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Grinders
Choosing a grinder
Every coffee geek has their favourite grinder, and they will usually defend it to the end!
But do we have any solid, objective evidence to suggest one grinder really is better than another?
Sunbeam EM0480 Grinder Review
The new Sunbeam grinder that has generated lots of comment in the Australasian Coffeegeek forum has been reviewed by the illustrious Alan Frew
Looks like a great buy!...
Climax grinder burr change - Part 2
This is the second article documenting the burr change on my Climax Model J Deli Grinder.
The first article detailed the disassembly, now it’s time to install the new burrs and get the beast up and running. [more…]
Low cost coffee equipment
It can be very hard to find coffee equipment – especially espresso related gear – at a price to encourage beginners to dip their toe in.
For decent espresso, the grinder is at least as important as the espresso machine. And a burr-type grinder is essential for espresso.
Climax grinder burr change
As mentioned in my first post about the Climax Deli Grinder I found just before Christmas, a burr change was in order before I attempted any sort of use to grind coffee.
This post is the first of two that documents the job. [more…]
My Climax Grinder
Around 18 months ago, I took a deep breath and bought a coffee grinder that was planned to last me an indefinite period – A Mazzer Mini – but that was before I started drum roasting beans and supplying family, friends and church members.
I’ve guesstimated that my little Mazzer Mini has ground up around 300 kgs of coffee in it’s short life! I should add that apart from needing a new set of burrs, the Mazzer is wearing this work very well. But it is tedious to fill coffee bags (zip-lock pouches) by grinding into the doser, then transferring the grounds into a plastic container, then into the pouch. [more…]
September 8th 2008
3:52 AM AEDST
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