There’s a certain appliance that goes hand in hand with a coffee machine – the grinder. Much like buying a shiny new coffee machine, the decision to purchase a coffee grinder is met with complicated factors to consider, such as dosing technology, burr type, brand and model, grind speed, RPM, intended brew method, and price.
Over the years, engineers, technicians and even world barista champions have tried and tested technology to address issues of dose and grind consistency to achieve enhanced cup quality.
Two years ago BeanScene asked Gwilym Davis, 2009 World Barista Champion, about the frustrations he had with on demand grinders. He wrote down a list, which included how humidity affects the grind, speed, aesthetics, noise, temperature, sensitivity of dose, dose distribution, cleanliness, and price.
“The bottom line…