, even though I was willing to spend $2k on a grinder, supply chain issues had other plans.

Got the 1zpresso K-ultra and wow, each shot of espresso I pull now is a work of art.

Even if you're not an espresso person it will make any way you serve the coffee taste notably better.

Being manual is not even a big deal as it takes very little effort to grind coffee every morning. It's instantly replaced my capresso for not only espresso but pour over as well. I also have no plans to upgrade to a more expensive home option now.

Semaphor3y ago

> A common error people who love coffee frequently make is underestimating the value of a good grinder.

It’s probably the online-bubbles I’m in, but I’d say it’s the opposite: A common error in people who love coffee but don’t drink espresso is overvaluing a grinder. Almost every cheap one will be okay as long as it’s a burr grinder.

ValentineC3y ago

> but I’d say it’s the opposite: A common error in people who love coffee but don’t drink espresso is overvaluing a grinder. Almost every cheap one will be okay as long as it’s a burr grinder.

Not all burr grinders are made the same. The more expensive ones tend to be more ergonomic.

I think one mistake some people make getting into manual grinding is buying a Hario Skerton (or one of its many clones) as their first grinder. That's probably one of the more poorly-designed grinders out there, despite the Hario brand.

Grinding consistency (not too many fines or boulders), which is also higher with certain grinders, also plays a big part in making sure that coffee's extracted evenly.

charlie03y ago

Just need to throw in single origin recently roasted beans, and you'll never go back to Starbucks again.

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