Making Coffee:
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “best coffee grinder under 1000“
Making Coffee:
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “best coffee grinder under 1000“
On a limited budget, I would recommend getting a great grinder over a decent espresso machine. The Mazzer is the gold standard, though I bought the Macap MC4 doserless. For $150, the Mypressi TWIST makes fantastic espresso. Do checkout consumer reviews on:
http://coffeegeek.com/reviews
Very very knowledgable!
The setup I’m going to recommend is slightly out of the $1000 range, but I don’t seem alone in this. I have the La Pavoni PC-16 Professional which is $999 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004S9GH?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&tag=coffeekid-20
This is a manual lever machine. You lift the black handle slowly and pull it down slowly, forcing the hot water through the basket. It is not automatic in any way, but it makes the best damn espresso in the world. Pavoni has been in the espresso business over 100 years, since they opened up shop in Milan in 1905. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso_machine (I’ve had espresso in Milan. Italian espresso makes Starbucks taste like the free coffee in the office breakroom.)
The Pavoni is nearly all-chrome, so it cleans up easily and stays looking new forever. It has been sold essentially in this form since 1961! It also has a good frother.
These hold their value SO WELL that you won’t find one a bargain on one on eBay (and in fact they often sell used on eBay for more than Amazon’s new price).
It’s hard for me to recommend the “best” grinder, because ideally, I would want one that is Italian, all-metal construction, and with a doser (a device that you squeeze to fill the basket with the right amount of ground espresso, eliminating several steps in the process.) Unfortunately, good ones are $500 to $1000.
The Sage Barista Express is outstandingly good compared to other options; even the built in grinder is excellent. Can be had for less than £500 in UK, so well below $1000. The other options often mentioned are the Gaggia Classic and Rancillio, which are great with a few mods. The grinder options others mentioned are all good. All round tho’ I don’t see any other combo being easier, better than the Sage. The main downer is the Gaggia and Rancillio can be sorted at home if you have problems, the Sage you’ll struggle with parts. However, bought new the guarantee is very good and company responsive.
I’m going to assume you’re starting your home barista experience. Good for you. I was spending over $1000 a year for espresso from coffee cafes before I decided I could do it myself and enjoy a wider variety of beans and roasts.
For the money, the Breville Barista Express is an excellent home machine. The Breville has the grinder, group head and steam wand all in a single countertop unit. The grinder is a true burr grinder, the only type of grinder you want for making espresso. Cheap spice grinders will not provide the uniform grind size for proper tamping and extraction. Speaking of tampers, the Breville includes the tamper as well.
The Breville has very good temperature control and good recovery for multiple shots. Yo…
I’ve got Gaggia Baby Twin as a machine and Gaggia MDF as a grinder. They both cost me near $600.
Me and my family are totally happy with our home made espresso and espresso-based drinks.
The nifty little Coffee Grinder doesn’t only grind coffee beans, it’s also good for grinding spices, grains or nuts to enhance the flavor of that perfect dish you make at dinner. The stainless-steel blades sit at the bottom to ensure uniform grinding. The transparent lid lets you see the content inside, giving you control as to how fine you want the content to be grinded. The coffee grinder is very compact, it doesn’t take up a lot of space, perfect for just sitting on the bench top. The metallic design of its exterior makes it a stylish addition to your kitchen. If you immerse yourself in the chore of grinding spices with a mortar and pestle, try the Coffee Grinder, you’ll love the extra time it affords you for doing the things your love.
Check out more details on http://www.ideann.com/coffee-grinder.html.
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Assuming you will have a decent espresso machine to go along with it, the primary purchase for a home espresso machine setup should be a quality grinder.
As the two other posters have mentioned above, Baratza has developed one of the best and most affordable home grinder line available. My recommendation would be to pick up the aforementioned Baratza Preciso which will run you around $299.
With a $1,000 budget, the Rancilio Silvia at $650 is the only espresso machine I would recommend to keep you within that price range.
If the budget could be expanded I would recommend investing in Baratza’s soon to be released Esatto or Vario – E. The Esatto is a base that the Preciso would fit into. It would then allow you to grind your coffee by weight instead of by time. Being able to program in the dosage in grams each time can make a huge difference in consistency with your shots. The Vario-E is Baratza’s high-end home grinder which includes weight-based dosing via the digital control panel on the machine itself. ** As David Lopez pointed out, at this time you can not use the portafilter holder insert on the Baratza Essato or Vario-E; for my rationale on why I still think it worth the upgrade for a home espresso machine set-up see comments below **
The next step up in quality for a machine would be the Quick Mill Silvano (~$995) as listed above or the Ascaso Steel Duo Office machine, which also has a dedicated thermo-block for steaming alongside the coffee boiler and runs around $899 or the Ascaso Steel Uno Professional which comes standard with PID (digital temperature control) and runs around $799.
At the end of the day, don’t skimp on the grinder to step up to one of those machines . If $1,000 is your budget, you will be happy with the Preciso and Silvia.
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
I would choose the Baratza Preciso or Vario over the Rocky these days for a grinder. They have a much smaller footprint on your counter, they look way better, and they perform better.
Checkout the new Quick Mill Silvano it’s $995 right now. It has a separate steam bank, so you will not need to wait for the boiler to heat up to steam like in the Silvia, and it has a PID so you will not need to temperature surf like in the Silvia.
http://www.baristalab.com/espresso-machines/quick-mill-silvano.html