I recently wrote this article for The Coffee Mag. It’s a commentary on the dark vs light movements, a little history, and a little learning. Check it out.
David Coleman
http://www.thecoffeemag.co.za/onlinemag/thecoffeemag-issue11/index.html#/34/
Dark Versus Light Roast
Coffee Grinder Comparison chart
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| Timemore Goosey hand grinder | Timemore C3 ESP hand grinder | Timemore S3 hand grinder | Timemore Nuttii OX rechargeable electric | Timemore Whirly rechargeable electric | Timemore Millab | Baratza ESP | Timemore Bricks | Timemore Sculptor 064S | Timemore Sculptor 078T | Timemore Sculptor 078S | |
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| Purpose | Best budget grinder by far | Best value all-purpose grinder | Top end manual grinder. Micro adjustments for dialing in perfectly | Portable electric, camping, home use, limited grind range | Portable electric, camping, home use, decent grind range | Luxury portable or counter top electric grinder | All-purpose electric, quick and easy adjustment from espresso to alternative brewing | Best value all-purpose grinder | Great clarity in the cup for specialty brews | Best in class clarity for specialty level filter brews | Best in class all-purpose grinder for specialty level brews |
| Lead Features | Portable, good consistency, low cost | Great all-rounder, industry standard top seller | External grind adjustment, foldable handle, S2C 890 steel burrs | Portable, USB-C rechargeable, auto off feature | Portable, USB-C rechargeable, 58mm compatible catch cup | Premium build, 44mm pineapple-style burrs, ultra-fine adjustment | Optimized for espresso, dual-range adjustment (micro/macro), low retention | Fast grinding, low retention, magnetic catch cup, anti-popcorning | 64mm flat burrs, low retention (rotary knocker), adjustable RPM, silent | 78mm Turbo burrs, exceptional clarity, adjustable RPM, silent | 78mm flat burrs, high clarity, adjustable RPM, silent |
| Price | R950 | R1850 | R3 900 | R2 000 | R3 450 | R6 000 | R5 300 | R6 000 | R13 800 | R20 930 | R20 930 |
| Grind range | 30 Stepped adjustments: Pour-over, AeroPress, French press, Filter, Moka | 60 Stepped adjustments: All purpose | 90 stepped adjustments: All purpose | 24 Stepped adjustments: All purpose | 90 Stepped adjustments: All purpose | 60 Stepped adjustments: All purpose | Micro-steps #1-20 for espresso, Macro-steps #21-40 for filter | 100 stepped micro 0.01mm adjustments: All purpose | Stepless adjustment: All purpose | Stepless adjustment: All purpose | Stepless adjustment: All purpose |
| Sound | A bit clunky | Smooth and quiet operation | Ultra refined and smooth | Relatively quiet | Relatively quiet | Refined and smooth | Not the quietest | Very quiet operation | Remarkably quiet and refined | Remarkably quiet and refined | Remarkably quiet and refined |
| Speed | Decent | Good | Very good | Slow (Espresso ~90s/18g, Pour-over ~30s/15g) | Slow (Espresso ~90s/18g, Pour-over ~30s/15g) | Dec |