I've got a reasonable espresso setup at home (Gaggia Classic Pro, Baratza 270wi). I've picked up a hand grinder for pour over, and don't regret it. The MUCH coarser grind required for pour over means its easy to weigh and grind beans while the kettle heats up. Grinding for espresso by hand would be a hard no, but pour over is totally fine. And its so much easier to dial in, you can buy much smaller bags, and keep two or more on hand and pick whichever suits your fancy at that point in time...
Feb. 8, 2023, 3:34 p.m. - Cooper Quinn
I've got a reasonable espresso setup at home (Gaggia Classic Pro, Baratza 270wi). I've picked up a hand grinder for pour over, and don't regret it. The MUCH coarser grind required for pour over means its easy to weigh and grind beans while the kettle heats up. Grinding for espresso by hand would be a hard no, but pour over is totally fine. And its so much easier to dial in, you can buy much smaller bags, and keep two or more on hand and pick whichever suits your fancy at that point in time...