Specs
| Feed | Auger fed 7:08. The auger only moves the beans along and doesn't pre-break them 1:43 |
| Speed | Variable, down to about 300 rpm 1:43 |
Starting settings
There are no absolute numbers yet. At one fixed setting, a shot ground with a fast feed took 24 to 25 s and one ground with a slow feed took about 10 s 7:38.
| Method | Setting | Context | Confidence | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | same dial, about 24 to 25 s with a fast feed against about 10 s with a slow feed | Trickling the beans in | approx | Hedrick | 7:38 |
Cup profile
- Cleaner shots rather than the thickest, and sweet pour-over. It works for both modern and old-school espresso 1:43.
Strengths
Weaknesses
- In one test it stalled at fine espresso settings with light roasts below about 600 rpm 1:43, though Lance Hedrick's 2024 tier list says it never stalled for him 19:23.
Verdict
March 2024: good, though the auger is a missed opportunity 1:43. September 2024: grade A 19:23.
Kyle Rowsell's take
- 2024: the best DF yet. It has an auger that pre-breaks some of the beans, a resettable zero, quiet running and a magnetic chute. Turin's brew burr reaches 23 to 25% extraction without astringency, and the espresso burr is modern and sweet once seasoned. With SSP multi-purpose burrs it ranks among the best filter grinders near $1,000. Its fail-safe trips with dense light roasts at low rpm, the brew burr can't do espresso, and there are no portafilter forks. $799 3:02.
Sprometheus's take
- 2024: both stock sets arrived well aligned. The filter set is bright and clear with less body, and the espresso set is classic bimodal and textured. Retention is about 0.1 g with RDT (0.4 to 1 g without), and the zero is adjustable for burr swaps. It jams now and then at low rpm and fine settings, and it's very loud, at about 85 dB at 600 rpm. Good burrs, though not great. $800 10:49.
Sources
- Kyle Rowsell: DF83V Review: Is This The Best Budget Endgame Grinder? (2024-01-01)
- Sprometheus: DF83V | A Beast On A Budget (2024-01-12)
- Lance Hedrick: INSTANT IMPROVEMENT ON ANY GRINDER: How Slow Feeding Completely Changes Your Grinding (2024-02-22)
- Lance Hedrick: GRINDER REVIEW: Timemore 078/064, DF83v, DF64 Gen 2, Gevi Grindmaster, DF64v (2024-03-08)
- 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.
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