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    • ChapC
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      @Alex:

      Any tips for a manual grinder under $100 that would be good for grinding for all of french press, chemex and percolator espresso coarsnesses?

      The usual answer would be Comandante but they are around €200+… I heard good things about Aergrind: https://www.madebyknock.com/store/c1/Aergrind

      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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      • neph93N
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        Wilfa are fairly mainstream but their entry level models clock in around £100-130 and are solid, reliable and do the job.

        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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        • NikN
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          @Alex:

          Any tips for a manual grinder under $100 that would be good for grinding for all of french press, chemex and percolator espresso coarsnesses?

          See my pic above with the Hario Skerton Pro. Fully adjustable grind. They really improved on the regular Skerton. The pro is excellent.

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          • Stuart.TS
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            @Alex I've tried a few £50-150 hand grinders, but for little more than that you can buy a Sage smart pro burr grinder. I use it everyday for my clever dripper and espresso machine. It switches between grind size really well as long as you run a dose through when you change the setting.

            As with all things coffee related, let James Hoffman run the tests for you!

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            • AlexA
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              Thanks everyone!

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                Breakfast and coffee.
                Twin A

                Twin B

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                • AlexA
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                  Went for the Skerton Pro. Does a fine job for my needs. Thanks all for the tips

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                  • NikN
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                    Nice [mention]Alex [/mention] I use my skerton pro daily.
                    With local shop Southsea Coffee closed for covid, I made an order from Workshop of their tasting pack and a bag of decaf. Great info on each.

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                    • ChapC
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                      Very nice work table @Alex congrats and enjoy

                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                        • BrockB
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                          Not a bad way to start the day..
                          Added a dash of maple syrup and some coconut oil this morning.

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                          • NorKN
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                            Good morning everyone !

                            Price is forgotten, quality remains.

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                            • neph93N
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                              Did you fix that yourself? Looks delicious @NorK. Although all coffee looks delicious to me right now, I've been off it four six weeks  :o

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • NorKN
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                                I did @neph93, I can't drink a lot of coffee so I make it count  😃
                                Plus I love the steampunk aspect of a nice machine.
                                Off coffee for six weeks  ???  I'm not operational without my morning coffee, couldn't do that.

                                Price is forgotten, quality remains.

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                                • Paul9221P
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                                  @neph93:

                                  Although all coffee looks delicious to me right now, I've been off it four six weeks  :o

                                  New years resolution?

                                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    Nah… not my thing. Trying to work out the cause of a digestive issue, so Doctor’s orders. Or at least she asked me to cut down to one cup a day, and I’m all or nothing when it comes to this kind of thing.

                                    To be fair I was on a regime of two cups of aeropress in the morning, half a liter of filter coffee after dinner, and a couple of cups of work crap in the day, so a break was probably a good idea anyway.

                                    I’m surprised how quickly I adjusted. The first week I was a wreck until lunchtime, but after that I’m enjoying the new smooth ride into awareness that caffiene free mornings afford me.

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • Paul9221P
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                                      That makes sense. Coffee also punches up your anxiety which can lead to irritable bowel syndrome.

                                      I've been thinking of stopping coffee just because it's been making me extra anxious lately, even though I usually only drink 1/4 caff.

                                      Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                      • weftyarnW
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                                        Only now discovered this thread - awesome!

                                        In the “stranded on an island” scenario, my coffee machine would definitely score high  😃

                                        Mostly drinking single dosed specialties as Espresso and/or Cappuccino.
                                        When I drink coffe, I like to take my time and „celebrate the process“.
                                        So I really enjoy to hand grind with my Comandante. Also keeps the kitchen clean  😉

                                        Use it or lose it.

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                                          What a great shot of that shot of espresso coming out. Bet it was delicious. New category…Espresso Porn.

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                                          • goosehdG
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                                            We have recently emerged from a lockdown since before Christmas.  The last two days I have went out and purchased two espresso’s from local coffee cafes.  They both tasted like …..

                                            I’m tired of mediocre espresso and looking at a home machine.  Currently looking at Rocket, but need advice.  At this point all I know is that the machines are expensive as hell, and I’m afraid of putting the money out on something that is not worth it.

                                            PLEASE HELP!!!

                                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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