Specs
| Adjustment | Stepless, with a locking ring you have to loosen before you can adjust 3:40 |
Starting settings
No one has shared grind settings for it yet.
Cup profile
- Good espresso and enjoyable filter, though it takes some fiddling to get there 3:40.
Strengths
- Fast, with a huge capacity 3:40.
Weaknesses
- Bulky and plasticky for the price, and the adjustment is unpleasant to use 3:40.
Verdict
2019: James Hoffmann liked the grounds but not the size or the adjustment 3:40.
Sources
- James Hoffmann: The Ultimate Hand Grinder Showdown (2019-04-23)
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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