Reddit reviews Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
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We found 14 Reddit comments about Baratza Virtuoso - Conical Burr Coffee Grinder. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
If you'd rather have more automated things but still good quality, you could get:
Baratza Virtuoso ($259)
Bonavita 1900ts ($135)
And then you'd have ~$100 to spend on beans, filters, descaling powder (future maintenance), etc.
Some roasters:
And plenty more. There are even some roasters here on /r/coffee that you'll see promote their products in the weekly threads.
As /u/ttls- said, espresso is a different beast. You could almost get started, but might want to double up on that budget if you don't want to buy used and have to hand grind.
My two main suggestions for you.
Grinder: Baratza Virtuoso
Kettle: Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour-over Kettle
I own both and really enjoy them. Not only are they great at their respective functions, but they’re nice to look at.
Yeah, you're probably right.
Any recommendations (I do mostly drip and Aeropress)? I'm considering the Baratza Virtuoso.
The Virtuoso is a nice grinder around the £200 price point.
The Baratza Virtuoso: costs too much, but I'm really happy with it. The price kept me away for a year after I'd decided to replace our Kitchenaid Proline, and even now when I looked it up to remember the price, I had to shake my head, but it has really improved the quality and consistency of our coffee. Is it worth $200+? I think so. Is it $100 better than an Encore? Probably not, but I don't know.
Some sort of burr grinder such as the Capresso 565 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, or going up a level, the Baratza Virtuoso.
Picked up the coffee grinder for $8, upon further inspection the gear drive was stripped. I went to the baratza.com website and ordered ~$80 in replacement parts and upgrades, and now I have the equivalent of a $229 fully functioning Baratza Virtuoso .
It's commonly said that the grinder makes the coffee, not the coffee machine. If you've been using store-bought or preground coffee, doing this yourself with your own grinder before brewing will absolutely blow your mind. Burr grinders differ from slice grinders in that they only allow particles to pass through the burr set once they're down to a precise size (which you set, of course), this ensures that the overall consistency of your coffee is uniform. When hot water is added, the extraction process works at the same rate across the grounds.
Secondly, there's a general guideline concerning coffee freshness - Rule of 15s :
You should be grinding your beans with a quality grinder immediately before brewing for the best flavor - otherwise, a $700 coffee maker won't make a bit of difference compared to a $50 one.
I'd recommend something like this, although Baratza makes less expensive models. Alternately, you could get a hand-crank burr grinder for around $30.
We burn up grinders in my house... ended up getting this thing and it is fantastic... it saved us some serious money so far on replacement grinders: https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-586-Virtuoso-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B006MLQHRG
I love the Virtuso -- it is a bit pricy but extremely precise and well built. My home grinder, which has been used near daily for 5+ years is still operating perfectly
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baratza-Virtuoso-Coffee-Grinder-watts/dp/B006MLQHRG
Just to be sure, you're talking about these, right:
Encore: https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B00LW8122Y
Virtuoso: https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Virtuoso-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B006MLQHRG
Right (ie: if i was to purchase today)?
The Virtuoso is $229 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Virtuoso-Coffee-Grinder-586/dp/B006MLQHRG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382740666&sr=8-2&keywords=baratza+virtuoso
Baratza Encore: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LW8122Y
Hario scale/Timer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009GPJMOU
Bonavita temp control gooseneck: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005YR0F40
Then add a V60 or Chemex & Filters. $306 amazon cart.
If you don't mind spending more on the grinder, http://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Virtuoso-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B006MLQHRG the Virtuoso is an upgrade from the Encore with better burrs, and a more solid build.
Great choices. My setup at home is the following and highly highly recommended. Also don’t forget to pick up the bleached white filters for your dripper, Grindz grinder cleaner, a brush for cleaning the grinder, and maybe some Third Wave Water. I also have a Zojirushi hot water pot with Third Wave Water in it so I can have shorter boiling times in the kettle.