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Hey guys. Anyone has any thoughts on this?

If you’re serious with espresso, I would not recommend a hand grinder because grinding for espresso takes a really long time; you’ll get tired of it and want to upgrade it later anyway. For sub 1k, can take a look at De Longhi Dedica grinder (https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=220s&v=SfQBqOGZPLQ) or a Breville grinder. I think Welhome also has some decent ones.

Can try Carousell or Mudah for cheaper ones. I saw On Carousell someone selling a 3 months old Breville Smart grinder for 670 (normal 1.2k). I know this may sound like a lot, but if you get this range it will last you a much longer time than buying cheap ones and keep chasing that quality you find hard to achieve.

Go Youtube Seattle Coffee Gear or Whole Latte Love for some good advise. Hope this helps.

Haha. Unless it’s the Lido or the Commandante? If he’s starting new with a lower budget he’s probably looking at Hario or Porlex type range. I concede that there are really good hand grinders, but the good ones are in the price range of entry level electric grinders. See which one floats your boat I guess.

The OE ones are close to USD200.

In my experience when I had the barista express, the grinder cannot go finer than what I needed. Only when I have super fresh beans I could get the right time/volume ratio.

It's very hard to give a number because each Encore may be calibrated differently. You can check out on YouTube to see how to re-calibrate it, then retest your pour.

Hi all! I'm looking for a cheap and good (I know those 2 doesn't usually come together) distributor for my espresso portafilter. OCD is just way too expensive. I'm looking at Lazada and there are a few options for the china made ones and I'm wondering if any of you sifus have had good/bad experience. Appreciate some feedback. Thanks!

I have a Mignon as well. If it's brand new and you are feeding beans in for the first time, 3g retention is common due to the grounds filling in all the gaps. Once you grind through a couple more rounds, your retention should be under 0.5g. I do a thorough cleaning every couple of months and I will get 3-4grams of old grounds.

If you want the freshest grounds coming out each time, just prime the grinder by putting in 2-3g of beans before your normal dosage to clear any grounds from the last grind.

Enjoy!

I use the Urnex Grindz grinder cleaner for a real deep clean (every half year) on my Eureka Mignon. I grind about 40-50 grams of fresh beans after that to flush. However, I notice that even after I do that I still get some residue even after like 5 shots, but it is minimal and doesn't affect taste of the espresso, at least not on my tongue. I guess it depends on how much your grinder retention is also.

Kinda depends on your machine and how precise you need your grind size to be. I believe the Mignon will give you finer control for espresso grind size, and Eureka grinders tend to be built like tanks and last you for years. I'm a fan of the Sette for its speed, but the 30 will feel inadequate if you have non-pressurised baskets. Hope this helps.