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Great. Thanks guys!
Think I'll go out and grab the Porlex/Aeropress/Disc combo. Sounds perfect.
Just out of interest, how long does it normally take to grind enough beans for a cup?
@Dragunov - That Lido 2 does look like a beauty, but is it worth the (considerable) extra money over the Porlex?
Got mine Porlex Mini & Aeropress a year ago, did the job if not perfect. AFAIK, maybe around 15-20 turns would be good enough. as for OE Lido 2, nice hand grinder but different level. US$175, Pre-order in US now: http://www.oehandgrinders.com/LIDO-2_c_23.html
@Dragunov - That Lido 2 does look like a beauty, but is it worth the (considerable) extra money over the Porlex?
Based on who's offering it I'd suspect so, but I haven't used one.
At the very least you should be able to get a consistent grind out of it, which I believe is not possible with the Porlex (something about the shaft eating out its plastic mount).
I use a hario mini for plunger coffee at work and for travel. Takes a minute or so to grind enough for one. Grind seems consistent (at plunger grade, I've never tried it for espresso). They're about $50-$60 locally, it as little as $35 online from Japan. I don't know if I'd recommend one for grinding for a group of friends though.
It would be genuinely worth your while extending your budget to $360 for a Rosco Mini. I can't yet speak from experience but hoping I will be able to soon. Understand though that it is a lot of money which not everyone is willing to part with.
Chris, are you able to give any idea on how it performs for espresso in terms of ergos and quality?
There's a bit of talk of it being designed primarily for brew grind sizes and not being ideal for espresso, but it's hard to tell who's talking from experience/reliable sources and who's just talking.
Ours didn't make it this week (eta Tuesday), so I'll hold off on reporting grind quality. FWIW, with precisely located conical burrs and the precision in adjustment and alignment of the burrs, there is no reason to expect that it shouldn't be terrific for espresso. Stay tuned...
Ours arrived today and I have had a play- albeit brief.
Usability is great and you can just grip the central section and grind away. The action is not too heavy and it feels faster than the usual small grinders. One thing I hadn't realised is that the lower jar which collects the ground coffee is in fact just that- a jar. I am yet to check if anything we have in the pantry suits, but I reckon there will be quite a few breakages. It may be that this will change when we have actual production models.
Grind adjustment is great and the the result certainly looks even. The locking mechanism works beautifully and will grind at what was pretty much turkish. Rick had a go at the first shot from it- low and fine with one of our leva machines and it was a 100% choke.
It will be interesting to see how these grinders ultimately used. A traveller by car on on a desk- for sure. In a pack or in a plane I am not so sure. It's about 1.6kg and looks to be about 35cm tall.
I have no doubt that this will be able to be used successfully in lieu of an electric grinder for espresso. Would I? Nope... I'll stick to the Kony-E, but I have a new grinder at home for all manual methods now.
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