J-Ultra

Big spectrum indeed. (I know you know all this, but I liked to add from here for OP.) I have two grinders, 1Zpresso J-Ultra and Mazzer Omega X Soft Burrs. You can’t go dead slow on a hand grinder anyways, you need muscle through it and try to keep a reasonable rpm. In my J-Ultra some dark roast are

If you go manual probably a 1zpresso j-ultra for a grinder. It is supposed to be doable when you use a power drill. For me the workflow would be too cumbersome though. Electric, check what's available in the 2nd hand market around you. I bought a Mazzer Mini recently for €80. I had a new exit chute

I appreciate all the info! Yeah I knew the blade grinder wasn't going to be good but it worked for some sweet milk drinks for a while. I've only been really discouraged the last couple months since I splurged in a j-ultra and just couldnt get the dial in right. I use a scale to measure dose and shot