PSA: I just switched from a blade grinder to a burr grinder and it's a whole new world

For years I used a $30 blade grinder from a big box store, thinking it was fine. My coffee was always a bit bitter or weak, and I could never get it right. Last month, I finally bought a basic Baratza Encore burr grinder after reading about it online. The difference is insane. The grounds are all the same size now, not a mix of dust and big chunks. My morning pour-over tastes cleaner and sweeter, like I can actually taste the fruit notes my local roaster talks about. I wasted so much good coffee with that old grinder. Has anyone else made this switch and been totally shocked by how much better their daily cup is?

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drew_park1mo ago

Remember thinking my old grinder was fine until I tried a friend's.

jennys7218d ago

Doubling down on that apology to every bean thing. I feel bad for every mediocre cup I drank thinking that was just how coffee was supposed to taste.

ruby4501mo ago

I used my old blade grinder for a solid eight years, convinced I was just bad at making coffee. Turns out I was just using a glorified spice mill (which explains the "smoky" notes I guess). The upgrade felt less like a new gadget and more like an apology to every bean I ever wasted.