Sage the Dose Control Pro Coffee Grinder Electric, BCG600SIL, Silver

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I don’t think you’ll find much difference in cup quality for mokapot or other brew methods between the two to be honest. The DCP has a smaller hopper capacity, it doesn’t have the LCD display, and the motor is slightly less powered, but in terms of grind range and performance, there’s likely to be very little difference. Today, pour-over consists of pouring water over coffee grounds in cone or funnel shaped dripper containing a filter (typically made of paper or cloth).

Of course, the grinder itself is a marvel. The titanium coating on the 75mm flat steel burrs improves not just accuracy but also longevity. The fresh grounds are de-clumped with its Clump Crusher screen as they pass down the chute and drop into your portafilter without being trapped in the grinder. The Infinity conical grinder is built with precision in mind. It offers 16 different grinding settings so that you can play around with different textures and flavours. Due to the long brewing time and the cold temperature of the water, the grind size for cold brew should be very coarse, we’ve set the chart to 800-1400 microns, but some methods go even higher. Cold drip

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At the moment I use pre-ground coffee from a local roasting company, of course in 3 different courses. But I want to start grinding beans myself and being able to tweak it for improved brew time and taste. I'd seen the Dose Control Pro from Sage, the slightly cheaper sibling of the Smart Grinder Pro, which was tempting, but I just really liked the look of the Smart Grinder Pro, and I'd seen that the power of the motor was slightly smaller on the Dose Control Pro (130W Vs 165W). I didn't see anyone complaining of this for the smart grinder pro, and I can confirm that in my case at least, there's absolutely no issue with statically charged coffee grounds. Mess

Espresso coffee, in particular, requires an excellent quality grind, whereas drip coffee and coffee for cafetiere may allow you to be slightly more forgiving since they use a coarser grind. There is also the option of the blade grinder, which uses a blade to grind the beans. But, they are typically inconsistent when compared to the former. Look for control features on the grinder to guarantee you receive a consistent grind to get the perfect coffee shot. So my opinion with hoppers is to use them as temporary storage only and keep your beans in air-tight storage, preferably in a cool and relatively dark location (such as a cupboard, or on the moon, whichever is easiest). Don't do what most people do, which is to open your beans and empty them into the hopper as soon as you get them, and leave them in there until you run out. If you're doing this, you may as well leave them in the bag and just leave the bag open, as the hopper (any hopper, not just the hopper on the Sage grinders) doesn't protect against the environment. It is built with 100-Watt commercial-grade conical burrs that are engineered with great accuracy and an innovative cutting mechanism to provide a uniform and consistent grind quality.Expert Tip: Every coffee bean is inherently unique. It comes from a specific farm and maybe arabica or robusta ; therefore, it'll grind differently since some beans will be more brittle than others. If you're someone who's not used coffee grinders in the past, you'll probably find there's a shorter learning curve when it comes to getting used to grinding your own coffee with the Smart Grinder Pro vs many similarly or lower-priced grinders. The Sage Dose Control Pro grinder has a grind adjustment dial and a smaller hopper containing up to 240g of beans. While this is not the best espresso grinder on the market, it is one of the most affordable grinders you can get at this price range. Furthermore, it offers a good range of adjustments and is a stepped grinder. Therefore, you can easily make these grind adjustments to suit your preference. You might be thinking, what is a stepped grinder?

It didn't take me too long, however, to realize that this is just because the paddles on the side of the portafilter have to be parallel with the sides of the cradle, and because of where these are on the Gaggia Classic, you just have to put the portafilter in with the handle over to one side. As you can see, I needed to insert the portafilter with the handle to the left. The primary differences are that the motor is less potent (130W vs 165W), and you can only adjust grind via the hopper. Still, for the best experience and to avoid discrepancies, we recommend purchasing this grinder from the Capresso official store.

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It's smooth curves, tiny body shape, and warm wood accents around the base offer a distinct friendly feel. Most other coffee bean grinders for espresso in this class have a more industrial appearance. Because there is no step-less grind adjustment, you cannot make minor adjustments for espresso. The grinder requires little maintenance to stay in good working shape. It's also relatively simple to disassemble while cleaning. But for the relatively low price, I'm very happy with the quality of the particle uniformity of the Sage Smart Grinder Pro. The Dose Control ™ Pro coffee grinder lets you grind directly into the portafilter, gold tone filter basket or paper filter. The choice is yours. Steep-and-release is a new brewing method — only gaining popularity in recent years. These brewers take the form of a pour-over, but use immersion instead of percolation. The coffee is left to steep in water, and then released in one go through the filter.

The Sanremo Espresso Machine is one fantastic coffee machine you can pair with the Sanremo SR83OD Coffee Grinder. It's a great choice if you're looking for that complete barista coffee experience in the comfort of your home. Not only that but holding the equipment is a pleasurable experience. A transparent lid prevents anything from bouncing out. The grind size is separate, there’s not one programmable setting for dose and grind size. I usually start off at 12, and go from there based on flow rate. I’m looking for 36g of espresso from 18g of coffee, in 28-32 seconds. So if it flows faster than that, I’ll go slightly finer – and if it flows slower than that, I’ll go slightly more course. But if you’re not weighing your beans, you’re not in full control of the dose, which is an important factor for getting the desired extraction. Another factor is tamp pressure, try to keep the tamp pressure the same each time. There are hundreds of different types of coffee brewing methods around the world that we have failed to include in this chart. We have tried to choose the most popular and well known coffee brewing methods, but we have inevitably ended up with brewing methods from mostly western and developed countries. In future, we hope to encompass more methods from around the world, and expand on more general brewing terms to include more specific brands and coffee makers. This will probably be in the form of a more customisable version of this chart.

Coarse grounds are recommended for cold drip to avoid any fine grounds which could make the coffee taste over-extracted. Unlike cold brew, going too coarse can hasten the brewing process that is meant to last many hours. We recommend a grind size of 820-1270 microns. The difficulty with measuring coffee grind size Hands Free Operation: Grind directly into the portafilter, grind container, gold tone filter basket or paper filter. Hi Kev, thanks for the great review! I wish I’d read it before using some lighter roasted beans and the machine choking every 2 seconds! If the Victoria Arduino mythos grinder sounds like something you're up for, you can get one of these higher-end coffee grinders directly from their official online store.