Niche Coffee Grinder - anyone buying

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kg648 said:
Looks like today Niche released the next batch of grinders for sale... damn James Hoffmann for inspiring :D. I have been after one for a few months, It looks like they are all sold out now, but they went one for sale @3pm today.

Has anyone got one? anyone have any views? or negatives?

I'm ditching my recently purchased Sage Pro grinder, and getting this.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/niche-zero-the-best-conical-burr-coffee-grinder/x/26117807#/

Cheers.
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What's your thoughts on the Sage Pro?
 
SAM81 said:
What's your thoughts on the Sage Pro?
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It's a good grinder for it's money, I'd say poor for espresso - think it's trying to do too much of a catchall. I found the results were too inconsistent even under the same settings, it also retains too much coffee in the grinder. This was my first real step in to a grinder, however seeing and trying others I know there is a lot better to have in the end result. clearly I can't compare the two, as the pro is 200, the niche is 500. My biggest frustration was consistent results.

It might be good for some people, but it's not for me.
 
I hadn't heard of this but now obviously I want one. lol.

Truthfully, I only make white Americano(e)s with my Aeropress so my Baratza Encore serves me perfectly well.
 
That cheap burr grinder is absolutely useless for producing a grind suitable for espresso. You can, just about, get something reasonable for a French press or pour over.
 
The Niche Zero is honestly one of the best coffee related things I've bought. Makes a huge difference to consistency and quality of shots, and is much easier to flip between grind settings then my previous Iberital MC2.
 
montymint said:
A Gucci belt ! :D
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After deciding now to jump on the 5% bandwagon, the wife and I are looking at getting a really nice food processor (possibly a Magimix). Stumbled across this thread and I do actually get annoyed at ending up with slightly different grounded amounts, but half a G to grind my beans more accurately. Nope :p.
 
doodah said:
After deciding now to jump on the 5% bandwagon, the wife and I are looking at getting a really nice food processor (possibly a Magimix). Stumbled across this thread and I do actually get annoyed at ending up with slightly different grounded amounts, but half a G to grind my beans more accurately. Nope :p.
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I think unless you have very delicate tastebuds and enjoy only the finest coffee made perfectly, I think this product isn't needed.

£500 on a grinder for anyone else is just a status symbol.
 
montymint said:
I think unless you have very delicate tastebuds and enjoy only the finest coffee made perfectly, I think this product isn't needed.

£500 on a grinder for anyone else is just a status symbol.
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Haha, I'll stick to being a simple man then. You never know, that Magimix might have it's own grinder option with all of those attachments.......................:p
 
montymint said:
I think unless you have very delicate tastebuds and enjoy only the finest coffee made perfectly, I think this product isn't needed.

£500 on a grinder for anyone else is just a status symbol.
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The only person that's going to know it's a £500 grinder is another coffee fan. I can think of better ways to spend your money if you want to show off!
 
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