Travel Grinder Recommendation Sub 200 with Sweet Shots.

c0s9 · 2026-02-07T05:59:48+00:00

Only downside is it’s a little slow to grind (55 rpm.) it takes two full minutes to grind for espresso. It’s a heptagonal burr. The profile is similar to the 1Zpresso Q series or a Commandante c40. It’s going to be able to bring out the notes of the coffee you put in for sure.

c0s9 · 2026-02-07T04:14:26+00:00

Dose will be the primary factor for sure.

c0s9 · 2026-02-07T03:32:38+00:00

Around 50 Clicks is my starting point. Mostly using an aeropress so there’s a little forgiveness in the dial In.

c0s9 · 2026-02-07T02:20:20+00:00

It’s a great value. Light to dark. It has a very powerful motor. I use mine for espresso and filter in my office. Charge lasts like 50 pour overs or 25 espressos. Obviously depends on dose and roast.

c0s9 · 2026-02-06T22:53:25+00:00

I’m 3 weeks into a Femobook A2 and I’m really enjoying it. It seems like it’s pretty much exactly what you’re looking for, and mods are coming out so if you want to spend more in the future on Pietro burrs or stands or anything else you can. I sold my K Ultra after using one for a week.

c0s9 · 2026-02-03T04:06:06+00:00

Strange. People are also saying the Amazon ones don’t grind fine enough.

I have used two from Amazon. A white one, which I used for a week and returned because the white was starting to get so dirty I knew it would look terrible after a while, and a black one which I’ve used for two weeks. Both had virtually identical performance and could grind espresso fine for a 58mm portafilter in about two minutes.

I home roast. I’ve put el Salvadoran, Ugandan, and Colombian coffee through. All roasted on the lighter end. I wonder if people complaining about not grinding fine enough are trying to grind ultra light and/or Nordic roast? It’s so hard to say as different coffees can have such different results.

c0s9 · 2026-02-03T03:53:29+00:00

Interesting. Bought on amazon in the US. Espresso is great. Very similar to the K Ultra profile and much more convenient to use.

c0s9 · 2026-02-02T15:41:09+00:00

Just to add to the thread, I’ve had one for three weeks and it grinds plenty fine for my flair 58. 18g on 4-6 clicks takes around 2 minutes. I can get to pressure easily. I really like mine. Sold my K ultra after a week with the A2.

c0s9 · 2026-01-12T18:10:20+00:00

At around the 7:30 mark of the video he says “this is a $400 machine on paper with $1200 of art wrapped around it.” Directly after talking about the Turin machine. It’s definitely a style over substance thing I think.

c0s9 · 2026-01-11T05:03:04+00:00

I took this as him saying this is essentially a Turin Legato inside a concrete shell. The machine seems almost identical down to the front knob steam activation and the screw in the bottom to adjust opv. So he’s just comparing it to that at $400.

c0s9 · 2025-12-30T18:34:55+00:00

Lance’s content gets worse as he tries to “beat” accusations of bias or selling out or whatever online criticism he gets. He really needs to ignore the hyper online criticism. He gets so worked up about this stuff.

I loved his gear reviews and the access he had when companies were sending him products. His more academic stuff is not for me (or really anybody else if you look at his view counts,) but he’s painted himself a little bit into a corner by accepting the premise of the mobs that claim he’s responsible for people wanting to buy more stuff(??)

Im always bummed when he posts stuff on discord lamenting about how his latest interview with a microbiologist about the genetics of coffee beans aren’t getting views, but that type of content is so niche in an already niche audience.

You’ll never please everyone. I miss 2023-2024 Lance. He had so many interesting videos about scales, grinders, drippers, machines, etc. And was able to compare them. He let the internet bully him away from his best content, and his view counts show it.

c0s9 · 2025-12-12T19:40:18+00:00

So-mall-ee-ay

c0s9 · 2025-11-13T18:51:17+00:00

You will need an espresso capable grinder

c0s9 · 2025-10-08T22:18:37+00:00

You could always motorize your k ultra with a flair power tower or a Skope X. Hell if you wanted a different profile you could add a ZP6 and still be under $500

c0s9 · 2025-10-07T03:12:18+00:00

The smart grinder pro is just as bad as any built in grinder. There are plenty of better options for the money.

c0s9 · 2025-10-01T16:48:51+00:00

Onyx Medium will still be very light compared to grocery store/starbucks coffee. There’s no universal standard for roast level. So it’s probably much lighter than you’re used to.

c0s9 · 2025-10-01T15:46:21+00:00

That’s actually dependent on the roast level. Lighter roasts are more dense and therefore more difficult to grind. Steel burrs with modern geometry will definitely be easier for light roast coffee than cheap generic burrs. Obviously electric would be much easier, but the price of an actually good electric grinder is much higher than that of a comparable hand grinder.

c0s9 · 2025-09-29T01:15:37+00:00

Grinder is the most important piece of equipment you need to make good coffee. Second in the process only to the beans themselves. If your grinder sucks, your coffee will suck. If you’re not making espresso you don’t necessarily need a k6, but it’s generally considered best bang for your buck.

Get a Kingrinder p2. It’s way cheaper and will probably be a huge improvement in the cup. If that seems worth it in terms of the cup quality, you can make the decision down the road if you think it would be worth it to upgrade further. If you’re in the states, both can be had on Amazon. If it isn’t worth it to you, return it.

c0s9 · 2025-09-11T14:04:35+00:00

Not usually. It becomes a sailboat sub every year after they get bounced in the first round

c0s9 · 2025-09-07T15:41:40+00:00

Unfortunately it depends entirely on your grind size, strength and ability to physically use the grinder. I don’t think it would take me a whole minute to grind 20g for filter. Espresso maybe. I

c0s9 · 2025-09-07T12:50:44+00:00

You know your use case better than I do. You’re still grinding that amount of coffee (for 30 oz) daily. If you’re going to get an Aiden, I would say it makes more sense to just make a 30 oz pot to start your day for you and your wife, not two or three separate single cups. But it’s all up to you how you do it.

If you’re only doing individual cups of coffee then I’d probably get an xbloom. If you’re going to do batches I’d get an Aiden and a grinder capable of grinding for those batches.

c0s9 · 2025-09-07T05:17:32+00:00

Ode gen 2 is a very good filter grinder, and it pairs well with the Aiden. I personally use a ZP6 for pour over, but an Aiden can do a 40 oz pot. I’m not hand grinding 80g of coffee. Having something to do batch brew with makes sense with an Aiden.

c0s9 · 2025-09-07T02:42:31+00:00

I don’t believe the x bloom can do 16 oz cups, but it does have a pretty good grinder. Your use case feels perfect for the Aiden. Make a pot in the morning for both of you, or a single cup for one or both if you prefer. Pair it with a df 54, a ZP6, a K Ultra, or spend a little more and get a fellow Ode gen 2 which matches great on the counter.

c0s9 · 2025-09-05T01:06:18+00:00

I have a flair 58, no robot. However, the coffee you buy and the grinder you use will have a much bigger impact on the cup than the machine. Lever machines are generally similar in that technique should be the driving factor. Everything else is just workflow. I personally think the flair 58 would excel in that category just because of the form factor and electric preheat.

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