I know high end grinders are probably worth it for espresso, but for pour-over coffee does it make that much difference? I use a Capresso Infinity at either fine coarse or medium coarse and that’s about it. Visibly the grind size does look a bit variable to me. Since I’m already in conical bur territory here, are higher end grinders really going to make a noticeable difference in my pour-over brews? If you feel strongly the answer is yes, I’m also curious what you would recommend (but please don’t bother naming anything over $500usd unless you provide a link to a used version that is in that range).

  • xionzui@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    6 months ago

    I have a Baratza Vario and an Aergrind, which are both pretty good grinders. The Vario is a much larger flat burr grinder, and I feel like there’s a pretty drastic difference with the taste of my aeropress coffee with it. Much less bitterness and a cleaner flavor. So I would say it’s worth it. That being said, I also feel like I stop tasting the coffee after a couple weeks with the same beans. So maybe it’s wasted money and effort in that regard. Regardless, I think you would do well with a Fellow Ode or a refurbished Vario

    • fritobugger2017@lemmy.world
      3·
      6 months ago

      If it’s the same bag or a different bag from the same roast date then that couple of weeks is quite possibly related to the age of the beans.

    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.worksOP
      1·
      6 months ago

      Appreciate the insight. On the rare occasion I’m not brewing multi-cups with chemex, I do actually prefer the aeropress for a single cup so it would be nice to optimize that as well. This discussion has me eying the ode. When my tax return money finally shows up I think I’m going to go for it. I also feel like I lose some of the flavor nuances with the same beans after a bit, but I can still tell when it’s a botched brew. I only buy 12 ounce bags and try to switch things up pretty frequently.