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  • #16
    Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

    Interesting thread, I started with a Sunbeam EM450 and then upgraded to a Rocky, the Rocky was more consistent once dialed in whereas the Sunbeam setting drifted a bit.
    I have since gone to a Mazzer Mini and the grind quality compared to Rocky is very similar, the Mazzer comes into it own with the micrometic adjustment to finely dial-in a bean.
    The Sunbeam is still used for plunger grinding and still going strong!!

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    • #17
      Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

      Hmmm,

      Apart from consistency in grind that allows you to pour consistently similar espresso pours and of course, the longevity promoted by excellent engineering and manufacturing, it isnt always easy to detect subtle differences between grinders when restricting their use to espresso brewing alone.

      When Ive tried comparison cupping between one reputable make of grinder with another, the most marked difference in the cup was more discernible when manual brew methods were utilised, such as Pour-Over, Plunger and the AeroPress for example. Better quality grinders seem to open out the flavour spectrum when compared this way as well as maintaining the consistency factor.

      Give this a go if you still have more than one grinder at your disposal then see what you think....

      Mal.

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      • #18
        Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

        Originally posted by 755254535E270 link=1244163879/0#0 date=1244163879
        The K3 tastes acidic the EM0480 doesnt - same beans of course.
        It tastes acid or sour?

        Acid is something desirable while sour not.

        Anyway, AFAIK, "bright" taste coffee is something that usually happens with brand new grinders due to burrs sharpness

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        • #19
          Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

          When I went from my old whirly smasher to a Rocky, much of the combined bitterness and sourness that I got fairly regularly disappeared.

          Tweaking the Rocky (stabilise burrs, stepless) made the more subtle flavours of the coffee more evident and increased consistency.

          Upgrading to a Macap M4D gave me sweet espresso, and I could easily taste the difference in the various beans, and even start to taste the fruit in my drink.

          Greg

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          • #20
            Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

            I found that my sunbeam produced a good even grind.

            BUT it had big big steps, plastic parts, was not very consistant from shot to shot, a very average build quality, way way too much coffee got stuck in the chute and under the burr carrier, caused heaps of mess and was stupid to clean. Good grinder on a budget, but thats all.

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            • #21
              Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

              Originally posted by 0A312E363B2C5E0 link=1244163879/19#19 date=1244237166
              I found that my sunbeam produced a good even grind.

              BUT it had big big steps, plastic parts, was not very consistant from shot to shot, a very average build quality, way way too much coffee got stuck in the chute and under the burr carrier, caused heaps of mess and was stupid to clean.Good grinder on a budget, but thats all.  

              I couldnt agree more.

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              • #22
                Re: K3 Touch Coffee Tastes Different to EM0480

                The biggest difference Ive noticed in upgrading the grinder is repeatability.

                Nuances in flavour require a palate that can recognise the difference, so dont sell a grinder short just because you cant identify them!

                Grant

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