Q Air

I'd consider the 1Zpresso Q Air. It's in your price range, going to be more than adequate for a step-up from Keurig, and becomes a fantastic travel/camping set-up tucked into an AeroPress if you ever decide to upgrade.

For travelling with an Aeropress I would get a 1zpresso Q or Q Air. It's a great little grinder, and fits into the Aeropress which is very convenient.

Check out this video by Coffee Chronicler. Iirc he favorably compared the performance of the Q Air / Q to that of the Comandante C40, saying that it's "suspiciously close". Meaning it performs almost as well as a much more expensive grinder. Meanwhile iirc he rated the C2/C3S very low on both pourov

Check out ebay, Facebook marketplace, or maybe even Craigslist for used Baratza Encore grinders. They're ~$150 new but can be had used for half that and will last a very long time. Speaking from experience, it's a great grinder and parts are both very easy to order through their website and affordab

AeroPress grinder is absolutely not worth it. The cheaper 1zpresso X-Ultra for $170 USD is a much better grinder. Even the 1zpresso Q Air for $70 USD is arguably a better grinder.

I have used many grinders. The 1zpresso Q Air is the best budget grinder. It's best in build and design quality. The metal used is very good. The plastic is no problem at all since it is not fixed to the body of the grinder. As far as quality of grinding. It's really good, close to the comandante c4

Here’s a few things to keep in mind Do not spray water - the fines are gonna be produced whether you spray or not, the water just ensures that they end up in your grounds. Them sticking to your grinder is a way of filtering them out. I wouldn’t even recommend tapping your grinder to ensure you “get

I use 1zpresso q air and never really felt the need to upgrade

I personally just grew out of pre ground and moka pot. The moment you open a bag of pre-ground , the quality start deteriorating. So better get a grinder and fresh beans. If you prefer black coffee, like I do then a V60 with a good grinder tike a 1zpresso Q Air is the best way to go. The Aeropress/

I bought the 1Zpresso Q Air grinder because I like to travel with the aeropress and it fits inside perfectly and is light and not expensive. The grind is good but I’m not a professional I imagine some others are better. As for manual or electric, I guess it depends on how many coffees you drink per