It’s important to set your burr grinder to the correct setting. Most burr grinders will have a setting for espresso grinds Check your user manual to learn the settings. For the Baratza Encore and the Virtuoso, the best setting for espresso will be either four or five. Can you use a normal coffee grinder for … Read more
Starbucks believes that “a good grind is the first step to an exceptional brew,” so they use a machine with a conical burr grinder that results in a better grind than the aggressive blade grinders. This machine is the Mastrena, an exclusive brand made for Starbucks by the Swiss company Thermoplan AG. What kind of … Read more
Ease Of Use – 3.5/5 Then all you have to do is select the grind setting by twisting the hopper, select the number of cups to grind for (from 4 to 18 ), and hit the start button. Don’t go by the numbers on the cup-selector; how much ground coffee you want depends on your … Read more