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Review on ☕️ 1Zpresso J-Max S Manual Coffee Grinder - Silver Coated Conical Burr, Foldable Handle, 40g Capacity, Numerical Adjustable Fineness Setting, Fast Grinding Efficiency - Ideal for Espresso by Andrew Burnside

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent espresso grinder

Those who drink drip coffee should probably look elsewhere, as this specializes in espresso. Read the instructions first! You will almost certainly have to reset the 0 point. Once you figure out how the adjustment dial works, it's very easy to use. It seems the recommended settings (e.g. 120 clicks for espresso) aren't valid for most people out of the box, as most of us seem to be using 150-160 instead (or even a bit beyond, depends on the beans too) so keep that in mind too.Strengths:- A bargain for what you get. Extremely granular, precise adjustment range and top tier build quality with no cheap plastic anywhere.- Quick, easy assembly/disassembly, thus the cleaning process isn't a pain- Very quick to use - I always use this to make a double espresso shot, takes hardly any time at all- Competes with grinders, even powered machine ones, that cost significantly more- Comes with a nice carrying case making it even easier to transportWeaknesses:- Magnetic grind cup is prone to accidents and messes due to the magnets. Would've preferred a threaded solution.- Might not work well for someone with very large hands, since they can knock the magnetic cup off and make a mess quite easily (even someone with smaller hands like me has to be careful here and grip it a certain way)

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Pros
  • This is my second grinder by this brand. Very well made and suits my coffee drinking habit.
Cons
  • The J-Max S is not suitable for large families or groups as it only has a capacity of 40g