First off, I know nothing about coffee. Well, I know how to buy ground coffee and put it in my drip My 16 year old daughter is into espresso. She is actually starting a barista job in a bookstore. She asked for an espresso machine for Christmas. Well, I might have went a little overboard. So far the elves have delivered:
- Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine
- Baratza Sette 30 grinder
- Two frothing pitchers
- 3 sizes of double walled glass mugs (5, 10, 15 oz. - 2 each)
- Some syrups
She didn't ask for the following, but I kind of wanted them, so...
- Bodum pour over
- Bodum French press
- Electric kettle
- Scale
The Sette 30 is geared toward grinding for espresso, but I am hopeful I can get a coarser grind on the largest setting for pour over, but I doubt, from what I am reading, that it will be able to produce suitable grinds for French press and drip. I just was not willing to pay more than $250 for an espresso grinder. It seems like if you want to grind for full spectrum of coffee needs, you need two grinders. Am I wrong? Suggestions for a budget grinder that can cover the drip to pour over range? I am starting to think this coffee thing, like WS, is going to be another leak in my wallet.
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