Hi Snobs,
I want to buy the best grinder I can for my purposes (which is low volume, mostly espresso, flat whites and long blacks), but I'm not sure that simply means buying a really high-end grinder.
I'm currently using a Mazzer Mini and that has really opened my eyes to the differences between shop grinders and home grinders. None of these things would be a problem in a shop:
Inconvenience leads to mistakes, which lead to bad coffee, which makes me sad.
So, I'm (reactively?) considering a Baratza Sette Wi.
Simonsk8r loves his: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/grinders/...tte-270wi.html
Practically zero grind retention might allow me to use a single grinder for everything!
But I want to make the best coffee I can, and I have budgeted to spend more money if it will get me a better result.
Also I have seen talk about the Sette breaking (but maybe the Sette Wi is better?)
And, maybe everything is so much better than the Mini that I needn't worry about grind retention. WholeLatteLove have a test on YouTube where the Mini retained 3+ grams and nothing else retained even close to 1 gram.
Level3Ninja recommended a Mahlkonig Vario over the Sette. Sounds like good advice. Do I lose the ability to weigh beans though? Should I care? There is a Mahlkonig Vario W sold in NZ (and the Baratza version elsewhere) but I don't see it anywhere in Aus. The Vario W can't weigh directly into a portafilter at any rate.
Should I forget about the built-in scale, and grind retention? I want to make my coffee process more foolproof but perhaps I'm getting carried away?
What about the Baratza Forte? This old thread would suggest it's not worth the bother. Would people still agree with that?
The Eureka Atom seems well-liked at a similar(ish) price point. Other than grinding for plunger coffee, would it be a better choice? Quieter, which would be nice. Better coffee too? Still convenient for my use?
I am OK with paying ~$1200, but I probably can't afford a Super Jolly Electronic (for this scale mod).
There are dozens of other grinders about. Does anyone have a different recommendation?
Thanks all.
I want to buy the best grinder I can for my purposes (which is low volume, mostly espresso, flat whites and long blacks), but I'm not sure that simply means buying a really high-end grinder.
I'm currently using a Mazzer Mini and that has really opened my eyes to the differences between shop grinders and home grinders. None of these things would be a problem in a shop:
- grind retention means I spend ~1 minute each time I make coffee, cleaning out the chute. The chute holds around 3g of coffee, and there's more I can't get to around the burrs.
- grind retention also means I spent weeks chasing the perfect grind back and forward, with occasional surprises when (I assume) old grinds pop out and change a cup
- lack of consistency with weight delivered after cleaning means I have to weigh every shot
- micrometric adjustment means I'm not game to grind for plunger or pourover coffee, so I have to use a second grinder for that. I'm already using a separate grinder for decaf so that has to live in the cupboard!
- I like to change beans a lot, and the above problems conspire to make that really inconvenient.
Inconvenience leads to mistakes, which lead to bad coffee, which makes me sad.
So, I'm (reactively?) considering a Baratza Sette Wi.
Simonsk8r loves his: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/grinders/...tte-270wi.html
Practically zero grind retention might allow me to use a single grinder for everything!
But I want to make the best coffee I can, and I have budgeted to spend more money if it will get me a better result.
Also I have seen talk about the Sette breaking (but maybe the Sette Wi is better?)
And, maybe everything is so much better than the Mini that I needn't worry about grind retention. WholeLatteLove have a test on YouTube where the Mini retained 3+ grams and nothing else retained even close to 1 gram.
Level3Ninja recommended a Mahlkonig Vario over the Sette. Sounds like good advice. Do I lose the ability to weigh beans though? Should I care? There is a Mahlkonig Vario W sold in NZ (and the Baratza version elsewhere) but I don't see it anywhere in Aus. The Vario W can't weigh directly into a portafilter at any rate.
Should I forget about the built-in scale, and grind retention? I want to make my coffee process more foolproof but perhaps I'm getting carried away?
What about the Baratza Forte? This old thread would suggest it's not worth the bother. Would people still agree with that?
The Eureka Atom seems well-liked at a similar(ish) price point. Other than grinding for plunger coffee, would it be a better choice? Quieter, which would be nice. Better coffee too? Still convenient for my use?
I am OK with paying ~$1200, but I probably can't afford a Super Jolly Electronic (for this scale mod).
There are dozens of other grinders about. Does anyone have a different recommendation?
Thanks all.

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