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  Johnykrok

  2024-03-09

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  Sturdy construction, and capable of making espresso for sure in home machines like the Gaggia Classic and definitely the Delonghi Dedica, with a regular non-pressurized basket. Value For Money 100%
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  Tried it on a LaMarzocco Linea and had to open the grind up because the coffee wouldn't pull through. Probably works on any espresso machine as well as you need it.

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  mirospasparakis

  2022-08-03

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  I have had it for a few days now. It is a proper grinder with ceramic plates that grind and not fake blades. The espresso machine (Delonghi 685) arrived now. Before, I had the Gruppe CM 4677, which anyone who has it or has seen the comments knows that it has an excessively strong and fast flow, resulting in the required amount being extracted in 6-7 seconds, which is destructive. With the grinder, you can achieve the desired grind for the coffee machine and experiment until you find the right one.

  Regarding the grinder... Japanese construction, which means quality. You can tell from the box that it is a serious construction. What concerned me was whether it can grind finely enough for espresso. In the end, I don't even put it on the first few notches because the water doesn't pass through. Even the Gruppe needs several notches to extract the coffee. In the finest grinds, not even a drop comes out. With the Delonghi, I go up 4-7 notches, otherwise it can't extract the coffee, depending on the variety, of course, and I also have a bottomless portafilter. The grind is perfectly uniform.

  In conclusion, sturdy construction, there is a video on YouTube to see how it works, and you can grind from espresso (I will also try Greek coffee because it grinds it almost to powder) to French without any problem. The only negative thing to mention is that there is no specific scale to determine for sure that you are grinding to the same size every time. You simply unscrew it, and the more you unscrew, the coarser the grind becomes. However, it makes a characteristic "clack" sound with each turn, so you know which scale you are on. Also, if you find the scale that works for your coffee, you don't change it.

  I will come back after a while when I have a better picture.

  Tip: when I'm lazy to grind, I use an electric screwdriver without any problem. I have been doing it for 2 months now, and it hasn't had any issues. Don't do it at an excessively fast speed because it "burns" the coffee. - Also, the size is very convenient as it fits perfectly inside the portafilter (I believe intentionally and not by chance) without any loss or the need for the relevant funnel.

  Update 10 months later: everything is perfect, the grinder is of excellent quality and hasn't had any issues. I never tried grinding Greek coffee, but I don't think it's a good idea.

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  Theodore_Lampropoulos

  2023-01-12

  It exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended without hesitation.

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  dtr7479

  2024-11-12

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  ckat9

  2024-10-30

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  Panos_Foufas

  2024-08-28

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