Hey all, I’m in the market for a new burr grinder. I’ve read good things about the Baratza Virtuoso+ and have a friend who enjoys their Virtuoso but says it’s gotten less consistent over the years even with a burr replacement. It’s right in the middle of my desired price range however.
I’m looking to mostly do Aeropress and V60 pourover, not espresso, but I’m not against a grinder that has more espresso options, if it’s still capable of good coarser grinds. I’m also not interested in hand cranking so the grinder must have a timer/automatic setting so I can add the beans and let it grind while I work on prepping the rest of the brew.
What should I be looking at in the $200-400 USD price range?
The Baratza Virtuoso+ and the Fellow Ode Gen2 seem to be popular options in this range. The Ode is a better grinder and the price reflects that, but it seems Fellow are somewhat notorious for having poor support, and Baratza famously seems to be customer support-oriented.
Thanks; it does seem like the Ode is a popular option. Anything you’d recommend if I stretched the budget?
I’ve been eyeing the Vario W+ and the Orphan Espresso Apex myself.
I have the Baratza Encore ESP and have loved it for pour over aeropress and a dedica with a bottomless portafiler
I don’t have one, but Lagom Mini is a very interesting grinder. Very compact and seem to grind nicely.
I’ve been using a refurbished Baratza Sette 270 for years and am really pleased with it. Very minimal grounds retention, which is important for me since I switch beans often.
Aren’t those targeted at the espresso crowd though? I looked at them when they came out and they look nice, but thought I wasn’t the target demographic for some reason…
I use it for espresso and pour over.
