I tried a $20 blade grinder for a year after my burr one broke.

The coffee was always bitter and uneven, but I stuck with it thinking the difference was just hype. Finally replaced it with a new Baratza Encore and the first cup was so much cleaner, like a different drink. Are people really okay with that much variation in their daily coffee?

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margaret30420d ago

Yeah, some folks just don't know what they're missing.

haydeng4720d ago

My old Krups blade grinder made coffee taste like burnt dirt for two years straight. Upgrading to a Timemore C2 was like someone finally turned the lights on in my kitchen. How did I ever think that muddy cup was acceptable?

patw8512d ago

Remember thinking my old grinder was fine until I tried a friend's Baratza. Suddenly my coffee had actual flavors, like fruit and chocolate, not just bitter ash. It's wild how much a consistent grind changes everything.