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There is a burr grinder that never has a problem with static cling so does not require the spritz of water: the KitchenAid KCG8433DG Burr Grinder (the last two

There is a burr grinder that never has a problem with static cling so does not require the spritz of water: the KitchenAid KCG8433DG Burr Grinder (the last two letters refer to the colour of the body, so mine is Dark Gray). The grinding mechanism is conical and shockingly quiet, unlike the typical flat disk burr grinders I've had over the years from Braun, De'Longhi, Black+Decker, and Cuisinart, with all their static mess and irritating loudness. The conical nature of the grinding mechanism seems to force the grounds downward quickly and directly into the lower hopper with no static or mess. The lower hopper is cylindrical, meaning that the contents pour into my coffee maker's basket so much more cleanly than from the rectangular or oddly shaped hoppers from the competitors I've mentioned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjGfpN4y7w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjGfpN4y7w

deelowe 3y ago
Conical burr grinders are much better. Kitchen aid isn't the only brand. I have a brazata encore that works very well and there's a good modding community for it as well. For example the burrs can be upgraded fairly easily which is typically needed if you want an expresso grind.
- cf100clunk 3y ago
  I'd never heard of that Brazata Encore, not that I'm in the market anymore. Good to know though. The KitchenAid allows removal of the top ring in the conical grinder, allowing ultra-coarse grinds. I've never had to do that because I find that the coarsest grind is already great for my French Press.
- charles_f 3y ago
  While the encore is a good machine, pretty much everyone is agreeing that flat burrs provide a better consistency than conical
  - cf100clunk 3y ago
    That is not at all what I have found, but who am I to argue with "everyone", heh heh.
  - deelowe 3y ago
    Fair enough. I prefer Americano via the aero press so conical is better for me. I think espresso is better when made with flat grinders. Tomato tomahto... Trying both, I prefer conical.

deelowe 3y ago

Conical burr grinders are much better. Kitchen aid isn't the only brand. I have a brazata encore that works very well and there's a good modding community for it as well. For example the burrs can be upgraded fairly easily which is typically needed if you want an expresso grind.

cf100clunk 3y ago
I'd never heard of that Brazata Encore, not that I'm in the market anymore. Good to know though. The KitchenAid allows removal of the top ring in the conical grinder, allowing ultra-coarse grinds. I've never had to do that because I find that the coarsest grind is already great for my French Press.
charles_f 3y ago
While the encore is a good machine, pretty much everyone is agreeing that flat burrs provide a better consistency than conical
- cf100clunk 3y ago
  That is not at all what I have found, but who am I to argue with "everyone", heh heh.
- deelowe 3y ago
  Fair enough. I prefer Americano via the aero press so conical is better for me. I think espresso is better when made with flat grinders. Tomato tomahto... Trying both, I prefer conical.