Sage BCG820BSSUK the Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Grinder - Silver

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Anyway, this question is ringing in my ears as it's asked so often, and there is no right answer. The optimum grind size will depend on the beans you're using, the brew method you're using, the particular espresso machine you're using for example, and even specifically what baskets you're using. This is the aforementioned internal burr adjustment, and it's such a clever, and useful feature, and one I very rarely hear anyone talking about. There are actually some areas where I think the Smart Grinder pro actually wipes the floor with its much more powerful cousin (Baratza is owned by Sage, well – by Breville Worldwide, which is kind of the same thing, Sage is the brand name they're sold under in Europe because they sold the brand name here in the 80s), but that's one for another post. So all I actually needed to do in this situation was to take the grind more coarse and use these beans either via the dual walled baskets or for manual brew methods.

I remember being impressed with the attention to detail not only where features are concerned, but also with the bits it comes with. For example, you get two sizes of portafilter cradle, one for the standard 58mm portafilter size, and one for the Sage 54mm portafilters that you'll find on the Sage Bambino and Bambino Plus for example.I know a lot more about grinders these days, so I understand that these don't have “true” burrs, they have “flat grinding wheels” which crush beans, and it's a common misconception that this is what burrs do, but actually, burrs are made to more or less “chew” beans into uniform chunks, not so much to crush them. So it's this crushing with these types of grinders that is the problem. I just want to give a little bit of attention to the hopper, as I realize that a lot of people look at the hopper and hopper capacity etc., as being an important part of their research. So what I'd say about the hopper, is it's great, but I'd highly recommend temporary use only. This is something else that I think is fairly important, most of us are grinding coffee early in the morning, so a grinder that sounds like a Boeing 747 probably isn't the best idea. It'll do a decent job of grinding for the majority of brew methods, and it'll pair well for espresso with most entry-level espresso machines, including the Sage Bambino, Bambino Plus & Gaggia Classic Pro. FREE YOUR GRIND The Smart Grinder™ Pro lets you grind directly into the portafilter, an airtight container, gold tone filter basket or paper filter. The choice is yours.

Sage grinders use this same kind of technology to limit the torque the motor can apply to the grinder so that if a foreign object ends up in the burrs, a pebble for instance, the motor isn't called upon to deliver maximum torque, which may cause damage, not just damage to the burrs, but more importantly, damage to the motor such as stripped gears.Some grinders are specialists, there are some grinders that are made specifically for manual brew methods, and many that are made specifically for espresso, but this is an all-rounder. For me, the Smart Grinder Pro is the best all-rounder grinder for the money, overall, especially if you also want to be able to grind for espresso, with standard baskets. It's true that the hopper lid on the Smart Grinder Pro has a gasket, and this is good mainly because it keeps some of the decibels of the grinding from escaping from the top of the hopper, so it dulls the sound slightly, but what it doesn't do is stop air getting in. Don't forget, coffee grounds can get out of the bottom, and the air is infinitely smaller than the smallest particle of ground coffee ;-). It's not just about letting your beans go stale, it can mess with your shots too. So if you don't need the espresso capability, it's fair to say that purely talking about grinding performance, you're probably not going to experience a great deal of difference in the cup from your extra spend. What you will benefit from, however, is the amazing user-friendliness, ease of use, and lots of features that you won't find on most other options. This is my “warts ‘n all” user review of the hugely popular Sage Smart Grinder Pro, and given that you're here reading this, you're probably wondering whether you should buy this grinder, and my answer is, probably, but just hold fire at least until you've read my “nutshell” version of the review, and keep an eye out for the bit where I mention discount codes… A Review Almost Seven Years in The Making