The Best Hand Grinder for Espresso @DaddyGotCoffee

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The 1Zpresso J-Ultra used to be the default answer to "what's the best hand grinder for espresso." Then the internet moved on, why?

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$The Problem With Copying a Coffee YouTuber’s Setup Thinking about upgrading your home coffee setup? Watch this first. I explain why copying a coffee YouTuber’s espresso setup or pour over setup is usually a bad idea, walk you through what I use and WHY I use it, and point you in some helpful directions for deciding on YOUR dream coffee setup. Videos I Referenced: The Started Setup I Recommend: https://youtu.be/5JxysoMjIME How To Choose a Coffee Grinder: https://youtu.be/7-GOR4TLY8c Choosing The Right SSP Burrs: https://youtu.be/ZTm6HDpFczc Hand Grinder Shootout: https://youtu.be/q5XwkYTTKnw Discounts and Affiliate Links: 10% off Brew Gear at Cafune ( I Use SSP, Comandante, 1Zpresso etc) https://geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) 10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - https://geni.us/Wafje - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) 10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - https://thirdwavewater.com/daddygotcoffee 10% Off DaddyGotCoffee Espresso Server and Kruve Glassware - https://geni.us/DGCPropelServer 20 Bucks Off XBloom - https://geni.us/SnMj (use Studio-Justin) 10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - https://geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE) Chapters 0:00 - We Have a Problem 2:53 - My Setup 3:11 - Filter coffee 3:30 - Filter Scale and Accessories 4:31 - Pour Over Dripper 5:31 - Refractometer and Workflow 6:50 - Kettles 7:12 - Manual Grinders for Filter Coffee 8:45 - Electric Grinders and Burrs for Filter 10:07 - 1st Espresso Mode - Speed and Convenience 11:28 - 2nd Espresso Mode - Slow and Exact 12:10 - Grinders for Espresso - A Tiered Approach 13:40 - Espresso Scales 13:50 - Espresso Glassware 14:06 - Do You Need All That? No. 14:30 - Travel 15:14 - What’s Your Context?$

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