Let's be honest. No one skipped ahead. We all watched you do the whole manual grind.
@KNURKonesur2 жыл бұрын
Some of us watched it at 0.5x speed :D
@8draco82 жыл бұрын
@@KNURKonesur I watched it at x0.5 with Barry White playing in the background
@karanmaheshwari97892 жыл бұрын
Hahah ! I am sure no one skipped.
@AdamJRichardson2 жыл бұрын
Not that there were any of the promised timestamps/chapter markers anyway!
@8draco82 жыл бұрын
@@AdamJRichardson no one even noticed 🤣
@nathanel23062 жыл бұрын
When you're avidly watching a man describe shots of coffee as tasting more or less conical than each other, you have to ask yourself, am I too far down the rabbit hole?
@papaosaomi2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes we are, and let's move on.
@dushk02 жыл бұрын
No mortar overtones and pestle aftertaste.
@marc40832 жыл бұрын
My wife feels I'm WAAAYYYYY down that rabbit hole!
@marafolse83472 жыл бұрын
For me it’s less of a rabbit hole and more of rabbit dungeon where only occasionally do I come up to see the light when I go make a sandwhich or pick up my mail or whatnot.
@jordanwalsh16912 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely too far down the rabbit hole, as I've now watched many videos on this channel and I don't drink or like coffee.
@jonathonbaron29142 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if I’m disappointed or glad that James did his own grinding rather than recruit a butler this time.
@konczpet2 жыл бұрын
I honestly missed him.
@dushk02 жыл бұрын
Maybe the butler even loves hand grinding. Too much fun might spoil his kind.
@konczpet2 жыл бұрын
@@dushk0 😄😄
@andwjy2 жыл бұрын
Both. Just...both.
@TheNinnyfee Жыл бұрын
The money for the butler went into the machine. 😄
@catamountgapblues2 жыл бұрын
James has finally acknowledged he is a fancy man...
@chris96502 жыл бұрын
Did he not do that with his spoons a while back 😀
@toujaaan2 жыл бұрын
Girl he already knew that before he was born
@frasersutherland5712 жыл бұрын
James Hoffmann: fancy man.
@Himynameskeith2 жыл бұрын
Already said this many videos ago
@H.E.PennyPackr2 жыл бұрын
Originally acknowledged during the world's largest coffee tasting. "This is known." 😉
@danielleptc2 жыл бұрын
Aside from that leather pad that curls up at the corners, this is a gorgeous piece of equipment. My butler can barely contain his excitement as he waits for it to be delivered.
@Thekidisalright2 жыл бұрын
At first glance I thought it was a cardboard and I wonder why is it even there.
@dennischiapello72432 жыл бұрын
No kidding. The one detail that has a cheap look, and it's so obvious! And I'm really confused why it's set under the support piece. For that price, you'd expect a square of embossed leather with some patina, inset flush to the base.
@adrianscarry2 жыл бұрын
Webber responded and explained that if you dunk it in lukewarm water for 2 seconds and let it dry with a book on top of it, it will become flat and stiff. I personally love how it looks after it’s treated.
@t_y82742 жыл бұрын
@@adrianscarry shouldn't they do it themselves?
@dorflghoat2 жыл бұрын
Yes! The curled up pad bothered me for the whole video. It looks like someone just forgot to take all the packaging off.
@test-ml9wr2 жыл бұрын
"This one doesn't taste more conical". What a funny hobby we have.
@audiofixofficial2 жыл бұрын
I'm almost as annoyed when my coffee tastes conical as I am when my grounds aren't fluffy.
@AndrewMclean2 жыл бұрын
Me: I will literally never ever ever pay that amount of money for a grinder. Also me: I will watch every second of this video regardless, as if ready to purchase immediately.
@BlairdBlaird2 жыл бұрын
And I might have no use whatsoever for this but damn me if by the end I didn't ponder the idea of buying one. I'd like TV a lot more if ads were this informative and aesthetically pleasing.
@user-by7hj4dj9s2 жыл бұрын
i dont even drink coffee and.. here i am
@Zraknul2 жыл бұрын
@@BlairdBlaird yes it would be nice if TV had advertising for well crafted things rather than rapidly produced "we can get away with that" quality builds.
@tktspeed14332 жыл бұрын
Me: hmm, shall I buy a 89€ or a 222€ guitar, hmm Also me: watches a video about 1500€ coffee grinder while having a 50€ coffee machine
@unlink16492 жыл бұрын
Won't you? Hear hear
@Nosgoroth2 жыл бұрын
"I like electricity, especially in the morning." - James, totally not a robot
@Crypto26382 жыл бұрын
Especially him who grinds 1 kg of coffee every day 😂
@ethan0732 жыл бұрын
I’d prefer, over the leather, two pieces of wood that match the brush handle and jigsaw together around the central stand. That would provide a similar aesthetic but lay nice and flat. The only thing that looks odd to me is how the leather doesn’t sit perfectly flat, given how perfect the rest of the machine looks and presumably feels. A stunningly beautiful machine though to be sure.
@adrianscarry2 жыл бұрын
Webber responded and explained that if you dunk it in lukewarm water for 2 seconds and let it dry with a book on top of it, it will become flat and stiff. I personally love how it looks after it’s treated.
@neondemon51372 жыл бұрын
@@adrianscarry Do you work for Webber PR?
@VexChoccyMilk2 жыл бұрын
@@adrianscarry Counterpoint: It should come flat from the factory if it costs 1,650.
@jpkatz14352 жыл бұрын
Love to try one.
@beeble2003 Жыл бұрын
@@VexChoccyMilk Wouldn't be surprised if it's basically impossible to ship it in a way that keeps it flat: it's the sort of thing that would easily warp if the humidity wasn't exactly right. So then there's the counter-counterpoint that they should use appropriate materials so that it's perfect from the factory, if it costs $1650.
@cameralabs2 жыл бұрын
The grind numbering reminded me of an aperture ring on a Leica lens - which is no bad thing. In fact the overall aesthetic is very photographic - I thought at first you were reviewing a darkroom enlarger... PS - nice review as always, although i'm very happy with my Commandante!
@praxis-cat8702 жыл бұрын
Agreed. When I saw this on my KZbin recommended, I thought it was for piece of photography gear rather than a James Hoffman video.
@quangpham43722 жыл бұрын
Gordon, seems like you upgraded from the Porlex to a Commandante? That must have been nice
@biscuit42592 жыл бұрын
Yep jxpro is pretty good for me
@fiddlegrass2 жыл бұрын
Worlds collide! Love your channel, Gordon!
@bigblue69172 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that the last time I saw anything like this grinder I was printing my own prints.
@martinley16412 жыл бұрын
I must admit that your videos are kind of a therapy for me. There is much to enjoy when watching them: - beautiful editing - excellent choice of music - great macro shots - I don't know much about lighting, but it all looks put well together - the hair (no further comment needed) - the calming voice - the British accent - coffee - tech-stuff - the jokes I could go on and on, but I need my therapy now.
@rather-reverend2 жыл бұрын
As the old saying goes: "People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like."
@CrazyCragg2 жыл бұрын
Poetic
@rarra2 жыл бұрын
Profound
@renemagritte75362 жыл бұрын
Борода, это во первых примитивно, а во вторых совсем не по существу.
@RDrakeSans12 жыл бұрын
I really just *like* this man. I've been drinking espresso for most of my life ((and i'm old)), and he's gotten me into an entirely new realm of home ((and out)) coffee experiences. What a great, informative, and fun way to learn! James is excellent!
@akbg2 жыл бұрын
Easily one of the most charming and interesting youtubers
@LorenMaryBethNoyes2 жыл бұрын
As a long time HG-1 user, this is a great review. The jumping while grinding is certainly a learning curve. I remember being rather disappointed when I first got mine. But after some time, and further seasoning of the burr set, I never have that issue regardless of roast level. In fact, most coffees can be ground without holding the support handle. The gear set on the HG-2 is cool. I counted 50 rotations for James to grind 18g of coffee. That goes down in time. My HG-1 has the TiN burr set as well, and currently grinds ~1g of coffee per rotation. So usually I dose 20.5 g and takes me 22 rotations to clear the burrs. At the end of the day, this grinder isn't for most people. But I absolutely love mine and am so happy to use it many times a day.
@The_Coffee_Rabbit_Hole10 ай бұрын
Is the step between notch good ? Also can it go turkish fine ? I grind extremly fine for espresso with smaller dose usally
@martins45312 жыл бұрын
I have the HG-1, the tumbler that isn't magnetic and I have the brush standalone. I've had them for some years now. Your leather mat looks really bad compared to mine. I think you must have gotten a bad batch of it. Mine looks darker with no white spots and it doesn't curl at all. I'm really really pleased with my leather. After each grind I lift the upper ring up and I brush the burrs while the wheel is doing its spin, so every piece falls through the grinder, literally zero retention. I'm very pleased with my grinder. It can be a bit hard to grind light roast, and I mean nordic light, light, so I just press the wheel down and back up reversed the same way. So I go half a clock on repeat instead of a full clock. It doesn't grind the beans when going reverse and the only hard part is grinding upwards, which I eliminate. It's cool to finally see you review the HG grinder, even though it is the second and not first.
@williescott54392 жыл бұрын
After I grind my coffee in this grinder, I can brew it in my $20.00 Mr. Coffee drip brewer.
@MattGurrola2 жыл бұрын
The soothing white noise of James hand grinding coffee.
@unbearablyredicuous2 жыл бұрын
Just a matter of time until a 10 hour edit is made 😴
@AdamDrew2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I literally heard that and thought "oh, I could fall asleep to the sound of this grinder."
@brendansmith2 жыл бұрын
"I like electricity to help me do the jobs I don't want to do." Aptly spoken James. 😅
@ssstbc2 жыл бұрын
Just spent 18min learning about a product I can neither afford nor could justify if I could afford it...but, it was worth it for two reasons...always enjoy James at his best AND the double spoon comment, classic :) always a pleasure James!
@michaellampson70852 жыл бұрын
I watched this man slurp, bripe, and now grind an entire espresso dose. I’m remarkably pleased with myself
@Zraknul2 жыл бұрын
The perfect grinder to prepare your beans for the bripe.
@michaellampson70852 жыл бұрын
@@Zraknul only the best for such a prestigious coffee brewer
@shinybaldy2 жыл бұрын
This is a great grinder for someone who lives amongst the Pennsylvania Dutch.
@Ma_Ba2 жыл бұрын
Electric motors are over rated. Ride a bike where an electric motor bike is superfluous unless you are replacing a car, not replacing a bike. Gears do it. Even educated fleas do it.
@shinybaldy2 жыл бұрын
@@Ma_Ba huh?
@Ma_Ba2 жыл бұрын
@@shinybaldy Just playing with the comment til I rhymed with a Cole Porter old song lyric by accident and toyed with a riff. The idea was that something was easy to do, so "let's do it" and then there are lines that add who else does it "even educated fleas do it."
@shinybaldy2 жыл бұрын
@@Ma_Ba ok.
@raymonddetweiler90462 жыл бұрын
Haha. I grew up Amish, and I love the grinder! Maybe those two facts are related.
@KyleRowsell2 жыл бұрын
Amazing review James. Thank you, and love the new studio!
@jonathonbaron29142 жыл бұрын
Absolutely adore Umeshiso and Umeko-such a great company, and Umeko’s a really wonderful person who clearly cares about customers and accessibility in the industry overall! Really excited to see the representation here!
@ethiopianbuffman2 жыл бұрын
Bonk alignment. Honestly I like that they released the HG-2 as it has some innovative things built into the grinder. I like how they are putting the user experience first and would expect nothing less from ex-Apple folks. This is a nice counterpoint from other grinder manufacturers in this high-end grinding space. I have the HG-1 and think that it is a great grinder and easy to use. I think if people want that Weber experience, just wait for people to offload their HG-1s after the Key starts shipping. Should be able to get those for half price on the used market with ton of life left in the burrs.
@js-nk4sd2 жыл бұрын
What does bonk mean in this context?
@ethiopianbuffman2 жыл бұрын
@@js-nk4sd there was a graphic that they had for key grinder or hg2 where they showed a wooden mallet that you could use to hit the shaft to help with alignment. This is because the long shaft would be prone to misalignment because of the strength of the materials and design is not enough to maintain perfect alignment
@jackmaverick85882 жыл бұрын
As a lover of manual coffee grinding, thank you for giving me a new goal for saving my money and irresponsibly spending it.
@Daniel-dj7fh7 ай бұрын
lmaoooo, bro get a motorcycle licence with that money. Save again 2x and get a bike.
@DerekVerLee2 жыл бұрын
It brought my morning a bit of joy the way James introduced those spoons.
@nicbrownable2 жыл бұрын
I like how every criticism starts with 'ignoring the absurd price', but then descends into intense and specific nitpicks. For my 2 cents, as a left hander, I can't get behind this. At $1650, it should have been ambidextrous, or designed so it can be assembled as a mirror image, maybe with a couple of minor part swaps so the burrs still turn the correct way. At least with 'peppermill' style hand grinders, you can still use them ambidextrously, even if it is slightly less comfortable rotation in the other hand. I really don't see the issue with the price though. This is a sculpture that grinds coffee, not an exercise in building the volksgrinder.
@tommymaddox67852 жыл бұрын
Uhhh, you can just rotate the whole grinder 180 degrees to crank it with your other hand. Lol.
@nicbrownable2 жыл бұрын
@@tommymaddox6785 No you can’t. There is a handle on one side to keep it steady that you won’t be able to access. And the handle will turn the least comfortable way. For $1650 I don’t want any half assed solution.
@tommymaddox67852 жыл бұрын
@@nicbrownable that's fair. You could hold the gearbox body as well, but at the price premium it's definitely one of a few oversights in the design stage.
@mortisCZ2 жыл бұрын
I like your comment and I'll use the term volksgrinder pretty soon. :-D I'm also leftie so this nitpick is important part of high-level design that should be part of such a pricy object.
@cranklesnacks2 жыл бұрын
Have loved every day grinding with the HG1 for years now with manual machine just like James recommends. No one in the house wants to grind and make coffee manually, and I love that. I think it’s super pleasing to use no electricity/motors in the morning. But, definitely a unique process that most probably won’t enjoy if they need push-button coffee. Manual extraction has a steep learning curve as well and requires patience to get the results you want. Also, I made my own leather mat which looks way better than the saddle leather mat they have there - super easy to make and looks better. Love the little brush holder on this new version!
@zackglenn2847 Жыл бұрын
It's absurd, but this really does appeal to me. I currently use a more standard hand grinder, and there is something special about that direct relationship with the coffee as you grind it. And you're right, I would absolutely would want to use this with a lever machine. There's just something enchanting and artisanal about making espresso entirely by hand.
@pierrex32265 ай бұрын
There's a UK company that makes a much cheaper countertop grinder that's also super cool. Can't remember the name. 1500usd is just silly, but it's a nice object for sure.
@itsxris2 жыл бұрын
New studio is beautiful! And also loved the review on this grinder, took me off the fence on it 😄
@user-ed5jh3ff6u2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking exactly, lever machine. Thank you for your grace and elegance, we are suffering such a lack in the states.
@Captn_Slow2 жыл бұрын
“I’m a fancy man. Oh so fancy.” --James Hoffmann
@linuxelf2 жыл бұрын
I work in IT, and I tend to automate everything. I'll shove an Arduino into devices at the drop of a hat. But there's something about coffee that just feels right to me being manual. This needs a lever machines, certainly, but I can see myself weighing beans on a manual scale, carefully placing 18.5gm of small weights to one side and adding beans until it levels. It just seems that would be ever so satisfying.
@TheRflynn2 жыл бұрын
No. No way will I let it get to the point where I’m taking 3 beans of one size out and putting 2 of another size in. When I see that behaviour looming it’s time to be wild and grind 17.8g or 18.6g. I grind 18g, your 18.5g marks you as a barbarian. How can we even talk!
@TheLawngineer2 жыл бұрын
Long time subscriber here (back when you were below 10,000 subs) and just noticing that you are nearing the 1 million subscriber mark! Well done!
@mattzechman44082 жыл бұрын
Same! It’s awesome to see his page grow and build a greater following.
@jeremybrown96362 жыл бұрын
James, been watching your channel for years now after reading your first book (born and bred in Melbourne and just a lover of good coffee). Just realised that you’re about to hit a million subs - unreal mate. Honestly you’ve hit your stride and it’s just so lovely to hear someone properly geek out about coffee. Very deserving of all the success that has come your way.
@onemanmob67562 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of 'slow coffee' - a ritual/celebration/treat, rather than a physiological function that this grinder brings, and yes - a lever express machine would be perfect for it😍
@3omar_a7maad2 жыл бұрын
I actually enjoy hand grinding. I used to have a somewhat cheap ceramic burrs hand grinder that was unpleasant to use but then I upgraded to the 1zpresso jx-pro and honestly it's a joy to use. I really like grinding my coffee with it every morning
@ariasnribs72432 жыл бұрын
Just curious: does the "You feel like conical burr sets in espresso have typically skewed towards texture." t-shirt come in a slim large?
@Jamestoddmartin2 жыл бұрын
Can someone please make this happen! I’ll take a medium, please
@leumas752 жыл бұрын
Would that a size Slarge?
@dtonpbac2 жыл бұрын
Very happy to see your video again!!
@Srv022 жыл бұрын
I was one of the first backers of the KEY Grinder and I can’t wait until I get it. Would’ve also loved a comparison to the EG-1, which is even more expensive.
@davidzuniga31072 жыл бұрын
The excitement on James’ face while grinding 😂
@pierre-loup2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I do love to grind my coffee in the morning. For me it's part of the ritual as James mentioned, and the workout helps to wake me up as well. I'm sure I'd love to use the HG2, but I'll never splurge that much. Fingers crossed for the Patreon raffle!
@rainingmackenzie2 жыл бұрын
Been using it for the last 12 months.. everyday is a joy .A Micro workout and make one appreciate what goes into grinding beans ...before liquid gold flows out from decent XXL. looking forward to the Key grinder indeed. Thank you for making the video. Big Fan .
@barrybrownson90832 жыл бұрын
Ok...so. Another great video from James, to be honest, James could read me the manual for a toaster and I would like it. Subscribed for the Coffee conversation, stayed for James style, tone and comments like..."Now such a fancy, fancy grinder...."
@Cypeq2 жыл бұрын
I laughed at cost of 300$ manual grinders but having one i can say grind quality is there. 1600 for one that flops around the table is a bad joke. It should have come with sticky feet or better yet a nice clamp system for this kind of money, if they can't make it heavy enough.
@martins45312 жыл бұрын
The only reason it flops around the table is because of bad technique. It is a really heavy grinder. I would not want it heavier or a clamp system, because I push it in on the bench when I am done. Like James' opinion: it's a very good and nice grinder that feels premium, no matter what mind you're gonna make up to justify your $300 cost for your grinder.
@raymonddetweiler90462 жыл бұрын
I replaced the stock rubber feet on my HG-2 with 4 sorbothane pads. I didn't have a huge problem with the grinder scooting around my countertop but I just didn't like the movement. I don't think it really makes sense to make sorbothane pads a stock option as it's inconvenient to move the grinder once it's stuck to a countertop.. I rarely move my grinder so they work great for me; in fact I enjoy using the grinder far, far more now. It's damn near immovable while grinding, and it also provides a pleasant cushioning effect while the grinder is in use which also makes it marginally quieter and (I believe) lowers the pitch a bit.
@mattzechman44082 жыл бұрын
I ordered my spoon set; time to impatiently check my mailbox until they arrive.
@Ma_Ba2 жыл бұрын
I have the Big Dipper and Little Dipper in rose gold since I prepped for the first world cupping tasting. Big Dipper is great for skimming whilst Little Dipper has more heft and bowl depth.
@xavierguzmanjr54952 жыл бұрын
We have a HG-1 and upgraded the original Mazzer steel burrs to a set of SSP coated in Red Speed. The decision to supply the HG-2 with coated burrs (and they claimed seasoned) as standard is wise as who would really fork out this kind of coin and not go SSP? And James is spot on that it makes a fine pair with a lever machine - we have the new, dual-spring, 3-PID La San Marco-equipped ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva. They make an incredible paring because they both do their jobs exceedingly well. Where it matters most, is the superb depth, mouth-filling and ultra-long finish shots they put out every single time. It's as if they are made for each other. After admiring this incredible piece of artwork upon unboxing, my wife and I actually ground our medium dark roast for exactly one week by hand, then looked at each other and said - "let's motorize it". We did and never looked back. We are not weaklings and as committed as we are to the art of pulling great shots as the reward for our devotion, even the rather easy dark roast wore us down. I can only imagine light roasts for the additional grunt required. In our very humble opinion, the gearbox on the HG-2 is a necessity for those who fancy light roasts much more than a clever design evolution.
@gauravvikalp2 жыл бұрын
That manual grind sounded so satisfying. I loved the movement as well
@danielszekely74802 жыл бұрын
Fancy grinder, fancy spoon, fancy man ✨
@maritimuse91272 жыл бұрын
Another great video. I have been looking to get a Weber workshop grinder for a long time and I am very much looking forward to your review of the Key grinder. I would love to see a comparison between the HG-2, EG-1 and the Key grinder, I think a lot of people would appreciate a video like that. I love your videos and can`t wait for the next one.
@GreigaBeastDS7 ай бұрын
"No one enjoys the exercise aspect of hand grinding." I do! Letting my arms wail on for 45-60 seconds was a prime motivation, and hand grinding hasn't disappointed me yet.
@erythuria2 жыл бұрын
"And I'm a fancy man." Yes, sir, yes you are. Don't ever change, James!
@chipsth12 жыл бұрын
I finished my review with the HG-2 about a month ago. I haven't published it yet, just due to a busy schedule. My impressions generally mirror @JamesHoffmann's for the most part. I'll add that the new Magic Tumbler does make for a cleaner work area, containing everything well. I found the added brush to be made much nicer quality wise than previous iterations. The brass is thick, the fitment smooth and tight, the overall quality of it quite high. I think folks with very (extreme end of the population) may want for more length to the crank arm handle. My hand just barely fit and the side of my palm extends just past the edge. Also, I'd prefer for the inner rim of the dosing ring that sits above the burrs to be rounded more, to ease pouring the beans in better. On a previous iteration of the HG-1, they made a ring that had this curve to it, it made for easier dosing into the grinder.
@michaelpoenar2 жыл бұрын
Now I can grind my coffee and my tears
@ethanvanderlinden58162 жыл бұрын
I just want to say , thank you for teaching so well! As I watch your videos , I’m constantly asking myself questions, and you always deliver an answer.
@zixzysm2 жыл бұрын
Here again. Can’t believe how much difference that new tumbler makes. I got one for my “old” (2014) HG-1. Somehow makes it feel like a new grinder. It is fascinating that this relatively small change makes the grinder so much better. Less parts to keep clean, easier to clean because better access to the burrs, better grinds distribution, _and_ removes the extra whisking/stirring step and the tool. It looks much better too. This is what good design can do.
@HappyAccidentVideos2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite form-factor for a coffee grinder. It’s why I bought the ROK grinder. I love the stationary, manual grinder, with the crank off to the side. Nothing in the world feels more right than grinding coffee this way, by hand. I hope to have a grinder of this quality someday. For now, I’ll be using the ROK.
@Ma_Ba2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I was just about to revisit his ROK grinder review from back in the day!
@strctlykilz2 жыл бұрын
Also have the ROK grinder and have been loving it
@houstisiomcfinasto96652 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, I have the ROK grinder and I feel like HG-2 was built for me once I can afford it XD
@bargeonline2 жыл бұрын
Fellow ROK grinder owner and loving it.Agree it’s a great experience
@gaslitworldf.melissab28972 жыл бұрын
Oh, is this the new studio? Looks great. Love the wood - something "coffee" colored with visual texture.
@CurtDegree2 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man... I see $1500+ coffee hand grinder, I leave a like.
@HBadger892 жыл бұрын
The seriousness with which you made that fancy man comment literally made me choke up tear of laughter lol.
@thejoetandy2 жыл бұрын
The leather had want to be burnished on the edge, and actually retained to the machine somehow (tiny magnets would be easy) at this price point. I'm concerned by the instability, too.
@martins45312 жыл бұрын
It's just a bad batch of leather. My mat doesn't have any whiter spots and it's completely straight and lays perfectly in place. I'm super pleased with mine and it looks good.
@svgs650r2 жыл бұрын
Light roasts require more effort some considerably more plus the fact that the height of the grinder relative to his height diminishes the downward pressure he's able to apply to the static handle.
@roflcopterannoysme2 жыл бұрын
Jim is one hell of a reviewer. For real, objective and technical but also insanely good at breaking down objective elements into the parts that subjectively appeal to individuals. Raw fucking talent that is so much harder to achieve than he makes it look.
@nipunlokuwithanage34332 жыл бұрын
how much yall wanna bet that james is gonna start a fancy spoon collection as another hobby?
@michaelchataignier48482 жыл бұрын
As a non-native speaker after several weeks of these videos: Inside coffee shop - sophisticated, eloquent connoisseur In the streets - caveman with a stroke The highbrow-monobrow-dilemma ...
@_guillermo2 жыл бұрын
Great work mate. Thank you for comparing it to the Niche!
@karstsumpterable2 жыл бұрын
I had low grade anxiety over preordering the Key, until this review. Thank you James for your honest, thorough, and use-case filled reviews!
@Daniel-dj7fh7 ай бұрын
I mean if it were bad it was all on you for preordering a big hand grinder for 1.6k lmao
@adamchuck95952 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy manual coffee grinding and have been seriously considering upgrading my ROK GC grinder to the HG-2. Cheers James!
@lilymohsye2 жыл бұрын
I know that James prepares for these videos with a manicure. Look at how smooth and tidy his nails and cuticles are!
@ninal50272 жыл бұрын
He's back! The ultimate return of the king!
@MakiPavlidis2 жыл бұрын
I loved the video. It’s not for me but I found the design and your hands-in demo fascinating.
@AllYourBlocks2 жыл бұрын
Little know fact… if you hand grind New Zealand coffee beans in a Weber Workshop, you get a Tolkien film out.
@therealnickstephenson2 жыл бұрын
I've had an HG-1 for about a year now (just used it to grind some Sweetshop!) and can sum it up pretty much as follows: Pros: Looks great Grinds really well for both espresso and filter / pour-over Great build quality + feel Grind size goes all the way from "boulders" to "atomic dust". Pretty much zero retention Cons: Grinding lighter roasts is a nightmare (looks like the gearing on the HG-2 makes this a bit easier) Heavy Too tall to fit under standard kitchen cabinets You have to know your way around a grinder to perform maintenance and cleaning Likely to arrive mis-aligned (see above) I had a few issues with bolts + screws coming loose, thus destroying my grind settings between brews The whole thing rocks around like crazy - ideally you'd want to clamp it down The grinding experience isn't particularly pleasant (especially once the novelty wears off) Making more than 1-2 coffees gets tiring (if you have people round) I think this is definitely the grinder for someone who doesn't plan on making coffee for friends. I particularly appreciate its ability to produce great espresso and filter grinds, but the experience of grinding lighter roasts and all the rocking around makes it less than pleasant to use on a daily basis (nice to look at though!)
@SexyBakanishi2 жыл бұрын
Look at that smile when James shows off the spoons - so bashful and pleased. Also James, in the 3 years I’ve been watching this channel, today is the first time I’ve heard anything of grinder seasoning. I feel quite mislead after all those grinder comparisons and espresso tutorials and temperature checks and water filter experiments. When is the seasoning tutorial coming out eh?
@mobomobile2 жыл бұрын
Seeing a fancy man do manual labor is very entertaining, lol. Like the other comment mentions I didnt skip ahead. And also I normally watch these videos at 2x speed, but i watched the grinding at normal speed, lol. Thank you James!
@Jesus-422 жыл бұрын
Whew, that's a damn well expensive handgrinder, but that stirrer is such a lovely idea. On the topic of in the morning exercise, I've recently bought the 1zpresso JX Pro, and I'm actually really like grinding coffee. It really feels satisfying turning around the wooden hand grip in such a smooth motion, I'm a fan of handgrinding! If that's down to me never owning an electrical grinder, I don't know, but I enjoy the process
@joebob19942 жыл бұрын
The leather piece on the base looks awfully executed, especially considering the price. Some locator/retaining recessed magnets in the corner could have really helped it sit flat and stable.
@lucioledizerot1962 жыл бұрын
Yes and no, I think it doesn't look great aesthetically but I also think it's supposed to feel like a modular piece easy to take out, clean, and put back in. But I can see why it's dividing opinions
@joebob19942 жыл бұрын
@@lucioledizerot196 My suggestion is that the leather still sits on top of the base...I think the fact it sits proud and not recessed would still make it feel detachable... just flat not raised in the corners
@usedcolouringbook87982 жыл бұрын
I love my arm excerices in the morning with my normcore v2, makes me think I've earned my cup! 🤣🤣
@FlavorTrends2 жыл бұрын
A joyful feeling cannot be described after watching most episode of this channel...
@RohanMahadar2 жыл бұрын
99.99% KZbin: Here's a clickbait. James: "We'll talk about that in a second...." and the entire world just waits!
@Zraknul2 жыл бұрын
James makes fine handcrafted videos, not high volume mass produced videos.
@hotdog42602 жыл бұрын
I would be fascinated to see if James could discern the difference between the grinders in a blind test. 8 shots, same beans, 4 from the Niche 4 from the Weber. And James has to try and divide them based on Taste. Or we could make it easier, 4 from the Niche and 4 from a flat burr grinder. Repeating this test several times would only add data as you would expect him to improve if there really is an ‘appreciable’ difference. I'd be interested to see if a Coffee expert with a pallet trained for years can actually discern the differences between grinders or if these differences only manifest on the tongue after the brain has a chance to attach various biases and associations. I do wonder sometimes if the flavour effect of grinder types is widely overstated. Please forgive my genuine curiosity is in it sounds like blasphemy. Edit: I would like to note my question is not one of skeptiscm that is any difference, only that maybe these differences might be so small that unless you are 'looking for them' they might be functionally impossible for a layman to detect without a prompt. Just because you can't see something in the distance until someone points it out doesn't mean it's not there, but it might be so hard to see that without the 'point' to give you a clue, it might as well be.
@jameshoffmann2 жыл бұрын
I like this idea. I might rope in some very capable people to pull some shots for me to put me to the test!
@hotdog42602 жыл бұрын
@@jameshoffmann I was actually slightly worried that saying this would be taboo so I'm somewhat relieved by your response. I love your content for many reasons but a big one of them is how you bridge the proffesional perspective with the layman. I feel an excercise like this like this could be a good way to get perspective on the extent to which certain differences are actually appreciable in day to day scenarios as with that information we can better assess the real value of features to different types of consumer.
@slinkytreekreeper2 жыл бұрын
@@hotdog4260 He's posh, not a snob :) Refreshing for sure
@mesosadohno68132 жыл бұрын
Palate*. Not pallet. A pallet is the bottom of a wooden crate.
@michaelh6522 жыл бұрын
You will almost certainly need to use more than 8 shots for statistical significance of the results, but it depends on how much of a true difference in taste there really is (greater difference = smaller acceptable sample size). A double blind experimental design is also a must. And if you have more than one barista pulling the shots, be sure to rotate them to avoid a barista “fixed effect”. As an aside, I won a bet at work by doing exactly this exercise with Diet Coke vs. Coke Zero (28 out of 30 correctly identified, it is a much easier task but taste fatigue got me towards the end). Not quite on the same level as what James is suggesting here. But it was a slow day & we were all stats nerds, so it was a lot of fun.
@Aaron-cc7yq2 жыл бұрын
It's interesting that now days we are paying more for to have tactile and manual experiences even though we have electronic/easier solutions that are cheaper and better. Manual transmissions in high end sports cars, mechanical watches instead of quartz, and hand grinders instead of electronic. Humans are interesting haha
@duyman81982 жыл бұрын
"Interesting"? I think you meant backward :)
@Aaron-cc7yq2 жыл бұрын
@@duyman8198 well its interesting because it is backwards! Haha. It's like we've made all this progress and yet we still have some sort of yearning for the past. It's intrinsic for us. I think probably because it's hard to "connect" with something you can't fully visualize. Like the electrical internals of a computer are hard to feel an emotion towards even though it is amazing what is going on in them.
@SiverJohn2 жыл бұрын
I'd say it's a lot of things, for some people preferring the more mechanical is about greater control. For some it may be concerns about repairability, if an electric motor burns out the manufacturer doesn't exist you are kind of SoL, but finding a replacement burr set will probably be less of a pain. Others it may just be that they don't want to rely on/use electricity. I could see this as a great option for some wealthy business type who has a cabin in the woods to decompress. But also, it is nice when you have a power outage for a few days and you can still get your coffee and espresso (happened to me earlier this year, and the fact that I have a hand grinder and french press meant my family still had coffee). And some of it may just be the because you just want to be the eccentric, and nothing says eccentric as someone who spends 1.5k on a hand grinder for coffee. (I say this as someone who is the mythical middle ground Hoffman said probably didn't exist, I find this product interesting for some of the reasons listed above but at that price might as well buy a Niche.)
@MarkPharaoh2 жыл бұрын
You can read The Revenge of Analog by David Sax, it’s interesting
@PCRoss24692 жыл бұрын
Kodak 2.0 anyone ?
@OkieDokieSmokie2 жыл бұрын
If only every product was reviewed with this level of intrigue.
@VariationsOnASeam2 жыл бұрын
I don't have an espresso machine and have no intentions of purchasing one yet I've been watching this channel for over a year now, to what end I do not know.
@RyanGazling2 жыл бұрын
5:42 "Yes!". (I then immediately move to my not so expensive coffee corner to pull a shot). #cheers
@FreshAlacrity2 жыл бұрын
Totally get the appeal of electric grinders for time saving, but if I'm honest I do actually love the exercise aspect of manually grinding coffee, and it's actually part of why I started drinking it in the first place - I love the smell of it and even the sound of grinding coffee manually, but it really just feels like a good movement and part of the overall ritual of making coffee. I'm not sure I'd like a grinder that's fixed in place though - part of what I like about the hand grinder I have is that it's easy to swap which hand I'm turning with. On the other hand, I do really like the idea of having gears; are there any smaller grinders that have that feature?
@brettkitt50802 жыл бұрын
James Hoffman: the David Attenborough of all things coffee.
@nrichardevans2 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much. Thanks for the high-quality, informational, and entertaining content, James!
@JoseGabelaCuesta2 жыл бұрын
Maybe should have shown the transferring process form the magic tumbler to the portafilter.
@Ma_Ba2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I also would use Cafelat Robot of smaller specs than a 58.
@thodgson132 жыл бұрын
I feel like the HG-2 belongs next to a Streitman, the Key next to a Cremina, and the EG next to a Decent, GS-3, or Slayer.
@RogerThatRob2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t think I would watch the whole video about a manual grinder that I would never buy but it was a damn good video and I watched it all
@thoughtsforthemind3 ай бұрын
Have an MKII. Solves almost the workflow issues mentioned here. Can’t complain!
@MrMarki1342 жыл бұрын
Disappointed that I didn't see the bonk alignment adressed
@benanderson892 жыл бұрын
Whilst I'm sure it's exquisit to behold, it feels like a showpiece for someone with more money than actual use for such a machine (or are pretentious), or someone who is so deep into coffee as a hobby that they've lost all sense of value. Or they're the coffee equivalent of an audiophile. Again, I'm sure it's exquisite, but it feels like the Linea Mini: you buy it because you can.
@PCRoss24692 жыл бұрын
As an audiophile and coffee nut, I resemble that remark.
@urouroniwa2 жыл бұрын
I'm not going to buy this grinder because I can't. Just can't afford that much money for a grinder. If I *could*, I would buy it in a heartbeat. It's exactly what I want in a grinder. But it wouldn't be a show piece. In all my hobbies I do things in a "cave man" style. Exactly what James said. I *like* the physical connection. Good manual grinders have a terrible UX. The arm you are holding the grinder in is not designed to resist forces that present themselves while you are grinding. As far as I can tell, there are mounted grinders with nice big flywheel handles... but none of them have good burs. I'm hoping this becomes popular enough that somebody makes a lower cost, but well performing manual grinder with similar UX.
@paulbarton49562 жыл бұрын
This is funny to me. I got the hg1 because I thought it was good "bang for buck." A Mazzer Robur (same burr set) costs about 25 - 30% more, so I thought, value! I absolutely love this grinder, but I am impressed with this new one. I like the magnetic tumbler, which eliminates the mess. Lost all sense of value? You might be right...🙍 But I thought I was being thrifty. Ps I am not rich. Coffee is a priority for my spending though
@svgs650r2 жыл бұрын
Well @benanderson89 it appears your projection is showing
@benanderson892 жыл бұрын
@@svgs650r I own a Sette 270; it's hardly projection at that point.
@Slater63772 жыл бұрын
I personally have never had trouble grinding by hand but then again I'm a big guy that grew up on a small farm. I like the tactile feedback of a hand grinder. Nothing against folks that prefer electric but I find it lazy. LOL Go throw some hay bales James. Seriously though love your videos. This is the best and most informative coffee channel on KZbin in my opinion.
@nimexwolf2 жыл бұрын
I'm begging for you to call some of these companies out for being overpriced
@veganpotterthevegan2 жыл бұрын
Totally love how this thing looks. But I really hate how they dealt with that guy that got burrs he didn't want, but also had a very bent shaft. They should have sent him a new one as soon as they found out the shaft was bent. *The small print excused the burr issue. But the macro photos of his burrs(something he didn't even bring up) had piss poor machining too.
@SnowBob3022 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a very poor customer service experience with them too. I ordered one of those brushes for $35 and it came apart from the handle after two weeks. After finally getting a reply trying email and social media, Weber told me it was a production issue that they remedied by adding a rivet for the next run and recommended a $20 super glue to me. Their design is Apple-like but customer service couldn’t be further from it.
@veganpotterthevegan2 жыл бұрын
@@SnowBob302 That's the product of engineers that don't care about people. All while nickel and diming for an extremely expensive product
@dwirandypradhika67522 жыл бұрын
I wonder how this would fit into a cafe... I imagine you'd need to tailor towards a more intimate, face-to-face experience with the customer. But like, from a burrset perspective, can you justify buying a couple of these instead of an EK43 in order to have no motor noise and make more time to talk with the customer?
@willcowan2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to use it on my goat driven bripe coffee cart for my local farmers market.
@mbthomas19792 жыл бұрын
My fancy spoons turned up this morning and wow are they fancy! They really do make the whole coffee experience better 😆
@davidpinnington2132 жыл бұрын
Got my HG2 back in June - very happy - James hits the issues - leather mat ……hmmm - grinding jumps around a bit - paired with a lever? - does a emulated Londinium via Decent count?? - works a treat in the morning
@user-ik2es8ki5y2 жыл бұрын
What grinding setting do you use for the londinium profile
@davidpinnington2132 жыл бұрын
@@user-ik2es8ki5y last time I calibrated and that’s important as it can slip And depending on the bean type for a 18g
@davidpinnington213 Жыл бұрын
Update Dec 22 as the video popped on my feed - some updated parts from Weber to address the early batch qa/qc issues and HG2 is now seasoned and has been running for past six months a blue mountain blend - it’s a physical analogue experience - the opposite of my Decent for the digital brewing emulation - regrets? - no quite happy would like EG1 but then that really would be extravagance.
@houstisiomcfinasto96652 жыл бұрын
Do you think you would ever do an ultimate lever machine comparison? I know you've done lots of individual reviews, but it's hard to tell because you say very different things depending on the mindset with which you're looking at a product.