Yeah, don't you wonder what that arrogance is all about? I mean seriously. Same as with anything, though... the d self-appointed "experts" need something to feel superior about, at least behind their keyboard. I'm sure my grocery-store grind and pedestrian Bunn would cause them to create memes on my behalf. What kind of coffee is he selling?
Yeah, you can find "opinions" on everything. Here's how lame I am... I'm looking for the quietest grinder. I think the Capresso gets fair marks for the "entry level" burr grinder, but it's still a little pricey.
I don't know what kind of coffee he is selling. I asked for a link to his store but he has not replied yet. I did say that I was not interested in tossing $50 worth of coffee down the drain just to get my first pot of drinkable brew. Regarding Bunn and grocery stores: that's kinda what I was thinking. In my last comment there, I asked if Bonavitas were that grind-finicky, and could exaggerate the imperfections in a coffee that I just picked off the shelf. I also pointed out that the Bonavita gets rave reviews on Amazon, and those folks are using canned ground coffee. I did order another coffee from Amazon to try. Other than the quantity of the grounds (which is the weak/strong adjustment), the only variable I can change is the grind size. I looked up some of the local roasters, and am thinking of taking my machine to them and asking for hands-on assistance in picking out one of their products. Hell, I gotta wear a mask, so it's not like they're gonna recognize me. Regarding the "experts": I've been on lots of forums asking lots of advice on lots of subjects. And I've asked lots of stupid questions. That's how I learn. People are helpful and non-judgemental. I don't know what it is about the Clan of the Coffee that makes it act as it does. It truly is pretentious...on something as subjective as taste. There was a thread on "What's Your Favorite Coffee," and the admin had to admonish folks (and delete a few comments, I believe) when some members said "Nescafe is the best coffee ever, hands-down!!!" Those comments were interspersed with people telling tales of the last in-transit batch of their favorite coffee being lost to pirates (I'm dead serious.) The connoisseurs were fretting over conditions in Somalia while the normal people were stretching to reach the top shelf on Aisle B2 at Walmart. It cracked me up. You'd have sworn they went to a French restaurant and asked for ketchup. That's what they get for asking, huh? LOL!!!!
I forgot. Conicals are quieter. They have less friction (which is why they are not as hot-running as the regular burr grinders.) It's in the article.
One of the reviews I watched on Youtube gave Capresso good marks for being a slower (rpm) grind which produces less heat, and for being the quietest grinder. I'm sure the noise level is lower in a slower rotation, plus one model of the machine weighs 7 (SEVEN!!) pounds because of stainless construction. Do I really want to wrestle a 7-pound grinder with my natural-hair brush??? More pondering required. From their website: Capresso’s conical burrs are produced as matched pairs and are hand assembled in Switzerland for precise fit. Computer-controlled, special grinding heads cut the angles and shapes of the steel burrs to within 0.1 mm precision (1/250 of one inch). The multiple gear motor produces the slowest grinding action (< 450 rpm) for the highest precision grinding from Turkish fine to percolator coarse.
Pretentious is the perfect word. There is something so "Emperor's New Clothes-ish" about fanaticism. Maybe we should troll that place with Mr. Coffee and Maxwell House discussions.
Does anyone add a pinch of salt to their coffee before brewing? I remember my grandma used to do that with her stove-top percolator. No idea why. Off to Google.
THERE'S a trip down memory lane. "I always use a plastic spoon when I stir my Sanka." THAT'LL set them off!!!
#1: Conical burrs (like this model) reduce noise. #2: That heavy stainless body means it is not a plastic echo-chamber. But why do people worry about the noise of something that's on for maybe 7 seconds?
Yeah (there I go again), I was just reading that. Some websites are crediting Alton Brown for this "fantastic idea," ... people, please. My grandma was doing that before the Food Network Buffoon had a damn clue. Tsk. (Foodies... another bunch of annoying experts.)