Late reply but having used the Milab for a while that’s exactly where my head was at to get a full bodied and balanced cup with the same level clarity - but yeah that’s ridiculous
The Millab E01 will suit you better vs the Whirly 01S. Although I would recommend the Femobook A2 over either one, unless you want the all metal construction of the Millab E01.
I own a Millab M01 and I have no clue what all the fuss is about. I’ve tried several coffees with it and they all taste delicious and layered and complex solidly within the pour over range, which is labeled as being between 5.0-9.0.
I dial in a new bag or new coffee at 7.0 as a starting point and adjust from there, and have not had reason to go below 6.5 or above 7.5 as of yet. I drink light to light-medium, high elevation, both washed and natural. I thought about trying a coarser setting after watching the Coffee Chronicler’s video yesterday, but changed my mind because why fix what’s not broken? I decided I’d rather have a cup I know I’ll enjoy than FAFO.
So, what’s the deal with this grinder? There’s a lot of different info out there, but most of it suggests you need to set it to 9 or 10 to get a decent cup. If you go down to the recommended range for pour-over, around 6 or 7, it’s too acidic or not balanced. So, you have to turn it up to 9 or 10, and then even adjust the lower settings to open it up a bit more. This way, you can grind more coarse and fully experience what this grinder can do. Is that right, or what? Coffee Chronicle kindly confirmed this yesterday with his new rundown of different grinders.
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Great value for espresso, but clogs and poor for pour-over.
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