Specs
| Motor | 250 W and it never stalled 38:30. About 3290 rpm measured with a tachometer. It's brushless DC, so an AC router speed controller won't work 1:30 |
| Dial | Knob numbered 1 to 10 on the 2021 model 38:30. The 080 is stepless with 100 marks, and the 070 is the same with fewer marks 1:30 |
| Burrs | Titanium-coated as standard. GBI-style burrs fit, and SSP burrs need machining 38:30 |
Starting settings
No one has shared grind settings for it yet.
Cup profile
- Stock burrs: big body and sweetness, with muted acidity and clarity 38:30.
- Cheap GBI-style burrs add a lot of clarity for the money 1:30.
Strengths
- Strong motor, fast, and there's a 110 V version 38:30.
- The best-built flat burr grinder under $200 that Lance Hedrick tried 3:03.
Weaknesses
- The very high rpm may add fines in filter 1:30.
- It heats up over several shots, and the dial has issues 3:03.
Verdict
2021: the one to choose for power with the stock burrs 38:30. 2022: his favourite budget flat 1:30. 2024: grade B 3:03.
Kyle Rowsell's take
- In 2022 he found the 080 a competitive budget flat for espresso. Shots are textured and traditional and a little clearer than from a conical, and the range is wide enough for Slayer-style or lever-style shots. It's quiet and compact, with 0.3 to 0.4 g retention, some static and middling light-roast filter. At about $290 to $300, he'd buy an Ode instead if you only brew filter 0:00 2:34.
Sources
- Lance Hedrick: BUDGET FLAT BURR GRINDER SHOWDOWN!: Best Grinder Under $250 (2021-11-19)
- Kyle Rowsell: Urbanic 080 | Impressive $290 Espresso Grinder? (Mini EK43!) (2022-07-29)
- Kyle Rowsell: The Best Budget Coffee Grinder Under $300?! (2022-12-20)
- Lance Hedrick: Grinder Tier List (2024-09-10)
- Lance Hedrick: BEST BUDGET GRINDER COMBO: Baratza Sette 270 (or 30) and Urbanic 080 (or 070) (2022-04-21)
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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