is this grinder good for expresso
485838
No. Tried to used it to grind coffee for my La Pavoni EPC-8 Europiccola. Although the finest setting on the dial says "Espresso" the grind was not nearly fine enough. Do not buy this if you want to grind for espresso (or "expresso").
485839
The consistency of grind is not just poor, it is very bad. I had to put it on espresso setting just to get a decent
485840
I received this grinder as a Christmas gift, and have been using it for espresso every weekend for the last 3 months. I find it to work very well - as good or better than any grinder in the coffee departments of several local grocery stores where I had been grinding my espresso beans previously. I use the FINE setting, which is the second finest available on the machine and it works perfect. If I go to the very finest setting, it is too fine and occasionally plugs the tiny pin holes in my espresso machine's filter cup. I'm not sure why the others aren't having success. The grind consistency is also very good in my opinion. I received this grinder as a Christmas gift, and have been using it for espresso every weekend for the last 3 months. I find it to work very well - as good or better than any grinder in the coffee departments of several local grocery stores where I had been grinding my espresso beans previously. I use the FINE setting, which is the second finest available on the machine and it works perfect. If I go to the very finest setting, it is too fine and occasionally plugs the tiny pin holes in my espresso machine's filter cup. I'm not sure why the others aren't having success. The grind consistency... » Read More I received this grinder as a Christmas gift, and have been using it for espresso every weekend for the last 3 months. I find it to work very well - as good or better than any grinder in the coffee departments of several local grocery stores where I had been grinding my espresso beans previously. I use the FINE setting, which is the second finest available on the machine and it works perfect. If I go to the very finest setting, it is too fine and occasionally plugs the tiny pin holes in my espresso machine's filter cup. I'm not sure why the others aren't having success. The grind consistency is also very good in my opinion. « Show Less
485841
I was disappointed to be honest. It looks great, but really the static electricity problem was the worst part of it. It isn't particularly quiet, and because the bin that receives the ground up coffee is plastic, it tends to stick all over. And I like to grind a week at a time so the small capacity of the receiving bin meant that I had to stop, unload, and deal with the grounds sticking to the bin. I went back to my old Krups blade grinder where the blades break the beans up. The grind is not as consistent, but it takes half the time to grind a week's worth of coffee at one time. More practical. I was disappointed to be honest. It looks great, but really the static electricity problem was the worst part of it. It isn't particularly quiet, and because the bin that receives the ground up coffee is plastic, it tends to stick all over. And I like to grind a week at a time so the small capacity of the receiving bin meant that I had to stop, unload, and deal with the grounds sticking to the bin. I went back to my old Krups blade grinder where the blades break the beans up. The grind is not as consistent, but it takes half the time to grind a week's worth of coffee at one time. More... » Read More I was disappointed to be honest. It looks great, but really the static electricity problem was the worst part of it. It isn't particularly quiet, and because the bin that receives the ground up coffee is plastic, it tends to stick all over. And I like to grind a week at a time so the small capacity of the receiving bin meant that I had to stop, unload, and deal with the grounds sticking to the bin. I went back to my old Krups blade grinder where the blades break the beans up. The grind is not as consistent, but it takes half the time to grind a week's worth of coffee at one time. More practical. « Show Less
485842
The grinder makes drip appropriate coffee grounds when it is set at its most fine setting. I'm happy with it, and you COULD use those grinds in an espresso maker (they work OK, I've tried them in my Breville Cafe Roma for espresso). But if you wanted a burr mill especially for espresso, I'd get a different one. I have used Cuisinart's standard one, and it works well; but it broke after not too long, and the replacement I bought broke soon after. So far this Mr. Coffee has worked well for me, but it's been only 2-3 months.
485843
the finest settings are still extremely coarse, no where near espresso powder. and the grounds are extremely inconsistent, fine powder (created accidentally, and stuck via static electricity to the top of the receptacle where they first enter it), mixed with the very coarse actual grounds (even at finest setting).
485844
Absolutely not. The grind is too coarse for a properly pulled shot (the shot would be underextracted without a good crema) and it is not fine enough for a proper espresso from a stovetop espresso maker.
485845
Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and... » Read More Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. « Show Less
1326697
Yes, it does a good job. I bought the grinder primarily for spices. I grind cumin and cardamon seeds regularly and always get the desired result.
1983678
Yes. More so than any other grinder I've used in the past. The grinder performs well and this is not a big issue but you will most likely be cleaning up grinds that cling to the unit after you use it.
635139
Not really. Espresso grind is as fine as it gets, and even that is a little grainy.
929105
yes. the grinder can be used to grind anything, even dried spices, that is large enough to need grinding. you will have to clean the grinder after each use or before grinding coffee beans, so that your coffee doesn't taste off.
635137
No, it doesn't grind that fine. It's great for everyday home use, but really not for very fine type grinds.
2162304
This should work fine for a press type coffee/espresso maker. May take you a few cups to dial in the fineness of the grind for your press, but that should be all.
880633
Hello, I used this grinder for coffee beans, Green Cardamom, and other stuff, it works fine, i am happy with this product, i went through 2 different brands but since I found this one I am pleased with it, I recommend this grinder. I hope i was able to help you.
56790
For me this is as good as a more expensive one, I have a grinder I paid 40 for and they work about the same. The magnet that holds the top together is not that strong, it will fall off if you turn it over
1107142
Yes! Works great with one issue. We have the little brown/greed/red plastic ones. (Not metal) They do give you one of theirs though (a little better design too). The issue is that this grinder always grinds too much, even on setting "1". So you have to stop it manually after 5/6 seconds. If you don't mind that, it's a lot easier than refilling those from a bag.
1208789
I use this grinder daily for a coarse french press grind, but I have also installed Orphan Espresso's Lower Bearing Upgrade Kit for it, to stabilize the grind size (http://www.orphanespresso.com/OE-Lower-Bearing-UPGRADE-KIT-for-Hario-Skerton-Kyocera-CM50-Hand-Grinders_p_4066.html). OE notes that if you install their bearing kit you lose the ability to use the grinder for a super fine espresso grind.
480977
Yes....We bought this specifically for my wife's Starbucks addiction (Carmel Macchiato) and it's impressive....One touch for Espresso, Americhano, Coffee, Cappucino....Very easy to maintain and the bean grinder works perfect....It took a good 50 tries to get the perfect blend but my wife wanted the exact taste from Starbucks....You won't be disappointed with guests as everyone loves using ours when they come over....I'm looking into getting another one for our office....If you get one feel free to call me so I can walk you through setup as it will save you a lot of time around the holidays
1357658
Thats about how long ago I got mine and it works fine.At first I didnt think it would work because when I put it togather I couldn't turn it by hand but then attached it to my mixer and it worked fine. It dose a lot better then the ones that come with the grinder. Hppe this helps.
2182277
It should be ground as expresso at the store. Using the usual drip ground will make weak expresso. The best is using a burr grinder. You can experiment with fine to very fine to make the espresso you like best.
723137
Not sure, but I wouldn't try using it with a grinder without contacting the manufacturer first. I'm using it with my surround system that I brought with me when I moved to USA. No problems at all. Been using it for 2 years.
1972009
I can't say. I use it for espresso. So I use a very fine grind. You can adjust it for any grind size. It takes about 5 minutes or so to grind enough for espresso. But that's a really fine grind but also a small amount. It would be considerably faster on a larger grind.
729734
Not sure of the specific grinder but we use it daily with a variety of machines. Good product, have used most of the competition, though we still deal with a lot of dust. Have not found the perfect solution.