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My LAGOM P80: first burr cleaning after six months
I opened my P80 after six months of daily espresso use. There were fines around the edge, and the short supplied hex tool made avoiding the top dial awkward.
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My MAVO Aurora after nearly six months: slow espresso grinding and repeated restarts
I’ve used the MAVO Aurora for espresso for nearly six months. It grinds finely enough, but light-roast beans can take around three minutes and require restarts.
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My Mongdio grinder: espresso flowed fast even at setting 1
I switched from a hand grinder for convenience, but espresso still flowed quickly at setting 1. I described the result and the ensuing return dispute.
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My six coffee grinders, each assigned a brewing job
I use J-Ultra for espresso, K-Ultra for moka pot coffee, ZP6 and C40 for pour-over, CERA for outings and Phantox Pro as backup.
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TIMEMORE Whirly 01S after a week: static grounds and easy portability
I kept my TIMEMORE Whirly 01S after a week: grounds clung to the catch cup, but a chopstick helped, and I found it light enough to carry.
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How I Rank the MAVO Phantox Pro, TIMEMORE Chestnut S3 and KINGrinder K6
I rank the Phantox Pro, Chestnut S3 and K6 for pour-over-focused use and for one grinder to cover both pour-over and espresso.
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My five-grinder comparison: why I chose the Comandante C40
I compared five hand grinders for handling, cleanup and coffee flavor. The TIMEMORE Chestnut X felt easiest to use, but the Comandante C40 won on taste.
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My C40, X lite and VS3 sieve chart: approximate settings
I used coffee sieves to compare my grinders and compiled approximate espresso and pour-over setting references, with C40 as the chart’s benchmark.
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My zeroHero Z3 Pro, MAVO Wizard 2.0 and TIMEMORE Chestnut C3s comparison
I compared the zeroHero Z3 Pro, MAVO Wizard 2.0 espresso version and TIMEMORE Chestnut C3s by burrs, adjustment parts and dialing effort.
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My Motto80 and EK experience: more money brought little extra flavor
A home coffee blogger compares a BOOKOO Motto80 with an unspecified EK, discusses burr choices and plasma odors, and discloses mixed purchases and collaborations.
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My Comandante C40 and MAVO Phantox Pro grind-setting comparison
I compared five of my usual Comandante C40 settings with the MAVO Phantox Pro; each C40 step corresponded to about 0.4 more on my Pro dial.
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I cupped four hand grinders with two Ethiopian coffees
I cupped four hand grinders with two Ethiopian coffees: the ZP6 stood out for layered flavor, while the Kinu M47 brought the strongest sweetness.
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My KINGrinder K6, MAVO Phantox Pro and TIMEMORE grinders: handling and carry
I compare the K6, Phantox Pro, Chestnut S3 and Chestnut Nano: the Nano was light and quick to use, while the K6’s adjustment ring could shift accidentally.
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I blind-cupped a LAGOM 01 and two other grinders at 500 RPM
An owner blind-cups a LAGOM 01 and two other grinders at 500 RPM with a 72% sieve pass rate, comparing aroma, body and sweetness as the cups cool.
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TIMEMORE C5: I liked the grind, but struggled with the lid
An owner likes the TIMEMORE C5’s grounds and numbered dial but struggles to remove its lid. The original photos and three short LIVE clips show the grinder.