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Re:Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields bette... by pivo on Saturday December 09, 2023 @11:14AM (#38583088)
> I'm not exactly sure what sets apart some grinder from another. Some say they more evenly grind the beans (similar particle sizes) but I am not sure if that is all there is to it.

Definitely not all there is to it. There are people who are in to swapping burrs on a grinder to experiment with different flavor profiles, or to make espresso vs filter coffee. Some grinders even cater to us, such as the Niche Duo: https://www.nichecoffee.co.uk/products/niche-duo?variant=431...

Also, some people who like more traditional, chocolaty espressos prefer grinders/burrs that produce more varied particle size. People who like cleaner, "modern" espresso prefer grinders that produce the more similar particle sizes.

It's a rabbit hole.

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Re:Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields bette... by quaddo on Saturday December 09, 2023 @02:37PM (#38585118)
Random: is the Niche Duo made by a US company?

Asking, as I noticed the power switch on the side: the "|" symbol was at the top, which doesn't jive with the UK's "up is off, down is on" typical switch.

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Re:Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields bette... by pivo on Saturday December 09, 2023 @07:48PM (#38587858)
Interesting, that never occurred to me. Niche are a UK company, the grinders are designed in the UK, but as I understand, made in China.
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