What’s on your coffee bench?

[pncguy]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i do miss it though, the act of interacting with a human, not being scared to touch the same cup as the barista did, just zoning out for a few minutes in the cafe. sigh.

This. So much of coffee for me is the people.

Yes, I take great comfort in the brewing process (simple Melitta cone with Ozo Coffee from Boulder), but I really miss the interaction with the staff at the shop.

Cool thing: they set up a "tip jar" on Venmo so I go in every other week and pay their tips to the jar, even though I'm brewing my own. So the shop gets my money from my mail-order beans, and the staff still gets their tips.

[oldguy00]

That Niche grinder looks cool, but they want close to 900 Cad + shipping, then import fees, etc. Puts it up in the range of some pretty darn good existing grinders.
Has anyone tried the Eureka Atom grinder? Looks like a good option and quiet.

[idrinkwater]

Seems like people love the Niche Zero. I see it's running about $622 on Indiegogo. What have people been paying for shipping + duties? Can't seem to get a clear answer on indiegogo.

[echappist]

Originally Posted by idrinkwater

Seems like people love the Niche Zero. I see it's running about $622 on Indiegogo. What have people been paying for shipping + duties? Can't seem to get a clear answer on indiegogo.

Old rule was that no duties levied on goods costing less than $800 USD

[jpritchet74]

Originally Posted by idrinkwater

Seems like people love the Niche Zero. I see it's running about $622 on Indiegogo. What have people been paying for shipping + duties? Can't seem to get a clear answer on indiegogo.

According to my credit card statement, I was charged $681.20.

[schwa86]

My niche also ran about $680, no extra fees.

[philhan89]

Stopwatch, Park Tool Scale, Hario V60 Ceramic, Unbleached Filter Paper, Spice Grinder (i know i need a Burr), Tea Kettle, Diner Mug, locally roasted beans that were roasted within the past week. Right now digging Andytown's "TIMOR-LESTE ERMERA LETEFOHO". Weird name but its bright and light. Damn, i really miss espresso stop during rides...

[tanghy]

Originally Posted by morrisericd

Wow - that's a lot of drippers! I'm in the market for one. Looking at the Kalita. Any thoughts? It would be for those "second cup" mornings when I don't want to fire up the espresso machine.

Get the wave, it is more forgiving to use

[benb]

Originally Posted by philhan89

Stopwatch, Park Tool Scale, Hario V60 Ceramic, Unbleached Filter Paper, Spice Grinder (i know i need a Burr), Tea Kettle, Diner Mug, locally roasted beans that were roasted within the past week. Right now digging Andytown's "TIMOR-LESTE ERMERA LETEFOHO". Weird name but its bright and light. Damn, i really miss espresso stop during rides...

You don't get any snob points especially if your spice grinder wasn't made in Italy but most spice grinders are burr grinders.

Not much difference from a hand coffee grinder other than the coffee grinder typically has a handle for leverage.

[merckxman]

Quarmar M80 grinder, the all chrome bullet version
Quick Mill Silvano Evo, PID and pressure gauge with side fill are nice features for price point.

[Matt92037]

La Spaziale Dream
Ceado 37S

Went through 3 grinders before settling on the Ceado. Thing is amazing.

[9tubes]

Quick Mill Andreja Profiles (double boiler, flow profile)
Niche Zero

I like them both and would buy them again.

[pncguy]

So much discussion of fancy grinders.

Ceado 37s
Niche
Rancilio Rocky

Do these do so much better than my Baratza Encore? (I'm doing pour-over, mind you, so if they're better for espresso, that explains it.)

[echappist]

Originally Posted by pncguy

So much discussion of fancy grinders.

Ceado 37s
Niche
Rancilio Rocky

Do these do so much better than my Baratza Encore? (I'm doing pour-over, mind you, so if they're better for espresso, that explains it.)

Probably not necessary for pour overs

I have a slightly fancier version of the Encore. Lots of ground retention, not to mention that the end result isn't consistent. The adjustment seems to get rattled by the grinding, so that even though the setting indicates x, it could in effect be x+1 or x-1. For instance, I grind my caffeinated beans at a setting of 8, and I want 16.75g of grounds. Sometimes, this gets me 45g of extracted espresso in 33 seconds of extraction and 3 seconds of preinfusion. Other times, I'd get more than 50g (how much more, I don't know, as the cup would overflow). Yet other times, I may get around 38g.

Also, big step up from Rocky to Niche

[tanghy]

espresso and filter coffees need different types of grinders

the encore is ok for your purpose

Originally Posted by pncguy

So much discussion of fancy grinders.

Ceado 37s
Niche
Rancilio Rocky

Do these do so much better than my Baratza Encore? (I'm doing pour-over, mind you, so if they're better for espresso, that explains it.)