Affordable coffee grinder

[gotoPzero]

The sickness AKA the espresso rabbit hole as got hold of me, its got me good.

I have for many years consumed exactly 2 cups of coffee per day.

Most produced by my Gaggia Titanium B2C machine until its death at the grand old age of 20. But more recently just a bog standard Nespresso machine which I now keep gaffa taped up in my basement where I throw a bucket of cold water on it each morning... sorry drifted off there...

Recently I picked up a very cheap espresso machine. Now every day at lunch time I spend 20 minutes faffing about, measuring, fluffing, tamping, frothing etc... thanks James Hoffmann.

Anyway, I have been using store bought coffee for the last 2 weeks to see if I would actually get into it and yes I am now hooked.

So my first proper purchase I think will be a decent grinder but don't want to spend £500..

Max budget maybe £150.

Anyone got any suggestions, the yourtubes reviews are all very much aimed at people who can differentiate a 3.600 vs a 3.601 grind (or whatever) and I am not quite at that stage.

I want something thats going to be fine enough for espresso, easy to clean and not too loud so wont disturb anyone at 6am.

I am thinking sage?

[Turn7]

For a decent espresso grinder , you might need to up the budget a touch…

Something like this mignon Specialita would be great….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226580376579?itmmeta=01...

[Lefty]

You’ll get a decent hand grinder for that kind of budget

1jpresso stuff is great

[Turn7]

Lefty said:

You’ll get a decent hand grinder for that kind of budget

1jpresso stuff is great

I was going to suggest that , but a very quick google showed 1jz more than the Speicialita….

If one can be found at budget , then yes for sure .

[remedy]

I've had a Knock grinder for coming up to 10 years.

https://madebyknock.com/products/aergrind

It was £120 way back when. Used every day for espresso.

[Evanivitch]

Get it quick, go go.

https://www.coffeefriend.co.uk/p/coffee-grinder-ba...

[gotoPzero]

Lefty said:

You’ll get a decent hand grinder for that kind of budget

1jpresso stuff is great

Dear boy....physical work... what am I a savage?

But yes it does look like budget is low.

[gotoPzero]

Evanivitch said:

Get it quick, go go.

https://www.coffeefriend.co.uk/p/coffee-grinder-ba...

Cheers reviews seem decent, just need to measure to see if it will fit in my cabinet

[Lefty]

Honestly, if you’ve got the espresso bug just buy your forever grinder now and save mucking about with the intermediate steps.


https://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/products/niche-zero?...


https://www.coffeefriend.co.uk/p/coffee-grinder-eu...

[PhilAsia]

1ZPresso J-Max is what I opted for, but had I known about it I would have gone for a Orphan Lido OG @ $250. It is a hand grinder, so no noise and a 30 second mild workout. It will last forever and is the bks!!

I would search Lance Hendrick grinder comparison review videos on Youtubby..., or Hoffmann. Additionally, Lance recently reviewed a $100 espresso machine that was amazingly effective at extractions. Well worth a watch and always informative. He can be a little irritating though, as can Hoffmann. But then so can I

[PhilAsia]

gotoPzero said:

I want something thats going to be fine enough for espresso, easy to clean and not too loud so wont disturb anyone at 6am.

Espresso grind is very, very difficult with cheap equipment as grind size will be compromised. The more consistent the grind size the more consistent the extraction. @6am I would hand grind.

[RichFN2]

Another vote for a hand grinder, almost silent for the 6am brew and your budget will get a decent one.

I can recommend Timemore if you want an affordable quality hand grinder, I have the below model but they do have some that are better:

https://sigmacoffee.co.uk/collections/frontpage/pr...

[springfan62]

I started with a hand grinder but soon ended up with a Niche Zero.

Don't waste your money on the hand grinder you will soon get fed up of it.

[dickymint]

springfan62 said:

I started with a hand grinder but soon ended up with a Niche Zero.

Don't waste your money on the hand grinder you will soon get fed up of it.

At "exactly two cups a day"

[remedy]

springfan62 said:

I started with a hand grinder but soon ended up with a Niche Zero.

Don't waste your money on the hand grinder you will soon get fed up of it.

I've been using mine for over 8 years. It's part of my morning routine and I love it.

[dickymint]

remedy said:

springfan62 said:

I started with a hand grinder but soon ended up with a Niche Zero.

Don't waste your money on the hand grinder you will soon get fed up of it.

I've been using mine for over 8 years. It's part of my morning routine and I love it

I can guess the rest..............

[remedy]

Very similar

I have a very prescribed routine for clearing the dishwasher and making my poached egg on toast with my espresso every day.
It all worked very nicely until we added 2 kittens to the equation. Now my process flow needs adjusting.

[gotoPzero]

Turn7 said:

For a decent espresso grinder , you might need to up the budget a touch…

Something like this mignon Specialita would be great….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226580376579?itmmeta=01...

Watched that at the end, sold for £250!
Not much cheaper than brand new?

[dickymint]

gotoPzero said:

Turn7 said:

For a decent espresso grinder , you might need to up the budget a touch…

Something like this mignon Specialita would be great….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226580376579?itmmeta=01...

Watched that at the end, sold for £250!
Not much cheaper than brand new?

New I'd seen similar. Here's the prototype...................

[Turn7]

gotoPzero said:

Turn7 said:

For a decent espresso grinder , you might need to up the budget a touch…

Something like this mignon Specialita would be great….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226580376579?itmmeta=01...

Watched that at the end, sold for £250!
Not much cheaper than brand new?

£370 upwards new…