Please recommend.....

Newbie_nick · 09-14-2011, 07:52 AM

I use a Baratza Maestro Plus Conical Burr coffee grinder, and it does a pretty good job. I only really grind for a French press and only really use the coarse settings, but it actually has 40 grind settings. I'd recommend it!

tedrodgerscpa · 09-14-2011, 10:17 AM

It's gonna be hard to get a nice espresso grind for less than $300, based on my research.

I purchased a Baratza Vario (~$400) and it does a TREMENDOUS job. I use it daily, and coffee in = coffee out (99.9% yield), so cleaning is a breeze.

If you are stuck with the $300 price range, I'd suggest any of the higher end rocky rancilio / capresso / barazta grinders close to your price range, or hunt ebay for a nice used one.

Good luck

09-14-2011, 10:29 AM

According to this thread:

http://www.home-barista.com/levers/a...hine-t210.html

The reccommended grind for that machine appears to be french press.

It's tough to find a true espresso grinder (actually probably impossible if you want new) for less than $300, but it looks like the reccommended grind to use with this machine is french press, so I wouldn't worry about that.

The Baratza Virtuouso can be had for less than $200, I've got one and it's a great all around grinder for everything short of espresso, although in a pinch it can do that too.

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09-14-2011, 10:29 AM	#3
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Please recommend..... According to this thread: http://www.home-barista.com/levers/a...hine-t210.html The reccommended grind for that machine appears to be french press. It's tough to find a true espresso grinder (actually probably impossible if you want new) for less than $300, but it looks like the reccommended grind to use with this machine is french press, so I wouldn't worry about that. The Baratza Virtuouso can be had for less than $200, I've got one and it's a great all around grinder for everything short of espresso, although in a pinch it can do that too.