Finally pulled the trigger on a $40 burr grinder and it's like a different drink

I've been using a blade grinder for years, telling myself the upgrade wasn't worth it. I found a decent manual one online and decided to try it. The difference in my morning pour-over is crazy, no more bitter sludge and way more flavor. Anyone have tips for dialing in the grind size for a V60?

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aaronowens3mo ago

Honestly I gotta disagree, I think people get way too caught up in gear. I used a blade grinder for a decade and my coffee was just fine, it's more about the beans and how you brew it. Tbh that $40 could go toward better coffee instead of another gadget. You can get a pretty even grind with a blade grinder if you just pulse it and shake it a bit. Feels like everyone just parrots the same advice without actually trying to make their old stuff work.

jana_hayes313mo ago

My buddy swore by his blade grinder for years. Then he tried my cheap hand grinder on a whim. He was shocked how much better his old beans tasted.

charles_kim2mo ago

Man that's exactly how I felt! @jana_hayes31 said it right - my buddy went through the same thing. I had a blade grinder for years too and thought it was fine. Then I got a cheap hand grinder and it was like night and day. No more muddy sludge at the bottom of my cup. For the V60 I'd start with a medium fine setting and adjust from there. Too many fines was ruining my pour overs before.