Can you taste it?

Kelsey

mycuppa wrote:

Having used possibly every single grinder made in the last 15 years (except the HG1) I have formed the opinion that it's not about the taste but more about how the grinder helps you achieve consistency, e.g. More forgiving or accurate so that you can replicate shots back to back hour after hour. Currently, I am playing with a La Marzocco Volcano which looks like many of its parts we're lifted from a Mazzer Robur E. I have not yet had a chance to research the background on the volcano but I can tell you that having one sit side by side with a Robur E the shots are different (and it's not just in my head, others agree). So far the LMV is proving to be a pleasant surprise package. Perhaps the real watershed moment for me personally was a K10 many years ago. The quiet, fast, clean way it would crunch through 15+ kilos a day, every day was just amazing. Consistency was rock solid and would only waver when the conicals were worn down too far. With a k3 next to a m7 and k10 in the factory, the coffees from the k3 are simply stunning. Most of the time I throw a handful of beans into the k3 and free dose because I'm in a rush and it's more convenient. In testing 5 or 6 different coffees every day I would be just as happy to have a group of k3's as it is all I need. The conicals are just for speed when I need to make 4+ coffees in a hurry.

Jeff, thanks for this - I'd heard talk of problems with slack in the K3 adjustment mechanism. Have you come across that?

Brett_H

Kelsey wrote:

Jeff, thanks for this - I'd heard talk of problems with slack in the K3 adjustment mechanism. Have you come across that?

This was my bug-bear with the K3 and my reason for swapping to the Rocky all those years ago. Rocky without the Teflon has a similar issue but not as bad as the one I had albeit briefly.

mycuppa

Can't say I've had any problems yet with my K3's - but they are many years old. There is nothing special about the K3, I just like them because it is easy to free dose - which is the way I always make my coffees - no measurements/weighing......just eyesight and this works perfectly for me. Perhaps the reason I like the K3 is because they are slow at grinding, which makes it easy to pulse on/off to get just the right level of coffee I need for the dose. I do have a lot of problems with my A8 and a couple of K10's occasionally with motor stalling - but I believe there is a simple workaround for these on Compak grinders (including the K10's) by changing the wiring on the capacitors - a job for one day when I have some time.

C-man

galumay wrote:

HG-One is the best grinder I have owned, I sold my K-10 within weeks of buying the HG-One, its the best large conical grinder for the home user in my opinion. Partnered with a Lever its sublime!

Galumay- couple of Questions if you don't mind 1. any taste difference between the HG1 and the Pharos? 2. Which burr would you order with the HG1? I think they have 3 to choose from Thanks, I value your opinion C-

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