Specs
| Burrs | Stock 63 mm blind (screwless) burrs 3:02 |
| Feed | An auger cracks the beans before the burrs, a bit like a double grind 16:35 |
| Dial | Brass wheel in microns. Set zero by turning until the burrs lock, then reset the numbers 3:02 |
| Alignment | Touch point 70 µm out of the box, 60 after seasoning and 20 after shimming 3:02 |
| Speed | Fixed 1400 rpm 34:30 |
Starting settings
These are the settings Lance Hedrick gave, measured from his own grinder's zero. Use them as a starting point.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | about 200 µm | With the zero point matched, used for his declumper demo | approx | Hedrick | 24:45 |
Cup profile
- Almost the body and sweetness of high-uniformity burrs with clearly more clarity, though it falls short of unimodal burrs 3:02 31:00.
- Close to SSP Cast burrs in a blind tasting, and slightly sweeter 0:00.
Strengths
- Excellent alignment from the factory, a smooth dial, and good at both filter and espresso 3:02.
Weaknesses
- Commercial size and loud fans 3:02.
- Retention was low once seasoned in 2022 15:33, and Lance Hedrick called it high in 2024 6:06.
Verdict
2022: an excellent all-rounder 3:02. 2024: grade B. The design is end game, but it's bulky and not made for single dosing 6:06.
Daddy Got Coffee's take
- In 2024 he found it gives an unusually sweet, velvety and forgiving cup for both espresso and filter. It's still a commercial hopper grinder adapted for single dosing, with retention up to about 1.5 g. Improving the alignment from 40 to 15 µm made no difference he could taste 1:04 10:20 11:52.
Sources
- Lance Hedrick: IS THIS THE ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE GRINDER?: Exhaustive Review of the Bentwood 63 (2022-01-31)
- Lance Hedrick: MOST ANTICIPATED BURR OF 2022: SSP Cast Burrs Review (2022-04-01)
- Daddy Got Coffee: Bentwood Vertical 63: Dark Horse of Home Grinders? (2024-04-06)
- Lance Hedrick: Grinder Tier List (2024-09-10)
Summarised in our own words from the creators' videos, with every point linked to the moment it comes from. Notchbook isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of these creators, so please watch the originals for full context. Sources
Dialling in from here
- Sour, thin or fast? Grind finer. Why coffee tastes sour
- Bitter, dry or slow? Grind coarser. Why coffee tastes bitter
- Espresso: how to dial in. Filter: pour-over grind size.
Compare with other grinders in the grind size chart, or see every grinder.
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