Flat VS Conical Burrs for Espresso - The Turin Showdown

[@Mzedith]

So glad you posted this link in the group. I mirror your opinion and I’m glad i have both.

[@Mzedith]

Thanks for the side by side. Excited to get my SK!

[@pdxrunner]

I have the DF64E and added the SK40 for pour over. The DF64E is incredible for espresso. After seasoning, almost no static. The Tight adjustment allows perfect dialing. I seasoned my SK40 with 5 lbs of beans. I don't know if it's is that or a newer shipment ( beginning of February ), but my SK40 is dead quite.Almost no sound without beans and less the th DF64E. It does require more WDT than the DF64E. That mat be due to medium roast for espresso and light for SK40 pour over. This is a killer combination.

[@JoeMaloneOnTheMoon]

I'd probably go for the non coated steel. Thanks for the comparison.

[@manuelcenteno6129]

Wouldn't the taste be drastically different because of your grind size difference rather than conical vs flat, I'm assuming this based on how your pour times were different using the same espresso machine? Actual question, I'm just learning. Thx

[@jakevan1969]

Awesome. Exciting times indeed!

[@Noblesteed17]

i make espresso only and am new. should i get the sk40 or shell the extrqa money for the df64? Iwant the df54 but its sold out until the end of march and i dont want to wait

[@portakeeper]

Just two totally different flavor profiles. If you want thick, less complex coffee, usually used with milk, a conical is ok. I like more complex flavors, can still use with milk or straight. The flat is better. I personally would chose the DF64 over the others.

[@nisgt]

Can you please explain why you don't recommend going below 1200 rpm for espresso?

[@portakeeper]

#1 the grinder just won’t produce enough torque at a certain point, not designed for it. #2 you won’t gain much because the grounds are already so fine the lower RPM on a flat grinder for espresso, you won’t notice

[@enfox]

You preferred time is ~50 seconds like the conical shot? Is your espresso machine running at a pressure lower than 9bar to accommodate that?

[@portakeeper]

? I run 34g in about 30 seconds most of the time. Machine is at about 9 bar.

[@zjye]

Is df54 perform same as df64?

[@portakeeper]

It’s good but not the same, so no does not perform the same

[@mikahakk1]

I can taste the same difference in Eureka mignon vs jx pro. Night and day.

[@portakeeper]

Yeah not even close to the same.

[@5Hydroxytryptophan]

Which one do you prefer?

[@mikahakk1]

​@@5Hydroxytryptophan Mignon, the flavours are more spread out. The conical is rounder and more mixed together.