Gaggia RI8123/01 MD15 Coffee Grinder, ABS, Black, Stainless Steel

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One of the changes I'm referring to is that as well as the 30 macro grind steps, meaning bigger grind adjustments, there is an additional stepless micro-adjustment for espresso. I think this is genius and is something I think Baratza has really got right with the latest iteration of the Sette 270. This was a long time ago, of course, and the Melitta company has come a long way since then, but they're still in coffee, producing bean to cup coffee machines, filter coffee machines, and more recently coffee grinders. I'm telling you this just so that if you're trying to decide between one of these grinders, you don't waste too much time choosing, as they are very similar. Espresso Grinding The Vario is essentially the same as the very popular and more expensive bigger sibling of the Vario, the Forte (which you'll find a bit further down this post), with the same 54mm ceramic burrs, and the same big grinding range from 230 to 1150 microns, which makes it a great all-around grinder. The super-precise control over grind size is also a great feature, and although the Vario doesn't quite have the same precision here, a total of 200 grind settings (20 micro settings to every 10 macro settings) is a lot of dialing in power. It's not a Teflon coating, by the way, it's a coating called Exelia 3010-B242, a very dense and durable coating chosen for its ability to bond and remain bonded to the inside of the Aluminium boiler, its ability to stand up to extremely high temperatures and its anti-scale properties (meaning it's very difficult for minerals to latch on to). This coating is commonly used in commercial cookware and bakeware, I'm told.

Grind poorly, and your coffee will definitely suffer and hence YOU shall suffer as the drinker of said coffee! Oh the humanity…

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Anyway, I'm a big fan of the Mignon Specialita, and there's very little I don't like about it. The only thing I can think of, if you were pushing me for any criticism, would be that although the grind adjustment is infinite, the numbers are far apart. There are 10 settings on the adjustment wheel (0-5 with half step increments), but if you're grinding for anything other than espresso you may end up going over a full revolution of the wheel and being at 0 again with no reference to tell you that.

The OPV is easily adjustable in the pre 2009 classics. With the 2019 and 2023 models it's a very cheap and simple mod (just swapping out the spring for the 6 bar or 9 bar spring). This was a wedding present and it still grinds brilliantly and has outlasted my marriage by several years now!” The previous portafilter was chromed brass, as with the previous group. This is something that some people weren't a fan of, as it quite easily marks, and there was some concern about peeling of the plating in the long term. The new Classic 2023 version comes with a solid stainless steel portafilter, so this is likely to last just as long as the classic itself. New Easier Assembly

For some of the espresso roustabouts here at the office, the Gaggia MDF was where we got our start, and for good reason. The MDF coffee grinder offers a great deal of value in among competing grinders, featuring commercial grade burrs and a price-point that can’t be matched. This is a very interesting looking grinder from Barista & Co, for grinding for brew, with one of the most interesting features being the easy removal of the grinder unit, the part which houses the burrs. Features:

By the way, this post is specifically about electric coffee grinders. If you're thinking about manual coffee grinders, see: In a nutshell, this is an ultra-low (almost zero) retention grinder, designed for single dosing, with commercial-grade Mazzer Kony burrs 63mm burrs. Locate and remove the two small Phillips head screws that fasten the faceplate to the housing at the top of the machine. The big difference between this and the Niche Zero The Melitta Calibra is a relative newcomer when it comes to coffee grinders, but they're not a newcomer to coffee in general, in fact Melitta invented filter coffee!So just keep in mind, while I do think any way of grinding your own is better than pre-ground (and infinitely better than instant), but if you can afford to spend a few more quid on a burr grinder, I think you'd be making a wise choice. Grinding Wheel Grinders If you can afford the Classic, I suspect it'll turn out that the Espresso doesn't quite have the same kind of longevity and durability. We always say that the quality of your coffee grinder, in terms of overall importance to the coffee-making process, is more important than your actual coffee maker, and many a barista would agree with this statement.

Espresso, Espresso Lungo, Cappuccino, Cappuccino XL, Latte Macchiato, Latte Macchiato XL, Flat White, Milk Froth, Ristretto, Caffe Crema, Cafe Au Lait, Cafe Cortado, Americano, Hot Water Clearly the Gaggia MDF is well built, but we did want to share some of these complaints with you as you may run into them yourself. Combining a great grinder with excellent coffee will produce the best results. This is the coffee that I choose to drink: Set the length of your espresso via the MEMO function. For a traditional Italian espresso, set it to 30ml.Espresso, Espresso Lungo, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Flat White, Milk Froth, Ristretto, Caffe Crema, Cafe Au Lait, Americano, Cafe Cortado, Hot Water The doser is the one part of the operation that everyone seems to have a problem with. Customers say it’s not big enough, it needs refilling too much, it’s hard to tell how much it needs to be filled, it is not detachable, and so it goes. So this is basically the Baratza Sette 270 but with built-in scales and Acaia technology. What this means is that you can create and store doses actually by weight, not by time, thanks to the integrated scales. Features: My original classic is going strong, and is 2003, so 17 years old. I agree that earlier models of the classic weren’t the same, as I’ve said in this post, in previous posts and in my video review, and this came to a head with the 2015 model – but as far as I’m aware, the new machine is more or less the same as the original, I think the only major difference is the over pressure valve which isn’t the same valve which allowed the user to change the pressure.