kimr74•3mo agoProlific Poster

Appreciation post: My brother told me to stop buying pre-ground coffee

He said to get a cheap grinder and whole beans from the local roaster, so I grabbed a $30 hand grinder and some beans from River City Roasters. The difference in my morning cup was huge, way more flavor and it just tasted fresher. Anyone have tips for a good electric grinder under $100 for when I'm feeling lazy?

4 comments

4 Comments

spencer_coleman3mo ago

Totally agree, that fresh grind makes all the difference. For an electric one under $100, the Baratza Encore is the usual pick, but you can sometimes find refurbished ones for a bit less. It's a solid step up from a cheap blade grinder.

the_wesley3mo ago

Yeah, the jump from a blade grinder to something like an Encore is honestly huge. It feels like you're finally tasting the coffee you paid for, not just bitter dust. That first cup from a proper burr grinder is a real eye-opener. Makes you wonder how you put up with the old way for so long. Solid advice on looking for refurbished units, that's how a lot of folks get into better gear without the full price.

the_simon3mo ago

Remember when you first tried a real burr grinder, @the_wesley? It was like my whole coffee life had been a lie before that.

nancyj1128d ago

Jumping into the fresh grind club is like discovering half the flavor was hiding the whole time. It makes you wonder what else we just accept as normal when a small change would make it way better, like the same thing happens with cheap cheese or bad headphones.