Ceramic burr grinders have been found to produce a more traditional flavour profile.
Ceramic burr grinder lifespan.
I bought it so i could have a reasonably priced grinder to do espresso with but also use it for drip and french press coffee.
And the portable design allows you to take them home office or anywhere else.
The lifespan of a burr grinder depends on its quality and the burr material.
In general ceramic burrs tend to last longer than stainless steel burrs.
Lifespan of ceramic burrs i ve got a baratza vario with ceramic burrs that i bought around 2009 or so.
Ceramic burrs vario and forté 1000 to 1500 pounds of coffee.
Lhs professional coffee grinders are made of high quality materials.
Please avoid grinding without coffee beans inside otherwise it will damage the ceramic and the grinder.
The increasingly popular lighter roasted beans tend to be a lot harder on the burrs.
The ceramic burr and the stainless steel hand crank are durable and sturdy.
Compared to steel burrs ceramic burrs produce cup flavors that are more complex.
However as a good rule of thumb you can expect the burrs on our grinders to last as follows.
Note that most of these tests are specifically based on tasting espresso.