K6

Good hand grinders start at around $100, premium hand grinders tend to be $150-$200. The Comandante was basically the first on the market (years ago) and it‘s German not Chinese, so that‘s where the high price comes from. A Kingrinder K6 will taste almost as good, the difference is imperceptible to

Grinder is the most important piece of equipment you need to make good coffee. Second in the process only to the beans themselves. If your grinder sucks, your coffee will suck. If you’re not making espresso you don’t necessarily need a k6, but it’s generally considered best bang for your buck. Get a

As a beginner with a bambino plus (with a kingrinder k6), it's been fantastic. Pulls good enough shots combined with the auto milk steam that I make better home lattes than most coffee shops.

Judging by the appearance, you're not pulling long enough in contact time or yield. You want the tail to thin out a bit before you cut the shot. You also may want to grind finer later, but lets start with the yield. FWIW, I typically pull what my roaster calls "medium dark" (read: medium) at about 2

I recommend the Kingrinder K6. I have that and it is well within your budget. I grind at 65 clicks for my medium roast coffee beans. I do the inverted Aeropress recipes and get a wonderful cup of coffee every time.

Plus one to this. I have the Bambino Plus and a Kingrinder K6. I thought I'd hate having a manual grinder but I got used to it pretty quickly. You can get some pretty decent coffees with this setup.

First machine. What is your grinder ? My first was kingrinder k6, with a non pressurised basket. Solid setup, I had delicious cups with it. IMS filter was definetely an upgrade but not necessary. Search for advices, a lot can bz found through search.

I got a Kingrinder K6 about a month ago and it's the best thing I've bought for myself in a long time. I was using preground with the aeropress, but had no idea how much difference a good fresh grind makes. I will never go back.

Best value is the Kingrinder K6. I think it matches the flavor profile of the more expensive grinders until you get to the specialty pourover grinders like the ZP6 or the Pietro.

Not trying to jump down your throat but I think this is a pretty unhelpful way to frame this to someone new to coffee. You're not wrong and I understand what you mean but this comment would be more likely to scare them off than anything lol. OP, you don't need a very expensive grinder. It's likely b