I am thinking about upgrading my Sunbeam to something a bit more in line with my Levetta. Ive read some of the posts in this section and have a general idea of what some of the more up market models can do. One of the things I dont like about my Sunbeam is the amount of ground beans that go to waste as a result of staying inside the dispenser/spout after a grind. I have the new rubber spout attachment but it doesnt seem to make much of a difference, the more I tap on the top of the unit, the more the leftover grinds come out. The depressing thing is that they dont seem to want to come out until after youre well and truly finished filling your portafilter so you cant include them as part of the dose! Most come out the next morning... The other thing I dont really like is the mess if I grind directly into the filter basket and not use the little container that comes with the grinder. Given that I assume most higher end grinders are going to produce a better shot than what I probably have now (and that I only make milk based drinks at present), then I would say my priorities in a new grinder are:
1. Quality/durability
2. Least amount of waste
3. Countertop neatness
4. Ability to dispense the same amount of ground beans into my double basket each time.
I read a review on the Mazzer E which seemed to pretty well fit the bill but at that price there are quite a few options. Note: I only brew 2 double baskets weekdays and perhaps up to 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Doser or doserless is fine as long as doser is VERY easy to clean and there is little waste..
1. Quality/durability
2. Least amount of waste
3. Countertop neatness
4. Ability to dispense the same amount of ground beans into my double basket each time.
I read a review on the Mazzer E which seemed to pretty well fit the bill but at that price there are quite a few options. Note: I only brew 2 double baskets weekdays and perhaps up to 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Doser or doserless is fine as long as doser is VERY easy to clean and there is little waste..

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