STARSEEKER - E55 Electric Coffee Grinder

you would need both Cornical and Flat eventually, bot nothing can be compared to E55Pro-

I just got a starseeker e55 pro and it’s been nice. Grinds are very consistent and fluffy. With RDT it has basically zero retention. Also very quiet.

I have the Starseeker E55, it's fantastic for the money, I only paid $280 AUD though.

Loved it but got the Edge63 for fun. Isn't much better than the E55 the E55 was that good

Starseeker E55 is something you must check out. I bought it and it is very good, very quality build for its price

Im using the Starseeker E55 pro, about 240usd. Consistent grinds, wide grind size range, not too noisy, small footprint and looks great. Really impressed with it.

The Shardor 64mm often comes recommended here at that price point. It's not available in the EU under that name I think (and buying from Amazon US gives you the 120V problem), but this is essentially the same device: [https://frekko.nl/en/products/avx-cg301](https://frekko.nl/en/products/avx-cg301) Personally I have the Starseeker E55 Pro, which can be obtained from AliExpress for around 170 euros if you use a discount. It's conical, though, vs flat burrs on the Shardor.

Another vote for the Starseeker E55 Pro. A tank that produces a fluffy grind and has zero retention. I mainly use my Eureka, but I grab the Starseeker whenever I want to try a different bean or grind setting because if its zero retention.

The Starseeker is great

I hand ground for espresso for a period of time on my KMax and soon began to hate it. It's especially annoying when pulling multiple shots, such as one for your partner. 4 cups wouls be miseeable. The only time I'd recommend a hand grinder these days if someone has a very restrictive budget or needs portability. Since your budget permits it, I'd strongly encourage you to look at something like a brand new Starseeker E55 off AliExpress for around $150. I'm sure I sound like a broken record about this grinder, but it works in your budget and it punches high above its weight class. A lot of people on the espresso-afficionados Discord recommend it highly and with good reason. If you can stretch your budget just a little, the Turin DF54 is within your reach and a flat burr will probably be better given your taste preferences.

Starseeker E55. Get it on AliExpress. It's a sleeper and punches well above its weight class.

You have a good budget for a grinder. You can look into the Timemore 64S when it is on sale for under 500. Don't buy it at the standard price. Other options to consider are the DF64, the Baratza Encore ESP Pro (not the ESP) and the Starseeker E55. You may also be able to afford a Eureka, though not the Specialita (which would be my pick) unless you get lucky. Since your budget is strong, I would not buy the DF54. That's a good grinder for tighter budgets, but you don't need to worry about that.

Nope. Should serve you well. I prefer the E55 to the DF54 unless you're also interested in pourover. The DF54 is for tight budgets, but I would much rather recommend a DF64 so that you have a "future proof" 64mm burr platform.

Look into a Starseeker E55. Your budget allows it and it is, in my view, the best value espresso grinder for the price. It's built like a tank.

The starseeker e55 is a good choice for that price range. Consistent grind, doesn’t throw coffee grounds everywhere, and isn’t too noisy either.

I can’t tell you which grinder to get, but I can definitely tell you which one not to get; the Fellow Opus! I also wouldn’t recommend a manual grinder for espresso unless you enjoy a workout before pulling a shot. From my experience, it gets tedious after just a few days.

I'm using the Starseeker E55. Coming from the Fellow Opus, I was honestly flabbergasted by how bad that experience was. Also, get some food-safe silicone grease and lubricate the O-rings on the Flair, you'll thank me later :)

Starseeker e55 is great. No complaints.

8 months. It's great for the price. Something between body and clarity. Best for medium roasts imo