Hi!
I looked through the old posts but didn't find anything newer than 4 years ago, so I thought I would pose the question fresh.
My husband loves fresh coffee, to the extent that since I've known him he always grinds fresh beans every day, uses local beans, and either uses a French press or a pour over method to make his coffee every morning. He has expressed interest in upgrading his cheap blade grinder (sorry if the terminology is wrong) and wants to upgrade to a burr grinder. I have $150-$175 to spend on him for Christmas. Any recommendations on which grinder is the best option?
I looked at the Baratza in that price range, but I saw a number of reviews that said the grinder broke within a year. It's hard to tell what is user error and what is actual defect. I also looked at a Cuisinart option for 1/3 the price and it looked nice, but I also feel like a brand like Baratza that sells $800+ grinders probably knows a thing or two and the lower model will still be worth it.
I'll take any guidance I can get. I don't drink coffee myself so I have to rely on others to tell me what's actually good. TIA!!
Update: thank you all so much for your help and advice! The coffee sub is really a welcoming place! I'll be checking out the Baratza site for their refurbished options and if that doesn't work out I'll check out the Encore. Thank you all so much!!
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