Office setup??

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

If you work in open cubicles, as I do, I suspect your coworkers will take issue with a grinder. Nobody appreciates extra noises. But, grind it at home for the day would work!

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

You can half pound or even quarter pound bags of ground coffee from most coffee vendors and that could save you from buying a grinder. I would not go more than one work week with pre-ground coffee.

Both of these thoughts crossed my mind. Thank you.

It may be in poor taste to ask here, but how well does your local grocery grinder work? I don't have any roasters close by and my only options are to buy a grinder, buy pre-ground, or go to the super market with my beans and grind them there.

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by wayner123

It may be in poor taste to ask here, but how well does your local grocery grinder work?

Surprisingly well, actually. I used the one at the grocery store when I was learning my moka pot. Turkish grind, fine espresso, coarse espresso....

A hand grinder is also an option, but probably too much work if you're grinding anything larger than a double espresso

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by wayner123

...may be in poor taste

That would be coffee pods; everything else here is tasting pretty good.

Your point on using a grocerystore grinder is a good one for press coffee. New(er) store grinders perform fine for press and others, well worn, will throw a lot of fines/dust. Either way, the coffee will taste good if the beans are OK. Fresher everything is always better when it comes to coffee but sometimes you can't always have everything, darn it.