I mainly want to get a coffee grinder because beans have a longer shelf life and are cheaper. If I also get better coffee, that’s a bonus! (Basically, I’m not looking for a premium option)
What is something I should pay attention to when buying a grinder. I see people mention “flat burr” grinders all the time. Is that something important?
A few years ago I bought a cheap terrible manual coffee grinder off Amazon. It took 5-10mins to grind my coffee. The grounds where too course and my hands hurt. Is the experience better with higher quality manual grinders? At the moment, I’m not a huge fan of manual grinders because of this experience and am leaning towards buying an electrical one.
What makes a coffee grinder better than others? What is the difference between premium and budget options?
I was using a hand grinder for years before i finally decided to plunk down the $ on a good electric grinder. Based on the reviews I’d read over the years the Encore really seems like the best grinder for the $, even though it’s relatively expensive. If you’re gonna use it daily, it’s a worthy investment. It’s fast, reliable, consistent, and it’s also built to be taken apart for cleaning/maintenance. It’s one of these situations where “buy once, cry once” could apply.
If looking for a bargain, you can always try to score one open box on eBay…
Did Baratza stop selling refurbs? I got mine as a refurb but don’t see a page for refurbished ones on their site.