Specs
| Zero | Ghost burr: set it to 0 and tighten fully. Flat burr: the point where the burrs touch 2:32 |
Starting settings
No one has shared grind settings for it yet.
Cup profile
- Forgiving but not outstanding. A K-Ultra, Timemore C3 Pro and Pietro all beat its ghost burr on filter 5:07 5:40.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- It holds back 0.2 to 0.5 g, which Daddy Got Coffee calls a lot for a hand grinder. The ghost burr gushes for espresso 7:44 1:32.
Verdict
2023: fun to experiment with, but expensive for the cup it makes 1:32.
Sprometheus's take
- 2023: his favourite hand grinder so far. It comes with two 49 mm flat sets. One is bimodal and makes textured, balanced espresso on a par with prosumer electrics. The other is ghost-style and makes clean, bright filter, immersion and cold brew. Each click is 18 µm, retention is about 0.1 g, and it's not much harder to turn than a conical. The three-piece threaded body is hard to line up, re-zeroing after a burr swap is fiddly, and grounds cling to the corners of the catch cup. $240 7:28.
Sources
- Sprometheus: CafeSing Orca | This Could Be The Ultimate Hand Grinder (2023-10-27)
- Daddy Got Coffee: Cafesing Orca: The Super Weird Tale of the FLAT BURR Hand Grinder: A Review (2023-12-16)
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.
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