Thoughts on OXO conical burr grinder?
Does anyone have an OXO conical burr grinder?
Is it possible to get good shots from a low budget machine?
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I'm brand new to the pour over game and am in the market for a decent grinder. My budget is $300 or less, I was considering the Baratza Encore ESP for the upgraded burrs and range (I also have a barista express). Then there is the (coming soon) Baratza Encore ESP Pro, includes some QOL features but otherwise the same grind, this pushes the Encore to the $300 range.
ESP and Pro versions aside basically everything points to the Baratza Encore, but the few head to head comparisons of the OXO conical burr and the Encore say they're grind quality is about the same which leaves me thinking, why spend up to $300 when I can spend $100 on the OXO...
What are peoples thoughts here between the two?
I’m struggling to find the right grind size for my espresso. I’m a newb to the espresso making myself. 😅
I have a breville bambino for reference, using it mostly for lattes. I’ve bought a puck kit, scale, and a new bottomless portafilter. I most recently used the size 3 on the grinder with 18g of beans which gave me 44.8g of coffee. It had some crema, but probably not enough. It tasted a little acidic. I’m also using fresh coffee beans.
Any tips are appreciated!
I have a delonghi stilosa and have been struggling getting quality shots for a while. Some of that time I didn’t own a burr grinder and now I do and am still struggling. Shots come out somewhat light in color and pretty watery (can’t add too much milk to make a latte or it tastes like just milk). I’ve tried different grind sizes and just can’t really seem to dial it in. I have a bottomless portafilter and a spouted one that came with the machine. Basically I’m wondering if I’m just never going to be able to achieve actual good tasting shots on such a low end machine or if it really is my technique.