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This style of grinding is superior to blade grinders — in reality, these should only ever be used for spices, as they do a horrendous job of grinding coffee, producing a terribly inconsistent grind ...

There’s something about making a cup of coffee that riles people up. Somehow, each debate breeds its own sub-debates — brewer vs. pour over. Hario vs. Chemex. Medium grind vs. coarse grind, and so on.

Pair a $5,000 chromed-out Italian espresso machine with old or poorly ground coffee, and your ristretto will taste mediocre — or worse, like a cup of salty battery acid. But invest in a good manual ...