I like to change coffees and brew methods regularly, my morning milk drinks is different from my mid-morning V-60 and my afternoon espresso or americano. I also appreciate the precision of just weighing the beans upfront and just work with that. No waste and always keep the beans stored away from oxigen. But to each its own. Thanks for the great content! I look forward to those Varia videos and how they've addressed reliability on the VS3.
Single-dosing is great, makes espresso consistency much less finicky. I use a Silenzio with an aftermarket small hopper+bellows (similar to upgrade kit but a bit smaller), and it helped keep beans fresher while streamlining my workflow. Plus I can swap between coffee roasts super easy!
Eureka zero all the way. I got it from you guys along with the Gaggia. Going strong and grinds back to back 20 g espressos no problem. Grinds super fast. Less than 10 seconds. Looks great and waaay more price efficient than the Ceado. Paired it with the Gaggia. Maybe I’ll get the ceado or oro when I upgrade to one of those dual boilers you got. Thanks!
How do you go from 1 coffee type to another and back...in espresso grinding without making a bunch of adjustment shots wasting coffee until you are dialed in?
@@philindeblanc The short answer is you don't - unless really lucky. Adjusting grind size when a variable changes like coffee type, dose weight, etc is a given. You might also change grind size to change the flavor. I often say: "grind size is not set and forget". I also advise people taste espresso even when they know a shot could be better. As you compare flavor of bad and good shots you're not wasting coffee but using it to learn.
I went to single dosing and found that my coffee significantly improved. I found that with my former grinder when I cleaned it I always found old coffee stuck in it. Moving to a single dosing grinder significantly reduced that build up.
@Wholelattelovepage removed the clumping screen and put a eureka blowup hopper on it. Fits over the throat of grinder rather than inside and I used a bit of tape for a gasket. Made a stand for my single dose cup and got nice half inch brush. I'm telling you it's excellent.
@@toddpower4674 That's awesome! I love the retro look of the Titan grinder. I did a video on it ~7 years ago. The Titan's styling reminds of a 1960's Waring blender I inherited from my grandmother. It's about 60 years old now and still making milkshakes! Marc
Nice over view!!! Just cannot deal with the Eureka grind settings. SUCKs even after doing the sinlge dose upgrade.....when changing beans for settings...etc.. you cant get back to a previous setting, I would highly avoid folks to avoid it. Ihave had mine and while they are solid builds, even when unscrew cleaning the top is not always consistant when opening to clean either. Its why I a here and looking to upgrade. ***One thing I dont hear reviews cover, and this should include channels that also sell products is the adjustment pitch. The Eureka knob sucks, as a tiny bit off and its a large adjustment, so the precision of the grind size from the amount you turn should be a MAJOR part of a grinder feature/specification highlight.
Hi p, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I understand the comments on the grind size adjustment with the very small knob on the Eurekas - a lot different than the Ceado with big adjustment collars. That said, I've never had an issue dialing in on the Eurekas. On the pitch... We now have a particle analyzer and have started to provide numbers in some grinder reviews has to how much median particle size changes for a given adjustment change. One manufacturer we are working with now does provide a number for microns the burrs move between each mark on the adjustment. Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage Lucky you on the adjustment. I get different settings if the grinder is off vs on, so its hard to know. Its almost as if its hardly adjusting when off, and adjusting very fast when on. The Eureka drives me nuts...but thats also due to me liking to try different beans. I am done with it, and will be looking out for your grinder videos with the burrs mircon movement...Please link me up if you guys covered that!
I always leave my coffee in the freezer overnight so I never fill up hopper and single dose as I have flat white during the morning and have espresso later so single dose is the way! Very keen to get a new Varia with the upgraded plasma coated burrs, nice to use a conical burr for espresso and use my Mignon Secilaita flat burr for milk drinks.
Hey! I have a question - maybe someone in the comment section could help me. I plan to upgrade from embedded grinder in my Sage Barista to Eureka Mignon Single Dose. Problem I have today is that when I change the grind setting it usually takes at least 2 portions of beans to go through the grinder to get a coffee of that setting. Question, when upgraded to Eureka, can I expect grind setting change making difference immediately?
Hi O, By design, single dose grinders have extremely low retention - usually less than 0.2g. Effectively no coffee remains in the grinder after use. So yes, you can expect a grind size change to be fully realized immediately! Marc
Hey rock, thanks for your patronage! For maintenance all that's required is a cleaning every once in awhile. Frequency depends on use. Just take out those 3 massive Phillips head screws to remove the top burr carrier assembly. Once inside remove any accumulated coffee gunk/oils and that's it. You do not lose your grind setting when removing the top burr carrier. Super simple! If you prefer not to open you can use Urnex Grinds for cleaning www.wholelattelove.com/products/urnex-grindz-grinder-cleaner-15-2oz-bottle?variant=14409600991291 Hope that helps! Marc
Thanks for another good comparison video. I'm leaning towards the Ceado Life X - definitely going with a single dose. I have a 12 yr old Baratza Preciso that I have used as a single dose from day one. Didn't think it was a good idea to store beans in the hopper and didn't trust the stupid little dial on the side to time the dose. It was my first serious grinder, along with a very basic Lelit Anna. I decided to upgrade both. Are you going to have some good Black Friday deals? 😊
Hi P, Thanks for the request! We have a lot of videos in the cue but will see what I can do. In the meantime, we have a free service called CoffeeCast. It's a free one on one video call product demo with a product expert. We do have the E37Z-Barista available for CoffeeCast. Only requirement is you are located in the US for that particular product. If interested here's the link to book a CoffeeCast: www.wholelattelove.com/pages/coffeecast Hope that helps! Marc
Hey marc, We do not carry the Tradizione so I cannot be 100% certain. But I believe the Tradizione is the same as the Mignon Facile and the kit is compatible with that grinder: www.wholelattelove.com/products/eureka-mignon-single-dose-kit-1?variant=42717632364598 Hope that helps! Marc
Every single home coffee fanatic should use a single doser. Why leave them in a hopper all week long, even if you drink coffee everyday? Only way to go.
Hi K, thanks for sharing your thoughts. If doing lots of back to back brews or one is not adverse to purging a bit of coffee for a totally fresh grind then I do appreciate grinders with automatic dosing by weight. One of my faves is the Eureka Mignon Libra: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/espresso-grinders/products/mignon-libra-weight-based-espresso-grinder-in-ferrari-red Marc
Actually, not that long ago. It started in 2015-2016 but really becoming the standard only in 2021-2022, as you starting to see a lot of single dose grinders in expos and coffee events.
Hey SS, Back about 12 years ago hopper fed Mazzers with ground coffee slap lever operated dosers were very common. I'm with @wenderis on SD use really picking up in current decade. Marc
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I like to change coffees and brew methods regularly, my morning milk drinks is different from my mid-morning V-60 and my afternoon espresso or americano. I also appreciate the precision of just weighing the beans upfront and just work with that. No waste and always keep the beans stored away from oxigen. But to each its own. Thanks for the great content! I look forward to those Varia videos and how they've addressed reliability on the VS3.
Hi c, Thanks for sharing your thoughts/experience and you're welcome for the content!
Marc
As always, I'm loving your work Mark.
Hey pg, Thanks a bunch for the comment!
Marc
Single-dosing is great, makes espresso consistency much less finicky. I use a Silenzio with an aftermarket small hopper+bellows (similar to upgrade kit but a bit smaller), and it helped keep beans fresher while streamlining my workflow. Plus I can swap between coffee roasts super easy!
Thanks for the info!
Marc
Eureka zero all the way. I got it from you guys along with the Gaggia. Going strong and grinds back to back 20 g espressos no problem. Grinds super fast. Less than 10 seconds. Looks great and waaay more price efficient than the Ceado. Paired it with the Gaggia. Maybe I’ll get the ceado or oro when I upgrade to one of those dual boilers you got. Thanks!
Hi m, Thanks for the report and your patronage! If not single dosing, the weight based Zero is a favorite of mine!
Marc
How do you go from 1 coffee type to another and back...in espresso grinding without making a bunch of adjustment shots wasting coffee until you are dialed in?
@@philindeblanc The short answer is you don't - unless really lucky. Adjusting grind size when a variable changes like coffee type, dose weight, etc is a given. You might also change grind size to change the flavor. I often say: "grind size is not set and forget". I also advise people taste espresso even when they know a shot could be better. As you compare flavor of bad and good shots you're not wasting coffee but using it to learn.
I went to single dosing and found that my coffee significantly improved. I found that with my former grinder when I cleaned it I always found old coffee stuck in it. Moving to a single dosing grinder significantly reduced that build up.
Hey chip, Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Curious what grinder you were using before and what SD grinder you're using now?
Marc
Made my ecm titan a single dose grinder.
Works like a dream.
Hey tp, please tell me/us more! Did you remove the clumping control screen?
Marc
@Wholelattelovepage removed the clumping screen and put a eureka blowup hopper on it.
Fits over the throat of grinder rather than inside and I used a bit of tape for a gasket.
Made a stand for my single dose cup and got nice half inch brush.
I'm telling you it's excellent.
@@toddpower4674 That's awesome! I love the retro look of the Titan grinder. I did a video on it ~7 years ago. The Titan's styling reminds of a 1960's Waring blender I inherited from my grandmother. It's about 60 years old now and still making milkshakes!
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage that video is why I bought it.
I always watch and love your videos
Nice over view!!! Just cannot deal with the Eureka grind settings. SUCKs even after doing the sinlge dose upgrade.....when changing beans for settings...etc.. you cant get back to a previous setting, I would highly avoid folks to avoid it. Ihave had mine and while they are solid builds, even when unscrew cleaning the top is not always consistant when opening to clean either. Its why I a here and looking to upgrade.
***One thing I dont hear reviews cover, and this should include channels that also sell products is the adjustment pitch. The Eureka knob sucks, as a tiny bit off and its a large adjustment, so the precision of the grind size from the amount you turn should be a MAJOR part of a grinder feature/specification highlight.
Hi p, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I understand the comments on the grind size adjustment with the very small knob on the Eurekas - a lot different than the Ceado with big adjustment collars. That said, I've never had an issue dialing in on the Eurekas.
On the pitch... We now have a particle analyzer and have started to provide numbers in some grinder reviews has to how much median particle size changes for a given adjustment change. One manufacturer we are working with now does provide a number for microns the burrs move between each mark on the adjustment.
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage Lucky you on the adjustment. I get different settings if the grinder is off vs on, so its hard to know. Its almost as if its hardly adjusting when off, and adjusting very fast when on. The Eureka drives me nuts...but thats also due to me liking to try different beans. I am done with it, and will be looking out for your grinder videos with the burrs mircon movement...Please link me up if you guys covered that!
I always leave my coffee in the freezer overnight so I never fill up hopper and single dose as I have flat white during the morning and have espresso later so single dose is the way! Very keen to get a new Varia with the upgraded plasma coated burrs, nice to use a conical burr for espresso and use my Mignon Secilaita flat burr for milk drinks.
Hi CH, Thanks for sharing your process and thoughts! Have you seen my video on the VS3?: ruclips.net/video/pTNWqN99sao/видео.html
Marc
Hey! I have a question - maybe someone in the comment section could help me. I plan to upgrade from embedded grinder in my Sage Barista to Eureka Mignon Single Dose. Problem I have today is that when I change the grind setting it usually takes at least 2 portions of beans to go through the grinder to get a coffee of that setting. Question, when upgraded to Eureka, can I expect grind setting change making difference immediately?
Hi O, By design, single dose grinders have extremely low retention - usually less than 0.2g. Effectively no coffee remains in the grinder after use. So yes, you can expect a grind size change to be fully realized immediately!
Marc
Hey Marc, I bought a E37SD from WLL last year - killer grinder. What do you recommend for maintenance? Thank you for the video.
Hey rock, thanks for your patronage! For maintenance all that's required is a cleaning every once in awhile. Frequency depends on use. Just take out those 3 massive Phillips head screws to remove the top burr carrier assembly. Once inside remove any accumulated coffee gunk/oils and that's it. You do not lose your grind setting when removing the top burr carrier. Super simple! If you prefer not to open you can use Urnex Grinds for cleaning www.wholelattelove.com/products/urnex-grindz-grinder-cleaner-15-2oz-bottle?variant=14409600991291
Hope that helps!
Marc
Great video, appreciated !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment!!!
Marc
how did you get youre hands on the Eureka single dose PRO?
Lol you noticed!
Thanks for another good comparison video. I'm leaning towards the Ceado Life X - definitely going with a single dose. I have a 12 yr old Baratza Preciso that I have used as a single dose from day one. Didn't think it was a good idea to store beans in the hopper and didn't trust the stupid little dial on the side to time the dose. It was my first serious grinder, along with a very basic Lelit Anna. I decided to upgrade both. Are you going to have some good Black Friday deals? 😊
Hi sw, You are welcome! We always have some excellent BF/CM deals!
Marc
@Wholelattelovepage thanks!
Hello Marc. Could you please review the Ceado E37Z-Barista? Ther is not a single review that is thorough and comprehensive about that grinder
Hi P, Thanks for the request! We have a lot of videos in the cue but will see what I can do. In the meantime, we have a free service called CoffeeCast. It's a free one on one video call product demo with a product expert. We do have the E37Z-Barista available for CoffeeCast. Only requirement is you are located in the US for that particular product. If interested here's the link to book a CoffeeCast: www.wholelattelove.com/pages/coffeecast
Hope that helps!
Marc
Hi Marc, is this Eureka upgrade kit compatible with my new Mignon tradizione I bought last week? Thanks, Marc Quebec 😉☕️
Hey marc, We do not carry the Tradizione so I cannot be 100% certain. But I believe the Tradizione is the same as the Mignon Facile and the kit is compatible with that grinder: www.wholelattelove.com/products/eureka-mignon-single-dose-kit-1?variant=42717632364598
Hope that helps!
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage Thank you for your diligent work! 😉☕️
I just single dose with my baratza instead of filling the hopper
I'm a single dose person, my coffe consistency is better when I narrow to just one.
Hey richard, Thanks for sharing - it's appreciated!
Marc
Every single home coffee fanatic should use a single doser. Why leave them in a hopper all week long, even if you drink coffee everyday? Only way to go.
Hey MrJ, it's the way to go for serious coffee lovers!
this is pampering - so far there is nothing better than scales built into coffee grinder ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hi K, thanks for sharing your thoughts. If doing lots of back to back brews or one is not adverse to purging a bit of coffee for a totally fresh grind then I do appreciate grinders with automatic dosing by weight. One of my faves is the Eureka Mignon Libra: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/espresso-grinders/products/mignon-libra-weight-based-espresso-grinder-in-ferrari-red
Marc
Bro what decade is it? Single dosing has been the status quo for years.
Actually, not that long ago. It started in 2015-2016 but really becoming the standard only in 2021-2022, as you starting to see a lot of single dose grinders in expos and coffee events.
Hey SS, Back about 12 years ago hopper fed Mazzers with ground coffee slap lever operated dosers were very common. I'm with @wenderis on SD use really picking up in current decade.
Marc