professional look and operation.
while the breville espresso machine still doesn't quite live up to barista standards (we were 3 weeks in italy last summer - and it's just too hard for anything to compare), the grinder made a huge
w/ other c/b grinders, i find this product is very acceptable for the amateur barista.
i got this unit to grind chia seeds (the black ones which have hard shells) and it works wonderfully.
i have read that serious espresso folks prefer a finer grind than this can provide but i'm not a barista, not yet atleast, so i'm loving it so far.
i've been a barista for seven years -- this grinder functions nearly as well as the professional models i've used.
even if it only lasts for 2 years, you could afford to buy 30 of them for what a small professional grade burr grinder would cost and it's actually easier to live with than the pro grade grinder
this is not a professional grade grinder, it is not designed for commercial use.
i use it for grinding flax seeds and it does a very good job turning the seeds into powder for my drink.
used it for grinding poppy seeds, chillies, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger etc.
thus far, i have ground chiles, seeds and even fresh lemongrass.
the first i purchased for grinding seeds, ( flax, caraway, etc.), because my small whole grain mill was too much for small seeds and i really didn't want to use the same machine on my spices as i do
if you grind flavored coffees (or, in my case, fresh seed spices) and need to clean it, you might be a little frustrated.
spice grinding: it works well enough for less oily seeds like cumin, but is a disaster for grinding dried ginger (much too hard) or cloves (too oily and clog up the grinding chamber).
finally, i found a coffee grinder that grinds coffee like the professional grinders.
it is a wonderful product and its appearance is so professional, you will be delighted in placing it in your counter at your kitchen.
this is nearly the same grinder as the starbucks barista.
i have been using a solis maestro plus with a starbucks barista espresso machine and a technivorm moccamaster cd drip maker in my office with great success for over a year.
the machine is a professional beauty.
unless your are willing to spend $200+ for a professional grinder, this one is great.
often takes two full cycles to get a decent load of ground cherry seeds ready.
i suppose true "coffee connoisseurs" will turn their noses up at me, but i'm just not sure this is all worth it, at least from my personal standpoint.
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