This is one of the best hand grinder review. You have gone through every detail and aspect from loading to general cleaning. Appreciate the footage for different brew methods and displaying the grounds
Thank you for producing a very clear and detailed video✨ The Etzinger etz-l will be available in Japan next month, so this was very helpful to me in deciding whether or not to purchase it. Also, the background music is very good🎶
FYI, Etzinger now produces also a version without the anti-static funnel part called etz-U, which should have much fewer retention. Also they improved the design, so it's likely that the current model would fit the Aeropress better.
@@jimworksvlog I appreciate your kind advice! At the recent SCAJ in Tokyo, a slim type with the same capacity as the regular type was also introduced. It seems that two types(Regular & Slim)will be sold in Japan in two colors.(Black & Silver) The slim type is easy to grip and looks very good for me with small hands. I have not used the Aeropress recently, but if I were to buy one, I would probably go for the slim type with the anti-static as-jig👍️
Yes. The new one has a "diamond cut" design that looks more like a ghost burr. Also the later production has a chrome like arm with a small dot that prevents it from retracting all the way down to the burr.
Good video, everything nicely explained. Thought about getting me a C40 for a while now, and after your comparison here I think this might still be the better grinder for filter coffee. Good work, keep it up 👍
You might want to consider the Black Crank which has an extended rod and a bigger knob (called the "Big Joe"). As that's black it makes sense to get the black version. Alternatively for the wood versions, there are matching big knobs in wood colors as well.
Would you still recommend Commandante for aeropress? prices are round about the same in germany. thanks for your review! I’d love to test this grinder for workflow, but unfortunately not possible… so i have trust the coffee experts on youtube :-)
It kinda depends on the beans and the flavour profile you prefer. Commandante typically gives a cleaner taste which imho works better with filters and lighter roasts, when I am aiming for a tea-like result. I prefer a more complex flavour and darker roasts with the Aeropress and therefore use the Etzinger more often. The difference isn't that obvious if you are not doing back to back tasting. For the current Etzinger, they have made a few improvements: the retractable arm has a small dot to prevent it from hitting the burr, the diameter of the bottom cup is reduced a bit to fit the Aeropress, and also there's a version called etz-U that removes the anti-static jig which won't have the retention problem from the etz-I (but will have a static problem when grinding Espresso-fine). Shipping into Germany plus tariff would probably make it still a lot more expensive than the Comandante. On the Comandante-side, the new C40 Mk4 has improved the top part where the handle couples the axle. I think from a practical point of view, I'd probably recommend a friend to go with Commandante first simply because a lot of tutorials and reviews quote Comandante clicks, so it's easier to replicate. As of 2023.02, electric grinders have become a lot cheaper with more options: Fellow Ode is around 270 EUR, Timemore is selling the Sculptor 078/064. Those are also worth considering too.
This is one of the best hand grinder review. You have gone through every detail and aspect from loading to general cleaning. Appreciate the footage for different brew methods and displaying the grounds
Great vid, very thorough and informative. Thanks for taking the time to post this.
Thank you for producing a very clear and detailed video✨
The Etzinger etz-l will be available in Japan next month, so this was very helpful to me in deciding whether or not to purchase it.
Also, the background music is very good🎶
FYI, Etzinger now produces also a version without the anti-static funnel part called etz-U, which should have much fewer retention. Also they improved the design, so it's likely that the current model would fit the Aeropress better.
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I appreciate your kind advice!
At the recent SCAJ in Tokyo, a slim type with the same capacity as the regular type was also introduced.
It seems that two types(Regular & Slim)will be sold in Japan in two colors.(Black & Silver)
The slim type is easy to grip and looks very good for me with small hands.
I have not used the Aeropress recently, but if I were to buy one, I would probably go for the slim type with the anti-static as-jig👍️
Best review I’ve seen of the etz I get. Thanks for posting. Looks like the burr design has changed. I take it yours are the older style of burrs?
Yes. The new one has a "diamond cut" design that looks more like a ghost burr. Also the later production has a chrome like arm with a small dot that prevents it from retracting all the way down to the burr.
Thanks for the thoughtful review!
Good video, everything nicely explained. Thought about getting me a C40 for a while now, and after your comparison here I think this might still be the better grinder for filter coffee. Good work, keep it up 👍
You might want to consider the Black Crank which has an extended rod and a bigger knob (called the "Big Joe"). As that's black it makes sense to get the black version. Alternatively for the wood versions, there are matching big knobs in wood colors as well.
Would you still recommend Commandante for aeropress? prices are round about the same in germany. thanks for your review! I’d love to test this grinder for workflow, but unfortunately not possible… so i have trust the coffee experts on youtube :-)
It kinda depends on the beans and the flavour profile you prefer. Commandante typically gives a cleaner taste which imho works better with filters and lighter roasts, when I am aiming for a tea-like result. I prefer a more complex flavour and darker roasts with the Aeropress and therefore use the Etzinger more often. The difference isn't that obvious if you are not doing back to back tasting.
For the current Etzinger, they have made a few improvements: the retractable arm has a small dot to prevent it from hitting the burr, the diameter of the bottom cup is reduced a bit to fit the Aeropress, and also there's a version called etz-U that removes the anti-static jig which won't have the retention problem from the etz-I (but will have a static problem when grinding Espresso-fine). Shipping into Germany plus tariff would probably make it still a lot more expensive than the Comandante.
On the Comandante-side, the new C40 Mk4 has improved the top part where the handle couples the axle. I think from a practical point of view, I'd probably recommend a friend to go with Commandante first simply because a lot of tutorials and reviews quote Comandante clicks, so it's easier to replicate.
As of 2023.02, electric grinders have become a lot cheaper with more options: Fellow Ode is around 270 EUR, Timemore is selling the Sculptor 078/064. Those are also worth considering too.
What brand of coffee machine? Do not know him.
9Barista, I made a video about it too. You could also check out James Hoffmann's review.
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