De'Longhi, Coffee Grinder KG79, Black & DLSC058 Coffee Tamper, Stainless Steel

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I have to say I really like the look of the Oro Zero, it looks like they've really given Niche a run for their money with this grinder, although it's early days and the proof is in the pudding, which is a really weird saying. The only thing I have to say negatively is that I think it's a shame that Eureka didn't keep the touch screen programmable doses from the Mignon XL on the Oro, for anyone who wants that feature. This is the first grinder so far that I'm featuring (by price) which is capable of espresso with standard baskets, and this is a great all-rounder grinder, capable of a wide range of brew methods from cafetiere to espresso – and as I've mentioned, it'll get you fine enough (with most coffee beans) for espresso with traditional baskets, too.

The KG79 has a removable burr, which makes it easy to clean and maintain. The burr is made of stainless steel, which is durable and long-lasting. The machine also comes with a cleaning brush, which you can use to clean the burr and other parts of the machine. Performance of DeLonghi Burr Coffee Grinder KG79 While the Niche Zero doesn't look like a traditional coffee grinder, and I suspect there was some eyebrow-raising, and even some sniggering from the well established grinder brands towards this strange-looking grinder initially, I don't think anyone is laughing now… In fact, in my opinion, the Niche Zero has changed the market for home coffee grinders. Features: The Encore has 40 grind settings, and it'll do fine for brew methods, however, if you're looking for a grinder for espresso, the Encore won't quite get fine enough for espresso with standard filter baskets.

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On the negative side, it's quite loud, the consistency of the grinds isn't great, the grind adjustments are fairly big, there's some static, and the grinds do come out on the warm side. But these are quirks that this grinder shares with other grinders at the same kind of price point. If you want to use an espresso machine such as the Sage Bambino Plus, Sage Barista Express, or Gaggia Classic Pro, (all of which can be used either with standard baskets or pressurised baskets) with standard baskets, then I wouldn't recommend the KG79 or any of the other similarly priced grinders. Keep in mind that when I talk about using a portafilter, this won't go fine enough for espresso with standard baskets, but it will work fine for pressurized baskets. I did try this, and on the very finest setting, even with very dark roasted beans (which usually don't require quite as fine a grind) I wasn't able to get a shot time anywhere near what I'd be happy with. I think this little grinder is OK when it comes to looks. I don't think it's going to win any design awards but it's certainly not offensive in any way, and it has a nice small footprint at 13cm wide, 16cm deep, and 26cm tall. Noise Levels

OK, so we've dealt with the entry-level, now to discuss what I'm referring to as mid-range for want of a better word, and upwards. Wir unterscheiden zwischen der oberflächlichen und der gründlichen Reinigung. Erstere kannst du ganz einfach mit einem Staubsauger und etwas Reinigungsgranulat durchführen. Hierfür am besten den Mahlstempel entfernen und mit einem Pinsel die Mahlscheiben reinigen. Du kannst dann mit dem Granulat einen Mahlvorgang starten und anschließend den Mahlraum mit einem Staubsaugerrohr reinigen, sodass Reste entfernt werden. Dies ist bei den Mühlen KG79 und KG89 von De’Longhi problemlos möglich. Die Reinigungstabletten, z.B. von Grindz greifen sorgen dafür, dass Kaffeeöle in der Maschine gebunden werden. As I mentioned in the nutshell description, this grinder will work with espresso machines via pressurised baskets, but for standard baskets, you're not going to be able to grind fine enough. I'll point out in my observations for each one, whether or not it's capable of espresso with standard baskets.With the second generation gearbox, the Encore is more durable and quieter than the first version, and Baratza apparently did some really vigorous testing of the failsafe built in to stop the grinder from breaking if foreign objects end up in the burrs, by trying to grind metal screws, which lead to everything stopping instantly and the thermal cutout being triggered, with no damage to the gears or the motor.

The Melitta Calibra is a relative newcomer when it comes to coffee grinders, but they're not a newcomer to coffee in general, in fact Melitta invented filter coffee! Clean it as many times as you want, especially if you plan on using it all the time. Most buyers have said they didn’t need to clean it often, which I like the idea of. The material lets you wipe away any old coffee residue pretty easily. Pros The Baratza Forte is considered by many to be among one of the very best coffee grinders for home baristas, for both espresso grinding and for brew grinding. As with the Baratza Sette 270 wi, the Forte has integrated scales so that you can choose to dose by weight, and with the mix of macro and micro adjustment, you have a huge range of 260 settings from 230 to 1150 microns. In a nutshell, this is an ultra-low (almost zero) retention grinder, designed for single dosing, with commercial-grade Mazzer Kony burrs 63mm burrs.

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For most brew methods, from Aeropress, through filter to cafetiere, I think the DeLonghi KG79 is fine. As I said in the nutshell description, if you spend more you'll get more, but for this kind of price I don't think you'll get a great deal better from an electric burr grinder. Thanks to the see-through hopper, you can see exactly how many beans you have left. Ground Coffee Container Das Mahlwerk der De’Longhi KG89 und KG79 ist das gleiche wie jenes von drei weiteren Maschinen im Test. Es handelt sich dabei um ein Scheibenmahlwerk aus Stahl, das in diesem Preissegment zur Standardausstattung gehört. Die gute Nachricht ist, dass du hiermit deutlich besser beraten bist als mit einem Schlagmessermahlwerk. Wer allerdings mehr aus seiner elektrischen Kaffeemühle holen möchte, setzt am besten auf ein Kegelmahlwerk, wie es sich beispielsweise bei der Baratza Encore findet. I've had one of these grinders for over six years at the time of writing, and I think it's a brilliant grinder. In my humble opinion, if you're looking for a great allrounder grinder and you want the ability to grind for espresso with standard baskets too, then this is probably the best of this kind of grinder, for this kind of money. Features: The DeLonghi KG79 burr coffee grinder is a high-performing model that reliably produces fine, flavorful coffee grounds.

The Encore has been a hugely successful entry level grinder, but with 40 relatively large grinding steps and a range that doesn't go quite fine enough for most espresso machines using traditional baskets, it was never really designed for espresso. Martin Nicholson who designed this grinder, was very experienced when it came to designing products, after working as a product designer for a few decades for some of the UK's most well-known brands, but thankfully, he wasn't particularly experienced where coffee grinders were concerned. Strangely, this grinder is louder without beans than with beans, which is a bit of an odd one ;-). I used a decibel app on my phone and at about a meter away, I got between 90-95 decibels.This doesn't ensure perfect extraction, it ensures that the user can produce something which looks the part, with a cheap espresso machine, a cheap grinder or with pre-ground coffee beans. If you've used a blade “grinder” previously to smash coffee beans into various shapes and sizes, then this will probably be quite a bit quieter. Grinding Speed They come with higher pressure (usually 15 bars) and pressurised or pressured baskets, AKA dual walled baskets, which force all of the espresso under higher pressure, through a small hole. Espresso specialist grinders usually have stepless adjustments, which makes them great purely for espresso, but not so good for jumping around to grind for different brew methods. I really wouldn't put too much attention on grinding speed when we're talking about budget coffee grinders, but I will discuss it here as it's a factor I know people take into account.