The Best Espresso Grinder Under £250

Was excited to explore the options of this price category, to see what the best espresso grinder under £250 might be. The grinders reviewed are:
Baratza Encore ESP - https://www.baratza.com
Sage/Breville Smart Grinder Pro - https://www.breville.com
Fellow Opus - https://fellowproducts.com/
Varia VS3 - https://www.variabrewing.com/
DF54 - https://miicoffee.shop/

0:00 The Selection & The One That Didn’t Make It
2:23 Workflow
11:18 Tasting Espresso
14:39 Nerdy Stuff: Particle Size Analysis
17:28 Retention tests
19:50 Grind Speed
20:35 Power Consumption / Wattages
21:41 Sound
23:04 How they Perform with Filter Coffee
24:15 Nitpicks and complaints
34:37 Concluding thoughts

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Comparing grinders under £500:    • The Best Espresso Grinder Under £500  

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