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De'Longhi Electric Coffee Grinders, Black, KG521M $170 Delivered (RRP: $299) @ Amazon AU

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De'Longhi Electric Coffee Grinders, Black, KG521M $170 Delivered (RRP: $299) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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  • Maximum personalization with 18 adjustable settings enabling you to grind coffee beans to suit your flavour preference
  • Grind directly into the espresso filter handle or grind into the convenient 170g coffee grounds container
  • Bean Hopper capacity approx. 350g of coffee beans
  • Conical burr grinder, upper burr removable for easy cleaning
  • 2.1" LCD easy to use display, with Aroma Control Function, light, normal or strong
  • Number of cups of ground coffee: Selectable from 1 up to 14 cups; Premium finishes, completely wrapped in metal
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  • Tyler Kwok on 26/07/2020 - 17:06
    +9

    had it myself for a year+ at the cost of under 100 from an Amazon deal.

    personal experience: not recommended for espresso because the grind is not fine enough, even at its finest level.

    • C0mbat on 26/07/2020 - 17:43
      +2

      Despite the Breville being a better choice I'm pretty sure this would still give a fine enough grind. The scientists suggest that coarser is better and my experimentation agrees. I have my Breville on a 24 setting out of 60 (60 being most coarse) and am pulling much better shots than when I had it between 16-20. Anything less than 16 and I was struggling to get a shot.

      https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231003-maths-says-you-…

      • besmirched on 26/07/2020 - 18:16

        I have this grinder and use the finest settings and still have to use a pressurised basket with my breville bambino. I regret buying this even though it was a lot cheaper at around $100.

        • NigelTufnel on 26/07/2020 - 18:28
          +2

          I generally grind on setting 2 and use non-pressurised basket on the dedica… Not sure what issues your having, but mine makes a nice drop with good crema.

          • tromboc on 26/07/2020 - 20:22

            @NigelTufnel: Speaking of crema, here's an interesting take on whether or not it is a consistent hallmark of a good shot of coffee.

            Tldr, good coffee will likely have crema depending on the bean/grind, not all coffee with crema is necessarily good though.

        • Tyler Kwok on 26/07/2020 - 18:29

          exactly what i got. when i used an unpressurised basket there's hardly any crema at all even at its finest setting.

          • leeroys_dad on 26/07/2020 - 19:29

            @Tyler Kwok: I have the breville grinder with Bambino too.
            Using double pressurised basket, I am using approx 17g coffee 13.8sec, 12 grind, tamping to approx 20lbs, and get about 36g of espresso in 23 seconds.
            It's quite fiddley and sometimes I get more and sometimes less, but it makes decent coffee

            • ozhunter68 on 26/07/2020 - 21:08

              @leeroys_dad: "leeroys_dad" I have loved drinking and making good/great coffee for nearly 3 decades,

              and like getting the finer details right. Your technicality and clinical procedure takes it to a whole other level,

              make sure to enjoy the process and mostly the drinking, especially with good company

              • leeroys_dad on 26/07/2020 - 21:47
                +1

                @ozhunter68: Ha ha yes I love coffee and coming from instant… It's great. Didn't think I was being very technical ha ha. I don't care much about the exact taste, but when my wife and friends drink it I want them to enjoy it. So doing my best to find something that suits.
                Yes it was a struggle to convince the boss to buy one.

                Just to add I don't actually measure beans etc, I'm just hoping the 13.8 sec is consistently giving me 17g

                • ozhunter68 on 26/07/2020 - 21:53

                  @leeroys_dad: Aah, the joy of giving pleasure, good to get that down to a fine art haha.

                  I bet she loves you making her a good coffee ( and cleaning up too ), sounds like you're doing good, keep it up :-)

            • C0mbat on 26/07/2020 - 21:27

              @leeroys_dad: @leeroys_dad: Wow! Thats so much different from me and I have the same two machines as you and use the double pressurised basket. I started on a 14 grind but slowly moved up and am now on 24 and it's a far nicer taste than when I had it finer plus I save on beans. I'm getting coffees extremely close to my favourite cafes in Sydney. I'm using the Little Marionette House Blend.

              • leeroys_dad on 26/07/2020 - 21:48

                @C0mbat: Wow crazy! If you are on 24 how many ml do you get? I would get over 250 I think. How old is your machine? Mine is new so wondering whether it wears over time? I am using airjo coffee beans enterprise

                • C0mbat on 26/07/2020 - 22:53

                  @leeroys_dad: I don't know exactly but it's probably about 50-60ml. There's no way you would get 250ml. I would barely get more than 100ml without the porter filter attached. My machine and grinder are both 12 months old. You should try a coarser grind as an experiment.

                • garage sale on 26/07/2020 - 23:23

                  @leeroys_dad: yeah i pull 180ml with 22 gms and top up the mug with frothy milk …..about the size of x-large espresso at cafe but much cheaper ….

                  • leeroys_dad on 27/07/2020 - 08:11

                    @garage sale: @carleast: interesting - i have changed my tamping pressure to be more consistent (I just press down hard about 20lbs) and so i did this with grind 22 - barely any difference (about 60ml). Interestingly though, i did weigh the beans after tamping and scraping and it was 17g - the same weight as my beans on grind 12. so this method saving on beans i can't really see how?

                    i think the pressured basket would be stabilising the extraction - suits me fine!

                    i think tamping pressure is the single biggest variable that changes an extraction massively from shot to shot

                    Taste wise on grind 22 i will have to check with my wife in a few days time when she is home. to me it tasted very similar but i do not have the best buds :)

                    • NigelTufnel on 27/07/2020 - 09:21

                      @leeroys_dad: How do you measure tamping pressure?
                      My understanding is it's essentially impossible for a human to tamp with too much pressure. You just want to reach close to maximum density (I think it's about the point where the grounds don't fall out when flipped). Consistency after that point doesn't really matter.
                      But what's most important is that it is level after tamping.

                      • leeroys_dad on 27/07/2020 - 09:29

                        @NigelTufnel: i actually just got my bathroom scales and read the figures while i did different tamping pressures… worked out kind of pushing 'normal hard' until it stops compacting is about 20lbs. but i can compact 5lbs to 20lbs and the puck doesn't fall out, but i have widely inconsistent shots coming out (too fast usually).
                        but the difference say from 15-25lbs is very small so i figured that is the better pressure rather than 5-10lbs range which is inconsistent

      • bargainshooter on 26/07/2020 - 18:57
        +2

        I roast my own beans and change grind size depending on the bean and type of roast. There is no general setting for the perfect espresso but if it can't achieve a fine grind you're out of luck when you need it…

      • tromboc on 26/07/2020 - 20:19
        +1

        What a useless article. These guys who had some friends who worked in a coffee shop have just undone a hundred years of coffee tradition with this one simple step. Baristas hate them!

        • ozhunter68 on 26/07/2020 - 21:25

          "tromboc" Agree, over a century of experience and thousands of hours experimentation done by thousands of baristas

          around the world, and now these "scientist come up with some new maths equation for a more efficient grind/coffee shot?"

          As if all those tight cost cutting cafes have not tried that already lol.

      • bargainshooter on 26/07/2020 - 20:26
        +1

        It may be efficient (whatever that means) but there are so many other components to a good espresso, such as smell, taste, caffeine strength, crema, the list is long. And last I checked, Oregon was nowhere near the pinnacle of good espresso.

        • ozhunter68 on 26/07/2020 - 21:13

          "wolfshooter" I like your straight shooting honest comments. Coming from someone who has worked in the industry,

          sounds like you're speaking from a depth of experience, unlike many armature weekend barista worriers lol.

      • gunslinger on 26/07/2020 - 20:32

        Interesting. How long is your pour and how many ml?

      • pingponged on 27/07/2020 - 18:23

        I'm the same, in the range of 22-24 depending on the roast age and the beans with an 8.4s grind. Might not be ideal but it's what works for me and my machine based on trial and error

  • wearytraveller on 26/07/2020 - 17:36
    +7

    You can still get the Breville Smart Grinder Pro for around the $200 mark in comparison, which runs like a dream.

    • bird380 on 26/07/2020 - 17:38

      any link please? :)

      • wearytraveller on 26/07/2020 - 17:41

        It often goes on special, but I bought it at Bing Lee for $220 this week, which by Oz bargain standards is waayyyyy over priced 😉.

        But I felt bad for the store during COVID and was keen to get my hands on it.

        If you go in and negotiate you could probably get it for about that.

    • C0mbat on 26/07/2020 - 17:39
      +3

      Yep, there's really no point getting this when the most you'll pay for thr Breville is $199. It comes down to $170 a few times a year.

    • ComputerPC on 26/07/2020 - 19:33

      Could not find any link for that price. Even $220 mark that you said for this week. Can you share with us?

      • jtang49 on 26/07/2020 - 19:40

        Yeah I'd like to get it forn$220 too haha

      • wearytraveller on 26/07/2020 - 19:47
        +1

        Sure, I called up Bing Lee in Haymarket and got it down to $220. If you PM me I can send you the receipt when I got home, if I still have it!

        • ComputerPC on 26/07/2020 - 19:56

          I am based at Melbourne, not sure if that possible.

          • wearytraveller on 26/07/2020 - 21:57

            @ComputerPC: Up to you. I rang up the store and they guaranteed that. Didn't need to show a receipt.

  • garage sale on 26/07/2020 - 17:40

    Been a while since smart grinder killer deal ……

  • gankmeplz on 26/07/2020 - 18:39

    I made the mistake of buying this one, sold it on gum-tree and got a Breville Smart Grinder Pro which has been pretty great so far.

  • ilikeit on 26/07/2020 - 18:51

    I had one of these. Gave it to my mum and bought a Breville Smart Grinder Pro. The BSGP is much better.

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