Coffee Grinder

colblair on 17/06/2014 - 15:24

After last week's great Sunbeam EM7000 deal I'm after a capable coffee grinder to get the most out of what this machine can do.
Something like the Breville Smart Grinder (the pro version would be ideal BCG820).

Any good end of financial year sales with a decent grinder?
I had one of these: https://www.bigw.com.au/home-garden/small-appliances/coffee-…
But it doesn't grind fine enough for the EM7000… and suggested mods on coffee forums for that grinder were unsuccessful.

Any suggestions appreciated.

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Comments

  • Austax on 17/06/2014 - 18:22
    +1

    Here you go

    http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/890622

    • colblair on 17/06/2014 - 23:45

      PERFECT!

  • Psychd on 17/06/2014 - 20:14

    Just bought http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Conical-Burr-Grinder-Burr-Coffee-…
    First one. It grinds, so not sure how to compare sorry.

    • colblair on 18/06/2014 - 10:19
      +1

      I've been doing a lot of research the past few days and cheap grinders aren't going to do the job for the EM7000 with their single floor baskets. You'll be getting 5 seconds watery shots when you should be getting a slow 30 second shot which has a nice crema & tastes a LOT better.
      Are you using the EM7000 or do you have something different? It may grind fine enough for a cheaper espresso machine, I'm not sure.

      • Psychd on 18/06/2014 - 11:05

        Nah, Breville 800

      • pull the lever on 18/06/2014 - 14:06
        +1

        Agreed. I was getting watery shots compared with my second hand Breville Roma. I thought my machine was stuffed since the pressure needle wouldn't budge but it turns out to be the coffee grind.

        EM7000 with Breville BCG820BSS = winner

        • ChrisLevo on 08/07/2014 - 14:14

          Same results with the EM6910 and the Breville Smart Grinder.

          Perfect coffee :-)

  • Psychd on 18/06/2014 - 11:04

    You saw https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/149239 ?

    • colblair on 18/06/2014 - 21:25

      That's the grinder I used to have, it wont work properly with the EM7000 without some rather tricky adjustments… which I attempted and only succeeded in breaking it. Should've just sold it and put the cash towards the BCG820.

  • birnie on 02/07/2014 - 00:12

    Here 'tis !
    Get it now ! $199

    http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/breville-bcg820bss-the-s…

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