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New grinder time!

Its my Birthday coming up, and she says my budget is £250 (ish):D

At the mo, I quite like the look of the Macap M2M I have read a few good reviews about Macap in general.

I was thinking about the Rocky, but have seen a few reviews mention clumping, has anyone here got one?

Any other suggestions for around that budget?
I'm after a doserless version that I can easily swap between grinds.
 
£250? Almost new Eureka Mignon territory.

Definitely in used Mazzer Super Jolly territory. Can easily adapt the doser to be a clean sweeping one.

Personally, I'd go for the Mazzer. Built like brick outhouses and can run forever.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Sorry guys, the aero press has been sent to the new owner last week :)
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No problem Raymond, great of you to offer in the first place, if you decide to rid yourself of any of your guitars can i reserve first place :D.

Flibster said:
£250? Almost new Eureka Mignon territory.

Definitely in used Mazzer Super Jolly territory. Can easily adapt the doser to be a clean sweeping one.

Personally, I'd go for the Mazzer. Built like brick outhouses and can run forever.
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ive heard great things about Mazzers but i have never used one myself, i do have a Eureka Mignon and for its size it weighs a ton and is very well made, its also a very highly regarded for its size as compared to Mazzers its tiny and very comparable grind apparently
 
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I do quite like the look of the Eureka, someone elsewhere posted a pic of one next to a gaggia classic, that sort of size looks good for me as well.

GTanny, do you have a coloured one? I was wondering if the coloured parts are painted metal or just plastic?
 
mingeroonie said:
I do quite like the look of the Eureka, someone elsewhere posted a pic of one next to a gaggia classic, that sort of size looks good for me as well.

GTanny, do you have a coloured one? I was wondering if the coloured parts are painted metal or just plastic?
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I'd also recommend the Eureka, seeing that I have one :). I think I've had mine for 5 years, and it is a superb grinder. Compact, well built, easy to clean and maintain, easy to adjust the grind, and of course, produces a very good good grind.
 
Finally released - full running orders for the 3 days we know of so far.

Thursday

Latte Art Championship

On the art bar:

9.10 Peter Grosvenor-Attridge – Colonna and Smalls
9.25 Daniel Atkin – J Atkinson & Co
9.40 Josh Dring – J Atkinson & Co
9.55 Fion Kay-Lavelle – J Atkinson & Co
10.10 Dhan Bahadur Tamang – Caracoli Coffee House
10.25 Sean Pittaway – UCC UK
10.40 Gabby Collett – The Perky Peacock
10.55 Matthew Van-Elkan – Mrs Athas
11.10 Rosalind Hardy – Coffee Revolution
11.25 – Matthew Whoolley – Artigiano Exeter
11.40 Agnieszka (Aga) Baranowska – Boston Tea Party
11.55 James Wilson – La Bottega Milanese
12.10 Andy Shirtliff – Harris and Hoole
12.25 Alex Sergeant – Strangers Coffee

And on the main stage:

13.00 Peter Grosvenor Attridge
13.15 Daniel Atkin
13.30 Josh Dring
13.45 Fion Kay-Lavelle
14.00 Dhan Bahadur Tamang
14.15 Sean Pittaway
14.30 Gabby Collett
14.45 Matthew Van Elkan
15.00 Rosalind Hardy
15.15 Matthew Whoolley
15.30 Agnieszka (Aga) Baranowska
15.45 James Wilson
16.00 Andy Shirtliff
16.15 Alex Sargeant

Friday

Brewers Cup

10.00 Jeremy Challender – Prufrock Coffee
10.30 Mark Williamson – Brew Lab
11.00 Howard Barwick – Grumpy Mule
11.30 Stephen LEighton – Has Bean Coffee
12.00 Liam Field – Square Mile Coffee
12.30 Sebastian Stephenson – Colonna and Smalls

Coffee In Good Spirits

13.00 Gareth Jones – Prufrock Coffee
13.20 Dan Fellows – Origin Coffee
13.40 David Jameson – Union Hand Roasted Coffee
14.00 Diana Johnston – Avenue G
14.20 Janice Frost – Ciao
14.40 Kate Beard – Freelance Barista/Ristretto
15.00 Jaanus Uksik – Mouse Tail Coffee
15.20 Rob Dunne – Dunnefrankowski
15.40 Chris Bunce – Clifton Coffee

Ibrik/Cezve Championship

16.15 Gwilym Davies – Prufrock Coffee
16.40 Stephen Leighton – Has Bean Coffee
17.15 Vadym Granovskiy – Coffee In Action
17.45 Gordon Howell – Northern Academy of Coffee


Saturday

UK Barista Championship - Semi Finals

9.05 Imogen Ludman – Six Eight Kafe
9.30 Dale Harris – Has Bean Coffee
9.55 Steve Pearson – Devon coffee
10.20 Don Altizo – Baxter Story
10.45 Laura Holmes – Small Batch Coffee Company
11.10 Jason Gonzalez – Colonna and Smalls
11.35 Maxwell Colonna Dashwood – Colonna and Smalls
12.00 Joe Meagher – Flat Cap Coffee
12.25 Estell Bright – Caravan Coffee
12.50 Ewan Osprey-Allan – Brew Lab
13.40 Dan Fellows – Origin Coffee
14.05 Heidi Beeton – Prufrock Coffee
14.30 Diana Johnston – Avenue G Cafe
14.55 John Gordon – Square Mile
15.30 Emiliya Yordanova – Avenue G Cafe
15.45 Mark Williams – Relish
16.10 Darryl Docherty – Artisan Roast
16.35 Caspar Steel – J Atkinson & Co
17.00 Alex Passmore – Origin Coffee
17.25 Chris Walton – Union Hand Roasted

Sunday

UK Barista Championship - Final

Top 6 to be announced Saturday night
 
manveruppd said:
Love the Japanese branding! All the ones I've seen were without the box (sitting on people's shelves). :)
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Yeah the box is brilliant, typically Japanese and crazy.

Used it this weekend was surprisingly easy and quick to grind. Wouldn't fancy using one as a daily thing though.
 
I bought a used Mignon Eureka last week off another forum and loving it. Very sturdy, compact, quiet and easy to adjust. I'm pleased I returned my MC2 for this.
 
i did return it. i bought another used classic with a PID on the forum. and the results were immediate. within 4 or 5 goes i produced something pleasant and drinkable. also able to produce some passable microfoam for a latte.

with my new Rave beans resting - this weekend should be fun :)
 
yimpster said:
i did return it. i bought another used classic with a PID on the forum. and the results were immediate. within 4 or 5 goes i produced something pleasant and drinkable. also able to produce some passable microfoam for a latte.

with my new Rave beans resting - this weekend should be fun :)
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Glad to hear you're having a better time with it now :).
 
1 roaster
9 grinders
1 uberboiler
1 reverse osmosis feed
1 milk dispenser

Plus 70k of other stuff

I've got some nice visuals I can show you but I have to be coy :) opening August.
 
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