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This is my exact setup. A ZP6 for pourover and a DF64V with SSP HU burrs. It works well.
I’ve owned a Baratza Virtuoso (barely adequate, if that), a Turin DF 64 V. 1, a Niche Zero, and the Eureka Mignon Zero. The Turin was more clarity/fruity forward, though not by much, but I sold that for a Niche Zero. I owned them both for a little while and decided to keep the Niche. The Niche was fine—super user friendly, and easy to clean—but for not-particularly-rational reasons I was drawn to the Eureka (for esthetics mainly), so I sold the Niche. The Niche and the Eureka are both quiet, and great for my preference of dark beans and classic Italian espresso—- really, between the two you can't go wrong. But unless you can find a used Niche there's a big price difference. As I reread my post I sound like a person always after the next thing, but I did eventually stop questing something different!
DF64 with SSP MP. The newest gen doesn’t require as much modding as the orig.
A capable grinder with SSP MP (or Brew burrs) is worth considering. Could be a DF64 or an Ode. Or Zerno, if you don’t mind the cost or wait. I just moved from a DF64 with SSP MP to the new F74 Navigator. Am very happy with the marked improvement in workflow (though wish there was a bellows; am sure someone will make one). Just waiting for the burrs to season to weigh in on the ultimate taste in the cup. So far so good; curious if it will get even better (as the MPs did after a couple months). The grinds are fantastic and the relatively small footprint is nice.
I have the DF64 v1 with SSP multi modal burrs and it was great with my Silvia and now with my Robot. But I have another grinder for pourover so I can’t speak to that.
We have a cafelat robot and a df64 grinder and an Xbloom studio. A little more than $1000 but that combination makes amazing espresso or really good pour over depending on what you’re feeling like
I’m sorry you’re right, I was thinking about the DF64V
I have 4. A C40 and a Zp6 for pour over (one stays at work). And a DF64V and a niche zero for espresso. Got the Df64V to try flat burrs for espresso so might sell the niche but tempted to keep it for dark roasts.
DF64V, looks good, quiet, variable speed, and fantastic price. Replaced a mazzer mini with it and very happy....Was about $500cdn
My Eureka Oro Mignon does markedly better than my DF64v with light roasts (and everything else tbh). The Niche Duo was the main contender, and the reviews I could find showed that the Niche had a very conical profile for a flat burr grinder.
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