Professional 64mm Burr Coffee Grinder

Go completely nuts - for another 20 bucks get an [entry level 64mm flat burr electric grinder](https://a.co/d/4lPE5GR). If you like upgrading later? You get a path to other 64 mm flat burrs.

Same here. Very pleased with the results.

Watched YouTube videos on burr alignment. Need to take your time. Disassembly was very straight forward. Need allen wrench (can't remember the size) for burr fasteners.

I do Aeropress, Clever Dripper, and drip brewer. I replaced Encore with a Shardor 64 running Ode2 burrs. Encore produced a lot of fines. Have the K6, use it for lighter roasts. Non offense, but any option will give you remarkably better results than blade grinder.

Running Shardor 64 w/ Ode2 burrs. Very pleased with the result.

I got Ode2 burrs for my Shardor. Much better results. Far less fines.

I have been using one since the first of the year and love it. It’s fast and consistent with grinds. I have had 0 issues with it. The retention is also very low.

Highly suggest checking Shardor, it is 64mm solid flat burr grinder for fraction of a price as compared to other name brands.

Get her a grinder first, there's an excellent one on Amazon for really cheap, the shardor 64mm burr grinder cost just a couple of dollars more but its well worth the price for what's essentially a DF64 clone (Pretty much the same internals). The grinder will definitely impact every aspect of her coffee experience for the better, plus, that leaves the espresso maker for a follow up gift on the next occasion! Edit: Keep in mind for making espresso you NEED a grinder, if she doesn't have one yet, she needs one if she wants to make a proper espresso shot. Edit2: OP don't forget about a good espresso scale lol, you should definitely pair the scale with the grinder.

Get the shardor or a similar Chinese flat burr grinder, they go for about 150-200$ and are usually pretty good and reliable, my Shardor has been great for grinding espresso and pour over.

I’ve had the Encore for years and love it. For pourovers, drip, etc. when the motor stopped working, I emailed Barratza and they sent me a new motor with instructions to replace it. It’s a workhorse and a great grinder. I tried using it for espresso and gave up after a few days. It just doesn’t grind fine enough. I read up on budget grinders, looked at old posts here, and ended up getting the Shardor 64. For the money, it’s been great for me.

The Shardor 64mm burr grinder ($130) on Amazon is legit. I have a number of European grinders, all over $1000+ ... And that's sitting on my counter for espresso. It's not the highest quality, motor or exterior wise, but the burr carrier and burrs are very good. If I am feeling nostalgic for some 64mm Mazzer or SSP burrs, it's a 2min fix and it will do a better job. This grinder has been on my watchlist for a bit and will also likely end up on my counter when I finally upgrade my espresso machine... That will likely be a Wendougee to replace my overpriced Eu (although high quality) one.

I would agree, I haven't taken it completely apart, but weight alone suggests a weak motor. Price is always the other factor.. you can easily pay $300 for an okay DC or AC electric motor. Sound is the third sense that says the same..it is slow and almost struggles at times, but good light-medium/medium grinds keep coming out. Again, this is not a prosumer+ grinder...but for $80 - $160, I don't know what's going to compete. From the topic above, 80mm burr space, this may be a prosumer winner. There's not much in this space, unless you want commercial...especially for GBW. For now, will continue to chop some beans up and see!