J-Ultra

Absolutely not unless you’re pulling multiple consecutive shots. I have a 1zpresso J-Ultra, which I understand is one of the best hand grinders. Grinding takes some elbow grease, but less than a minute. The resulting espresso with good beans and proper tamping has a thick layer of crema with no chan

The J-Ultra from 1zpresso is excellent for espresso and falls right in the middle of your budget. I’ve had it and used with my Robot and have been very happy with it. If you want to go electric, Option-O has their Lagom Mini 2 that’s not much bigger than a hand grinder and is powered by usb-c. I hav

By coffee machine I assume you mean you're making espresso? The Varia Vs3 is great and (relatively) affordable at $699, that said, I'm aware not everyone has the same definition of affordable nor does everyone want to invest the same $$ in coffee as I. If you're really looking for affordable and a g

More clarity for both methods is the X. Not that the J isn’t a good grinder. It’s great. It produces a more traditional, espresso, that has a rich, syrupy aftertaste and it’ll emphasize the more traditional coffee flavors (cocoa, caramel, nuts). I have an X-Pro and a J-Ultra and I use both for espre

I’ve had an X-Pro S for over 2 years (predecessor to the X-Ultra). I love the grinder. It’s a fantastic all-purpose grinder (as is the K). The burrs were slightly changed when they came out with the X-Ultra, but you get more for your $$$ with the Ultra - it has a magnetic catch cup and comes with a

I picked up a 1ZPresso J-Ultra for €159 during Amazon Prime Days. I’d heard it’s one of the best manual grinders for espresso, so I had to give it a shot. It takes about a minute to grind, but honestly, I enjoy the hands-on feel, it’s all part of the ritual for me. Since I only make coffee for mysel

OP, ngl trying to assess what's going on with your shot is tricky. With a J-Ultra and F58, ypu should be running laps around your friend's setup. Things that typically contribute to sour shots are 1) short shots (time), 2) short ratios (ristrettos), 3) chanelling, 4) low puck density (either shallow

I chose the J-Ultra because it offered the finest adjustment of any similar manual grinder. The steps are twice as fine as the JX-pro I used previously and works for all the various coffees I pull shots from. The external grind adjustment is easy to use. Everything takes a little longer than an elec

Ceramic burrs were popular a decade ago, the industry as a whole has moved to steel burrs. You’ll never wear out steel burrs in a home setting. The best $100ish grinders are kingrinder, k4 is better for dark/medium roasts, k6 for light roast. For a little more you can look at 1zpresso grinders, j ul

Manual hand grinders are great for most uses and often better value for your money than electric grinders BUT they can be a chore for espresso. Hand grinding for espresso quickly became a nuisance for me. For all other brew methods they’re great! If you’ll be doing espresso often I’d recommend going