My uncle told me to stop buying pre-ground and just get a cheap grinder

Betty Price · 2026-04-21T10:55:06.268635+00:00

He said it would change my morning coffee, and I finally listened after a year. I got a $30 hand grinder from a shop in Portland and tried it this week. The difference is crazy, like I'm tasting fruit notes I never knew were there. Anyone else have a simple tip that made a big change like this?

william_jackson655mo ago

Grinders are overrated if you ask me. My drip machine with pre-ground from the grocery store makes a perfectly fine cup every morning. All that extra work just isn't worth the time for a weekday.

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hart.cora5mo ago

Fresh beans were my game changer, it's wild how much flavor gets lost after grinding. What kind of beans are you using now?

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alicew685mo ago

What about water? My tap water is awful for coffee. Switched to filtered and it was like a whole new drink. The clarity is just so much better.

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