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My grinder broke 3 weeks ago and I've been using a blender, please help
So my Baratza Encore finally kicked it after 4 years of daily use. The burr just stopped spinning last month, and I don't have $150 to replace it right now. I tried using my kitchen blender on some beans for a couple days, and the coffee came out tasting like muddy water with chunks floating in it. Is there any cheap hand grinder under $40 that won't make me hate my life every morning? I usually do pour over if that matters.
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jenny58027d ago
Did the Encore really die or is it just the burr ring that cracked? That part is like twelve bucks and takes two minutes to swap out. I ask because mine did the exact same thing, burr stopped spinning, and I almost bought a new grinder before someone told me to check that plastic ring. Also what's your actual budget ceiling here, because $40 hand grinders are a minefield and half of them are the same generic thing with a different sticker. And does the pour over rig you have need a specific grind size, like are you doing a fine V60 or something coarser? Answer those and I can tell you if you're better off waiting two weeks and saving up instead.
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