Switched from a blade grinder to a burr grinder six months ago after wrecking two packs of Ethiopian beans

I used to think any grinder was fine as long as it got the beans small enough, but the inconsistency was ruining every pour over I made. After a buddy at the local shop in Denver let me taste the difference side by side, I dropped $90 on a basic burr grinder and my morning cup is way smoother now. Has anyone else noticed a big jump in flavor just from upgrading their grinder?

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jones.blake3d ago

Did you ever look at your old blade grinder and wonder why you waited so long to ditch it?

hugo_craig2d ago

@jones.blake for real though, looking at my old blade grinder now feels like I was just guessing at grind size every morning. The static and fines were out of control, especially with lighter roasts. What was the first brew method where you really noticed the difference after swapping?