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Coffee Grinders

Baratza Virtuoso Preciso Grinder Review

February 22, 2012

The Baratza Virtuoso Preciso costs $300 and is rated at a 0 for quality, a 5 for usability, a 1 for cost versus value, a 7 for aesthetics, and a 1 overall. Most people praise the Baratza Virtuoso Preciso for being a great product and a reliable coffee grinder. Yes, this grinder is heavy duty [...]

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Mahlkonig K30 Grinder Review

October 12, 2011

The Mahlkonig K30 retails at roughly $900 and is rated at a 9 for quality, a 10 for usability, an 8 for cost versus value, and a 9 for aesthetics. Overall, it is a high-quality commercial grade flat burr grinder that can be used at home, if you can afford the price. The positive points [...]

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Manual Coffee Grinding Can Be Quite Pleasant

October 7, 2011

Have you ever seen an old-fashioned manual coffee mill? If so, it was probably displayed in an antique store or on the shelf of some trendy coffee shop or restaurant. Most manual coffee grinders are made for the sole purpose of serving as a clever or kitschy decoration today. It is difficult to use manual [...]

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KitchenAid ProLine Grinder Review

August 22, 2011

The KitchenAid ProLine Grinder costs roughly $200 and is rated a 10 for quality, cost versus value, and overall appearance. This grinder has a beautiful design with a heavy duty built. It is made of glass and cast-iron and doesn’t create any static buildup when grinding. The grind quality is consistent, and the grinder is [...]

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La San Marco Grinder Review

June 17, 2011

The La San Marco Grinder offers a wonderful grind consistency, quiet grind settings, and looks amazing on any kitchen countertop. While this may be a bit of overkill for a simple home grinder, it’s tall, durable, and does a wonderful job. It costs an average of $250. The main disadvantage to the La San Marco [...]

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Anfim Best Review

June 14, 2011

The product owned is the Pasquini Moka 90, which can be purchased to go with the Pasquini Livia 90. Pasquini has sold the Anfim Haus as a Moka unit in the past, but the Moka 90 is actually not a Haus product. The Moka 90 is Anfim Best with 54 mm burrs and the same [...]

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Baratza Maestro Plus Review

May 27, 2011

The Baratza Maestro Plus is a coffee grinder that costs roughly $149. It is a heavy duty grinder with a sturdy base and multiple grind settings. It also offers the anti-static feature to prevent the coffee grounds from clinging to the sides of the hopper with static buildup. Unfortunately, the Baratza Maestro Plus has a weak bean [...]

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Mazzer Mini Review

April 26, 2011

The Mazzer Mini retails at $595 and has an overall solid rating at 9/10. This is a durable and reliable grinder that is an excellent deal for the price. The only downside is that the grinder can be somewhat noisy and possibly too expensive for the average budget. The Mazzer Mini is a commercial style [...]

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Le’lit PL53 Review

March 15, 2011

The Le’lit PL53 grinder costs roughly $270, and it is similar to the Hario Skerton and KitchenAid Pro-Line coffee grinders. Overall, this is an ideal espresso grinder that is inexpensive since it is under $300, and it still offers consistent and excellent quality espresso grounds. Here are a few positive features of the Le’lit PL53: [...]

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Baratza Consolidates Their Line of Grinders

February 21, 2011

Baratza will soon be introducing their new coffee grinder called the New Maestro Plus. This grinder is the same as the previous model, with two subtle differences: It formerly stood upon a metal base, but the base is now made of plastic and fitted with metal portions to keep its heavy weight and bulk. The [...]

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