Coffee machine

[Meezo]

Okay. So I'm in the market for a manual grinder. Keen to hear user experiences. Options are the Hario Skerton, mini mill or the Porlex. The grind adjustment on the Skerton sounds like a bit of a pain. Locally available would be preferable and these are all available at present.

My porlex mini is amazing, I've had something similar to hario skerton, but it's not as good as the porlex in the hand. As for grind i found no issues with either for all espresso, moka pot and aeropress, however I found the porlex less figity

[Meezo]

On grinders my wife is being really nice, given me a budget of about R3.5k

 

Looking at

 

https://m.yuppiechef.com/graef.htm?id=5935&name=Graef-Advanced-Burr-Coffee-Grinder

 

Or

 

http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/baratza-encore-conical-burr-coffee-grinder?gclid=Cj0KEQiA6_TBBRDInaPjhcelt5oBEiQApPeTF_wB6eLMVjhVesJe6nDjGnOpdjL0SM02xh2fRd5KSr4aAqz_8P8HAQ&variant=18764048452

 

Any other suggestions, i do have 10% voucher from cape coffees somewhere

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I've read good things about the Baratza

[Meezo]

I've read good things about the Baratza

Actually leaning towards the Baratza

[V12man]

On grinders my wife is being really nice, given me a budget of about R3.5k

 

Looking at

 

https://m.yuppiechef.com/graef.htm?id=5935&name=Graef-Advanced-Burr-Coffee-Grinder

 

Or

 

http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/baratza-encore-conical-burr-coffee-grinder?gclid=Cj0KEQiA6_TBBRDInaPjhcelt5oBEiQApPeTF_wB6eLMVjhVesJe6nDjGnOpdjL0SM02xh2fRd5KSr4aAqz_8P8HAQ&variant=18764048452

 

Any other suggestions, i do have 10% voucher from cape coffees somewhere

Orphan espresso Lido 3 - makes a porlex look tired- or if you can make the number - a pharos- best hand grinder ever... ask my brother who annexed mine... Edited November 29, 2016 by V12man

[cadenceblur]

That lido not available locally though? Read some reviews, but probably overkill for my needs. Good option for Meezo though.

[V12man]

That lido not available locally though? Read some reviews, but probably overkill for my needs. Good option for Meezo though.

Import 3 - sell 2...

 

Personally I think it's hit and.miss with 3.5k elextric grinders -mostly miss for espresso...

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For

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For sure

[Meezo]

Import 3 - sell 2...

 

Personally I think it's hit and.miss with 3.5k elextric grinders -mostly miss for espresso...

I was patiently awaiting the Baratza you put me onto, however with the R:$ looking like it is, it probably cost around 7-8k landed

 

Happy with the porlex as the manual grinder need to get a lectric now

[V12man]

I was patiently awaiting the Baratza you put me onto, however with the R:$ looking like it is, it probably cost around 7-8k landed

 

Happy with the porlex as the manual grinder need to get a lectric now

3.5k electric is probably a backward step from the porlex for espresso - be patient...

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V12man, you're a dangerous man! I'm sitting with a GS3 thanks to you! [emoji6] not that I'm complaining!

Edited November 29, 2016 by cadenceblur

[V12man]

V12man, you're a dangerous man! I'm sitting with a GS3 thanks to you! [emoji6] not that I'm complaining!

My own worst enemy.... still drooling over a monolith... maybe...

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I assume the Slayer itch is gone then

[barrykm]

Okay. So I'm in the market for a manual grinder. Keen to hear user experiences. Options are the Hario Skerton, mini mill or the Porlex. The grind adjustment on the Skerton sounds like a bit of a pain. Locally available would be preferable and these are all available at present.

 

When looking at the Porlex be aware that there are two sizes, the "Mini" and the "Tall', with little price difference. The latter has greater capacity which you may find more convenient.

 

I have recently bought the Tall (my first grinder, still a beginner) and I'm happy with it although still have experiment with different grinds, I'm just using it for Hario V60 pour over coffee. A nice little early morning ceremony 

[cadenceblur]

When looking at the Porlex be aware that there are two sizes, the "Mini" and the "Tall', with little price difference. The latter has greater capacity which you may find more convenient.

 

I have recently bought the Tall (my first grinder, still a beginner) and I'm happy with it although still have experiment with different grinds, I'm just using it for Hario V60 pour over coffee. A nice little early morning ceremony

yes, I see there are two.