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

I don’t think espresso is the right solution in your case. You’re not going to get good results with a budget of 130$. I’d rather look at moka pots. They make a decent strong coffee and are not loud and most importantly, for your budget, you can get one of those and a decent hand grinder like the Ki

My brother Really good hand grinders exist. I have a kingrinder k6 and it grinds perfectly for literally every type of coffee. You can get a great manual grinder and not break the bank. That being said, if you care about freshness, youre better off going with a manual grinder, a small digital scale

If you are in the US, then $500 will get you what you want. Bambino for $300 + Baratza ESP or Fellow Opus 2 (don't get version 1!) for $200. All you need to add is a scale with 0.1g resolution (a cheap one from Amazon will be fine), fresh beans ideally from a local coffee roaster, and the knowledge

Handfilter? V60 und ne gute Handmühle a la Kingrinder K6.

I just read 18 comments on this post and not a SINGLE ONE asked about a grinder. The OP is using pre-ground Illy. Dude, you need an espresso grinder - even if it's just something like a kingrinder K6

The beans and the grinder make all the difference in the world between good and shit espresso. I'd suggest a Kingrinder K6 and Bambino Plus as your starter set up.

Kingrinder k6. Better than an electric grinder 3 or 4 times the cost. The P1 or p2 are also excellent. P1 is around £25-30. P2 is £44 James has reviewed the P1 and very very VERY much highly rates it. https://youtu.be/EPbVUR6Y83k?si=J50aMdykX3Z_6vKQ Can’t seem to find the P1 in stock but the p0 and

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

Search r/espresso for thousands of similar posts. The cheapest decent set up is probably around $/£/€500 which is a sage/Breville bambino and kingrinder k6 hand grinder or a Baratza encore ESP which is electric. Espresso as a hobby isn’t cheap