grinders Articles

K Kat

Shot Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

In yet another grudge match (!!), Gail dialed in the new Baratza Virtuoso and the ...

• Jan 31, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Compak K10 Conic Fresh

Look, you know we don't judge. In general, we are open minded, supportive and care...

• Jan 30, 2012

K Kat

How To: Dialing in a Coffee Grinder

A little bit of the ol' science behind the magic! Dialing in a grinder is one of t...

• Jan 27, 2012

K Kat

Compare: Baratza Virtuoso vs. Breville Smart Grinder

For entry level espresso-grade grinders, the Baratza Virtuoso and the Breville Sma...

• Jan 25, 2012

K Kat

Baratza Grinder Line-Up

Since our last look at Baratza's offerings, they've added some new options and cha...

• Jan 20, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Breville Smart Grinder Redux

After we tested the original Smart Grinder last year and found that it just didn't...

• Jan 13, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Virtuoso Model 586

Leave it to Baratza to take a good thing and make it better, right? Their well-lov...

• Jan 11, 2012

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Vario-W Grinder

Baratza's second weight-based grinder, the Vario-W, takes the original Vario's fla...

• Sep 21, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Mazzer Robur E Coffee Grinder

If you're grinding coffee for a few hundred shots a day, you mean business. And if...

• Sep 9, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Baratza Esatto

Designed for precision devotees, the Esatto is a retrofit for the Maestro Plus, Vi...

• Aug 31, 2011

K Kat

Crew Review: Mahlkonig K30 Vario Commercial Grinder

If you're going to do it, just do it, okay? No half steps! No ginger movements! No...

• Jul 5, 2011

K Kat

Testing: Nuova Simonelli Eureka and MDX Grinders

Yo know how important we believe a great grinder is and we take two commercial-gra...

• Jun 29, 2011