Capresso Infinity Grinder | Crew Review

[@itisaporsche]

4 year old video but still helps us. I just purchased this (Costco) and love it. The retention was surprising. Biggest issue I have it the grinds somehow make their way outside of the catch bin and must be swept up each time. No a lot; just enough to be annoying.

[@thepiecesfit5049]

For the same money Baratza sells refurbished Encores. You can purchase the M2 Burr for $35 and essentially end up with a Virtuoso. Because you can buy parts and repair the grinder it's a much better investment.

[@michy2630]

I have the capresso infinity but am ready to upgrade. what do you suggest please?

[@ChristopherLopezDrums]

Great grinder. I use it every day for my pourovers, french press and auto drip. To solve the retention issue, when it finishes grinding, I violently shake it and that is enough to get all those grounds out of there!

[@leegollin4417]

I beat the crap out of mine! No problems. 2 years going strong. Not bad for pourover, which is my only method. When it dies, I'll get a Baratza.....

[@megadethjohn]

A few quick slaps and the chute is clear. Been doing this multiple times a day for almost 10 years and the grinder is still kicking.

[@johngiatropoulos3848]

Eric Kinzel I do the same thing and wondered if it was maybe misaligning the bur grinders so glad to hear you guys haven’t experienced any problems. If I’m not in a hurry I’ll take it apart and brush the retained coffee into the hopper I do rely on a scale so this retention problem sort of bothers me but I understand the solution is a high end grinder costing much more than this one.

[@michaeljjensen]

We started with this grinder and it was a way better purchase compared to a $40-50 blade grinder etc. We still use it for oily dark beans that we don't want going through our drip machine's grinder since they tend to clump together instead of feeding down, or for when we do french press.

[@richard-8710]

I'm a bit of a renigade. I use my Kitchen aid grain grinder and got rid of my burr grinder. I feel like I get good control over the grind. I would love to see a comparison and your opinion. The pro is being a multi tasker, making oat, rice, or any other grain flower I want. A big batch of fresh ground black pepper is nice too lol. The only drawback is having to clean it well whin changing the subject.

[@Cuemommy]

Ric'hard - I’ve been wondering about this!!!! I’ve been trying to find info on this. I hate extra appliances that clutter up the kitchen. I think I’m going this route.

[@marcyoung4183]

I've been using these since around 2014-2015. Be careful with the tabs when you take the hopper off when cleaning. Also, the only real complaint I have is that it builds up a static charge and the grinds stick to the discharge bin. I mostly do pour over now, but was doing espresso before my machine got damaged while in storage. It has been great for pour over. Some beans didn't do well on coarser grinds for French press, most were fine, but one bean just didn't make a good cup unless I ground it finer and extracted with pour over. It's really interesting how a different grind and extraction can have such a huge difference in the end result.

[@clovala]

Try the Ross Droplet Technique. No more static.

[@itisaporsche]

@@clovala Whoa!! Thank you! I never heard of this! Thanks! It works...

[@mariai9549]

excellent entry level grinder. I would recommend without hesitation.

[@sreda768]

What about cleaning it ?

[@aloofmusician856]

So it’s not good enough for french press? I just want to find one that can do french press sufficiently

[@simonaleman6946]

I have this and a breville barista pro, would you use this instead of the built in grinder?? or better with the built in grinder

[@WinNi_Bear]

Hi Gail, Just wonder which setting is best for Aeropress? Thank you

[@normellison5347]

Looking at the fine ground I was reminded of smoking hash and drinking good coffee. Something I would love to do now in the age of social distancing but I live in Georgia and the God fearing folks down here made it a felony...the hash part.

[@ralphiegixenflargle]

best comment

[@johngiatropoulos3848]

Is that amount of retention (you estimated a couple of grams) acceptable or unacceptable? Do the higher end machines retain less coffee?

[@derrickcheung98]

I just bought this grinder as an entry level one. I think that the amount of retention is acceptable for the price of this grinder. Unless you're changing your grind setting every time you grind, or dosing exactly every time, there probably shouldn't be a problem. There are other grinders that I've looked at that specifically counter this problem (niche zero for example) but that will run you over 600$.

[@MacClellandMan]

I have owned this model for more than three years. It does a good job for my moka pot, drip and French press units, though I now use a hand grinder for the moka pot. I tap the side of the Infinity after it is finished grinding to get the retained grinds. Something else to add, the ground beans are never warm or hot from the grinding process. This is a plus. I could only wish that all of the hopper surfaces could be easily cleaned, particularly under the conical baffle and that it could grind just a bit coarser for some dark roasts when I use the French press. For the money, it is hard to do better.

[@themikeroberts]

How come you use a hand grinder for the Moka pot?

[@phillipmarsh4886]

This is my grinder! What is the next step up to upgrade?

[@Pepo204]

for espresso? ascaso imini

[@itsjaayw]

Baratza 30AP, hands down for espresso Baratza Encore or Virtuoso Other considerations, Breville Doser Pro but Baratza products are well built to last you years with consistent results.

[@pschroeter1]

I did my research and bought one of these a year ago and I've been happy with it. I still don't quite understand the mechanical timer power setup. I brew one scoop at a time and I wish I could just push and hold down a button.

[@aloofmusician856]

pschroeter1 hello can it do french press consistently? One of their vids they said it can do french press, but here they say it cant

[@bluemystic7501]

@@aloofmusician856 I saw a video where someone actually took the machine apart (very easy) and adjusted the grinder settings to make it a little courser.

[@klarinetta]

How does this grinder hold up after 1-2 years of maybe 60-70g daily grinding ? I've had a grinder at a similar price point that after this much use(mostly light to medium rarely city+ roast level)and believe me I cleaned it on a regular basis that started to grind slower and more inconsistent. Replaced it with a Baratza Maestro grinder and I'm much happier. I think my next grinder for moka pot up to french press will be a Maestro Virtuoso to get even more consistent grinding. For espresso I will not be satisfied with anything but a stepless grinder because it makes being even with dosing and tamping from day to day and from bean to bean so much easier.

[@itsjaayw]

I owned this for about 4-5 years before finally upgrading. After about 1-2 years the burr gets pretty worn and you start to see less consistent grinds and the finest setting will not even come close to what is shown in the video. If you do that much grinding in one day, I'd say it'd last you a solid 1.5 years before w anting to upgrade or replace.

[@klarinetta]

That's what I thought. You are basically better off in the long term to spend a bit more on a Baratza grinder. And you do get what you pay for

[@mikedlalonde]

Any recommendations on the setting for a Moccamaster KBT 741? I’m assuming medium?

[@MMAisFedor]

any tips on what to use on v60, chemex and aeropress respectively ?

[@loristrong462]

Will you be reviewing Cold Brew makers again? I'm curious of what you think of the Kitchen Aid model..ty!

[@lalangbawono]

Can grind for Turkish Coffee?

[@Cuemommy]

Lalang Bawono yes it can. I just saw on the product page on Capresso that this model does extra fine Turkish.

[@lalangbawono]

@@Cuemommy thanks for 👌

[@phillyd823]

What setting on this grinder is recommended for pourover and drip coffee?

[@itsjaayw]

Middle to coarsest, but there's never a sure answer depending on bean, brew method and personal taste. Experiment with settings between those and see what you like!

[@danasapysheva6840]

Hi there, thank you for all the helpful reviews! Much appreciated! I have a question about my Jura xs9 - it stopped sucking out the milk, the steam is coming out though. We rinsed it regularly during the day and even soaked it for an hour in soapy water. Please if you can help, I'd be so happy!

[@samdeur]

I was thinking of getting the moccamaster KM/DOS anyone have ideas couple months ago I bought a moccamaster coffee machine love it

[@joshuastree]

I'm visiting Seattle this week and in Lynnwood today. Any chance, my friend, Gail will be around?

[@Adayonearthyt]

Experiment - What would happen if you pull a shot out of let say, cacao beans instead of coffee beans ?

[@jonkomatsu8192]

michael pono I have been contemplating the same idea after I snagged a bag of Crio Bru which is just a commercial brand of ground cocoa beans to test out. Better as a cold brew to my palate, but as espresso? Who knows?

[@DaleModisette]

I'm money poor so I bought a Mr. Coffee Automatic Burr Mill Grinder on sale for $22.51 in mid January of this year. Though I have Breville BCG600SIL The Dose Control Pro on my wish list for the future. I had to do something soon or give up on coffee do to acid problems; then I found a Medium Dark Roast whole bean coffee. I still have an acid problem it I go over two 12oz. lattes or 8oz. of coffees a day. Sorry for the rant.

[@orrinbelcher6593]

Great review, nice grinder.

[@riverman4798]

Why the about face in your 2 reviews on the infinity. watching the 2015 review, I would take a pass, watching 2018 review I'm thinking about pulling the trigger. teeth too far apart 2015 review, did something change?

[@maze400]

Nothing beats my Mazzer..... I do use the Kitchenaid P100 for drip coffee...

[@adam346]

moral of the story, tap it out before you remove the pot(?) to poor your coffee out.

[@cameronknowles6267]

Try this grinder with a gs3 or a r60v

[@JoelHudson]

I keep my burrr grinder in the fridge! 👀😜👍💙☕️

[@Anbu8366]

I just got this and its actually a piece of shit. I dont know why but the coffee packs into the burrs and sprays it all over my counters. And on top of that, the coffee has a static to it and literally attaches to my skin. Would not recommend this piece of garbage.