You probably don’t want a big industrial coffee machine in your kitchen. The size and weight of this coffee grinder make it perfect for even small kitchens. I like how it can easily fit into any space you have free. Transparent Powder and Bean Compartments This is the updated version of the Wilfa Svart, with a slower, lower-temperature motor, with the goal of reducing the heat in the burrs so as to have less negative impact on flavour. It's just about the same grinder, other than the change in motor.

On the positive side, it's not a blade “grinder”, it's a burr grinder, and it's really cheap. Even if it only lasts a year, this would work out at about 90 pence a week, although, of course, it's not great in terms of sustainability if this were to happen. If I were going to use this grinder for espresso, I'd definitely want to do the mod above to turn it into an on-demand grinder to grind directly into the basket. It basically involves gluing down the sensor that tells the grinder the grinds container is in place and fitting a piece of pipe to extend the grinds chute out into your portafilter. This is an interesting grinder from Melitta, for the price, it's the cheapest GBW (grind by weight) grinder on the market. The scales aren't the most precise, I've found they can be out by around a gram or so, but still, it's an impressive feature for the money, and for most people being around a gram out in a 30-gram dose really isn't a massive deal. So there you have it. If you didn’t know much about the DeLonghi KG79 Coffee Grinder before reading this, you sure do now. It’s a simple solution to every coffee addict’s dilemma. No more rushing to the coffee shop before work, or settling for watery, instant coffee at home. I've not used the Oro yet (I will be doing it very soon, and I'll update this post accordingly) but on paper at least, they appear to have done a very good job. Basically what they've done is to take their Mignon Xl, with its very high-quality diamond inside 65mm flat burrs, and its rapid (around 3g per second!) grinding speed, and they've put it at an angle to create a more direct, gravity-fed grind path, and they've paired it with a bellows to further decrease retention.How noticeable this is going to be in the cup, though, is going to come down to the palate of the person drinking the coffee. Someone just getting into the home barista hobby isn't going to have as developed a palate as they will a few years in, and I'm speaking from experience here. They come with higher pressure (usually 15 bars) and pressurised or pressured baskets, AKA dual walled baskets, which force all of the espresso under higher pressure, through a small hole. The machine has a ground coffee container that can hold up to 12 cups. This means that you can grind enough coffee for a large group of people without having to stop and empty the container. The container is also removable, making it easy to clean. Removable Burr

The only thing I think is a bit of a pain, is that you really need four hands to operate this grinder, if you're to do it properly. You really should have the grinder running when adjusting the grind, at least while adjusting it finer, and this is true with any grinder, but you have to push a little paddle down while turning the hopper to adjust the grind. If you're doing that, that's your two hands busy, how are you going to hold the portafilter, and how are you going to press the grind button? I've used this grinder, and while being completely honest I don't think there's a massive difference in grinds quality and therefore cup quality between this grinder and some of the cheaper 40mm conical burr grinders, the build quality is noticeable better with the Svart vs some of the cheaper, similar grinders – I also think it's a few decibels quieter than some of the cheaper options, but the main reason I'd go for this grinder in a heartbeat vs the cheaper generic brand grinders, is the build quality and the warranty situation. I understand why Niche did this, as it's all part of the minimalist design, but given that Eureka has made the Oro using the Mignon XL which does have a touchscreen display with a programmable display, it seems they've removed that purely to make it more like the NZ, which I think is a mistake, personally. I think if they'd have kept the doses, they'd have possibly tapped into a market of people who love the idea of the NZ but who want the convenience of being able to grind pre-set doses.

With the second generation gearbox, the Encore is more durable and quieter than the first version, and Baratza apparently did some really vigorous testing of the failsafe built in to stop the grinder from breaking if foreign objects end up in the burrs, by trying to grind metal screws, which lead to everything stopping instantly and the thermal cutout being triggered, with no damage to the gears or the motor.