WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS GRINDER: Weber SG1 Review

[@LanceHedrick]

Please watch until the end if confused. We love good fun here. If duped, I apologize. I am quite convincing ;) Much love and hope you enjoyed! I had fun making it. TBH I just freaking love history, so getting to play with these querns, and how it forced my hand to research, was good fun. Cheers for now! Looking forward to chatting in the comments!

[@error.418]

I love history, too, and it's such a treat when you put up a video about various historical aspects of coffee

[@LanceHedrick]

thank you! I love doing it. Makes it so much better when others appreciate it!

[@slvrbach]

But the real question is.. Can it do espresso?!?!?

[@GloriousSimplicity]

Did this come out a week too late?

[@LanceHedrick]

Portuguese customs decided the joke wasn't funny enough to release it on time. They sat on it for about 10 days too long.

[@OneOddFellow]

This is it- This is what specialty coffee looks like to non-coffee people.

[@scottscottsdale7868]

My mother in law in Madagascar has one of those old wooden hand grinder. My daughter and I enjoy grinding coffee for drip coffee for the grandparent. It works. I should adjust it for espresso.

[@benhernandez9747]

Haha I was gonna say that but in more harsh words. He’s comparing something modern and has amazing results to something that has been used for thousands of years and starts singing like a mad man. I love coffee but this review is the most hipsterish propaganda ever.

[@haifutter4166]

​@@benhernandez9747 Paying 55k for two stones for a grinding setup? Yep. If you want one, just talk to your local stonemason. I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure he will be able to make one of these for a 3 to 4 digit price.

[@trentoncarr]

@@haifutter4166 Did not make to the end, did you?

[@LanceHedrick]

Someone can't read... or sniff out satire...

[@ocrun6765]

I love how quiet it is, won't wake up the entire cave in the morning. Plus it looks nice on the counter next to my other bronze and stone kitchen accessories.

[@LanceHedrick]

ha! Waking the cave. That's a joke I wish I wouldve thought of for the video.

[@TheJamesMReid]

But if it causes you to break out into show tunes after drinking then it kinda defeats that purpose.

[@spf8747]

Bronze and stone age*

[@jonowarren3249]

$55k and it isn't even mule driven?!

[@LanceHedrick]

was a wee disappointed in that, tbf

[@andybecker5040]

I think shipping a mule may create a logistical nightmare haha

[@coreycannon4511]

The mule would have to be locally sourced.

[@LanceHedrick]

def locally sourced. Maybe a voucher?

[@simkool77]

Mule? I pictured Victor Mature aka Samson (Samson & Delilah 1950) "The trouble you brew today, you'll drink tomorrow."😁

[@zachsimsphoto5344]

You know. The main benefit here is simple. When your grinder is stone you don't have to worry about stones breaking your grinder.

[@LanceHedrick]

you get it!!!!

[@atavax3420]

finally we can grind and brew pebbles for added stone notes in our coffee

[@BigInjun05]

But paper always wins against rock

[@gordonmissimer5121]

“This is the coffee I’ve been dreaming of since I was a child … This is some of the best coffee of my life” Neither of these things are true, this is either insanity, wish fulfillment or hype.

[@zachsimsphoto5344]

@@gordonmissimer5121 you do understand this is a joke?

[@SaltExarch]

"This is a high-retention grinder" and "RDT doesn't really help" had me dying! The whole video is hilarious but those lines are criminally underrated

[@weberworkshops9132]

Thanks for the comprehensive review, Lance! Regarding the finger holes, they are actually meant to put a wooden peg into for turning leverage, but we couldn't figure out how to square off a round peg to fit in there. Any suggestions?

[@LanceHedrick]

Will need to do some more experimenting. I imagine there will be plenty of after market 3d printed options

[@crunchTwist]

Couldn't you size a square peg, then use the square side to mount to a lathe for rounding?

[@GonzoDonzo]

I was wondering why the handle was missing

[@jo.comics]

How did you manage the copyright infringement issues with the name? The Sci-Fi Network must have been difficult to deal with. Or were they so enthused about the device that they just let you have the name? It's probably that, right? Yeeeeah, I bet it's that for sure.

[@tobyr21]

Lance, I can't believe you failed to mention the nutrition issue. When you grind with the SG1, some of the fines will be nearly microscopic bits of grinder stone. Then, whether you use a French Press (long exposure to the hot water) or an espresso machine (oh, that pressure!), some minerals from the stone-fines will leach out into the coffee. And then, Yes! You have essential minerals in your coffee! -toby

[@Madwonk]

While this is a joke, the amount of ash content is literally the difference between "french" style flour and "american" style (which is much more fine and without the impurities useful for some types of breadmaking). It's why early American bureaucrats/founding fathers had to import pasta from Europe, it took a while to figure out why the American-grown stuff didn't work right!

[@tummy_fritters]

I like that you don't have to worry about buying 120 or 220 volt (also helpful for resale). One problem with all these reviews, though, is that they sneak in the accessories like the magic tumbler. I get that I can just buy the SG1, but now that I've seen the workflow with the tumbler, I feel like I have to get that too. P.S. The white set is like a shot of sunshine into the Lance Hedrick experience.

[@LanceHedrick]

hahaha! I love this comment. $55k grinder, doesn't bat an eye. Sneak in an accessory? CURSE YOU! hahaha And thank you! I hope you enjoy the look of the set.

[@Sinisterg60]

Hugo bringing gravity to the video with "I prefer this one." Made me chuckle 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

what's funny is that wasn't "gravity." He genuinely preferred that cup (as did i). 100% serious

[@Wildblood]

I was going to get these, but then I heard SSP were going to release polished marble burrs, that not only have more precise machined grooves, but really help with the retention issue.

[@TheGussy44]

Funny to think that your entire career as a coffee professional and KZbinr has actually just been a lead up to your audition for Jean Vajean on Broadway. Pretty keen to see how the coffee based version of Les Miserables pans out.

[@adriancarp3476]

I was not expecting content of the highest quality. I am going back to the old days. Thank you! New sub!

[@enlightened1ne]

8:15 “it’s perfectly aligned” standing in front of a leaning tower 😂 I love this satire!

[@aiki_mgn5582]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@austinfreyrikrw6651]

Yes, stone mills can be used for grinding coffee. Although these days, they are mostly used to make Japanese powdered green tea (matcha). Large producers use machines to turn the stone mills themselves, of course.

[@LanceHedrick]

correct! Very much still used around the world in many applications.

[@Bubreherro]

@@LanceHedrick imagine using the same grinder for coffee and matcha in the morning, when you have different preferences from your partner.. can’t imagine the taste of your beverage for choice

[@Valspartame_Maelstrom]

I got 2. one to take camping!

[@LanceHedrick]

oh jeez. that would be rough. The exchange would be heavy. Every cup would be half and half haha!

[@mikni4069]

We still use it for flour where I live

[@AR-jx1sy]

I have used one of this in India growing up for rice, and spice grinding. My parents had them handed down to them by their parents and grandparents

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

This is why Lance is arguably the best in the business. Nobody bothers to go into this level of depth these days. We've just witnessed the birth of IOB scale & I think it's time for the coffee community to start taking "Induced Operatic Baritone" seriously as a metric for coffee quality.

[@samoz2856]

Love how you mix complete satire with the deep caveman like desire to drink stone ground coffee. You’re hilarious 🤣

[@Bubreherro]

Imagine having to send this in the mail to one of your patreons! Hefty shipping cost

[@LanceHedrick]

If I actually had bought this, it'd 10/10 go to a patreon

[@Krypt-Nick]

I absolutely love that you did a review of this. That SG-1 is truly legendary. 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Haha thank you! Had some fun with it

[@DrewDoesWhatever]

Real question: how did the stone beans actually taste?

[@farshnuke]

I am new to the channel so I need to see if there is also a playlist of Lance trying weird coffee things.

[@puddingstar2340]

Yes! This one is for outdoor camping coffee lovers 🤩

[@LanceHedrick]

absolutely. Just toss it on your back and explore the wild!

[@OutOfNamesToChoose]

Finally, a rock solid grinder!

[@slvrbach]

Badum.. Ting! 🥁

[@Dwyane1st]

This grinder has been such a classic within societies for millennia! And modding is something enthusiasts have been doing all the time. One most common and useful mod was attaching a rotating handle on the upper burr, which vastly improves efficiency. Another popular one, albeit mostly among more prominent, affluent families, was attaching your livestock to the grinder and let it do all the work. The best thing about this mod is that you, the owner, is totally freed from the labour work.

[@Madeyro]

There is also an advanced mod where you connect it to running water or use strong wind. That way, the work is completely free for you.

[@Dwyane1st]

@@Madeyro True. Although to make this advanced mod working properly and efficiently you have to build quite sizable attachments for your grinder, like a water wheel. Not to mention one needs to live next to a river. Such luxuries (or prerequisites) are the culprit that these mods never caught on with the majority. Real shame.

[@error.418]

Man, solid point about RPM control. It's almost harder to get this over 60 RPM.

[@MrHarlequin2316]

It’s actually only $500 - shipping is $54,500

[@LanceHedrick]

Ha! So true

[@coreycannon4511]

30 years ago I saw a pair of B&W speakers that were 2m tall, weighed in at 500kg and cost an eye watering $25,000CAD; half of which was shipping from Britain.

[@LanceHedrick]

holy crap. that's actually mental. this is at least a joke haha!

[@coreycannon4511]

@@LanceHedrick my bad. The weight was ½ a tonne: 1000 kilos. Shipping included assembly in your home. At ¼ tonne per speaker, no feng shui-ing your room after that!!

[@RTReview.]

@@coreycannon4511 a Tonne = 1000 kg 1/2 a Tonne = 500 kg.

[@deonmarsh6849]

An absolute gem, Lance. Bravo and thank you for keeping coffee fun! 😂

[@jonathanVA44]

Lance being Napoleon Dynamite: "Do you smell that? You probably can't." (11:16)

[@LanceHedrick]

ND is def an inspiration

[@CNich90]

For about 10 minutes I’m watching this thinking, “what on God’s green planet is going on? This must be fake but the history is so interesting so I will keep watching.” Then the opera during the tasting was the piece de resistance, utterly amazing and hilarious. Well done good sir, well done.

[@La_sagne]

with every other coffee youtuber you wouldve known immediately (even the hoff) but with lance you can never be sure

[@AlokSomani]

You got me. I couldn't take you seriously and you had me questioning anything you've ever said until the end of the video, lol.

[@maxwiz71]

It says a lot about the coffee world that plenty of people would believe this and some would pay $50k for it 😂

[@daveraysberg7478]

I thought this was fake until Lance mentioned he took out a 2nd mortgage on his house to buy it. That part is 100% believable and gave this review all the credibility it needed! You can get a new home, you can get a new family, but you can't always get a new SG1. Congrats, and grind on brother!

[@Timberjagi]

In Europe it’s almost impossible to get a second mortgage on you house 😬😬

[@pierretharreau4862]

by far the best grinder video on KZbin, seriously funny and amazingly put together!

[@manveruppd]

Oh yeah, I remember being strapped onto one of these when I was a young Cimmerian boy and my village was raided by Thulsa Doom, now ten years later I look like an Austrian bodybuilder and have a crippling caffeine addiction.

[@Dogspark841]

My favorite thing about coffee youtube is that you never really know when it's April Fools.

[@Eklektik190]

Can’t remember if I’ve ever laughed so hard on a coffee related video, amazing job

[@corentinmarin1767]

14:41 is just the best part of the video hahahahahaha damn bruh Lance you killed me dude !! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BensCoffeeRants]

Too bad you didn't get it earlier and co-ordinated the video release for April 1st. Very educational! You did get me curious how it would taste, I can't imagine the grind consistency being very uniform.

[@brentwalker8596]

Your tongue in cheek delivery was hilarious.

[@jackharington3126]

I hear this was originally slated to come out earlier, but Doug Webber forgot that Lance prefers to have a grinder for at least a month before publishing his review. Now looking forward to the Hoffman’s review, though I heard that’s been delayed by almost a year!

[@jeremyf1901]

This is the best review of any product I’ve ever seen in my 37 years as a human on planet earth.

[@6minus3minus2]

I heard Hario is dropping a handheld version of these soon. Using the same Hokkaido stones that have been traditionally used to make glutinous rice flour.

[@ManjaroBlack]

The satire of this channel is incredible 😂

[@vincentaemerson]

Here I was considering making my own, and Weber beats me to it. Congrats! Great video Lance. Such a convincing role you played that I was reaching for my wallet.

[@LanceHedrick]

haha! Thank you!

[@EZLogikal]

Hahaha watching this not on April fools day is a trip. Good one, Lance 😂

[@jo.comics]

"I'm gonna eyeball how much I need" is the most unbelievable sentence in this video somehow 😂

[@HunterJE]

Ahh the intersection of two of my youtube obsessions (coffee nerdery and experimental archaeology)

[@scottcampbell96]

This would go great with the Bripe for the ultimate travel kit. No electricity needed!

[@AlexJohn75]

Thanks for the laugh ....😂 ! Excellent idea!

[@LanceHedrick]

glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Kvothe11]

every time I think I'm up to date with my grinder....

[@LanceHedrick]

then you realize you're PAST the date with your grinder. Let's roll back history.

[@alexsparky7182]

Phew... glad I made it to the end to hear the disclaimer while I was on hold with my bank. I was seconds away from remortaging my home after your reaction to the SG1 tasting.

[@Grandier]

this thicc boi grinds coffee, makes a good arm exercise, and a good weight for deadlifts in the morning too. WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE

[@LanceHedrick]

the best morning routine of all time.

[@dtrane86]

I love a les mis reference. The more I watch your videos the more I’m convinced you’d be a great best friend 😂

[@andybecker5040]

450mm stone burrs....the next BIG thing in specialty coffee!

[@LanceHedrick]

bigger is always better, I hear. at least, that's what they say in texas

[@JoeySchaefer64]

I wasn't sure about a 20min video about a stone coffee grinder... but that 15min mark really hit the spot!! xD

[@lizcademy4809]

Wonderful!!! I love that interesting, real history was mixed in ... plus Lance had the exact right mix of "pretentious coffee geek" and "pure Lance" to make this off the charts entertainment. If I could give this 12 Likes, I would. The only drawback is that the video should have been released on the same day the Niche Duo was released.

[@LanceHedrick]

yeah! It is a bummer. I originally planned for an april 1 release, but portuguese customs had other plans. I even called and explained it was an april 1 joke and they didn't seem to find it very funny lol

[@miguelabreumacedo]

@@LanceHedrickWas it made in Portugal or was it delivered to Portugal? As soon as I saw it I was like “That looks a lot like those very old granite flour mills used for decoration nowadays” ahahahah I was thinking you were insane then I saw the description and it all made sense. One of the best April’s fools jokes I’ve ever seen

[@lexper7244]

This channel is a rabbit hole, i wish i hadnt find it, it has costed me a lot of money and frustration, but im also glad i found it

[@dat_bouy]

The niche killer!

[@LanceHedrick]

Niche DEMOLISHER

[@philcarter9738]

​@@LanceHedrick if you dropped it on one yes, yes it would 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

haha! it is truly the titan grinder.

[@lizcademy4809]

This thing TOTALLY CRUSHES the niche!

[@likethesky]

"You're gonna love it when it's seasoned."

[@giatomm]

Not gonna lie, when I started getting into coffe I thought the EG1 was the most hipster grinder one could buy. The SG1 proved me dead wrong

[@LanceHedrick]

ha! SG1- the MOST hipster

[@BrianBlinn]

we've gone so far into the future with specialty coffee, we've ended up 50,000 years in the past

[@mixswist]

Yesterday I just thought, if James Hoffmann try fried coffee why there are no one try using a matcha grinder to grind coffee. And here he is.

[@LanceHedrick]

haha! For real!

[@deadshrub]

Can you smell that? Probably can't... great fun Lance.

[@jennifermarchlewski1607]

I was considering getting a flat burr grinder but, my husband says he will not let another coffee contraption into our house. I think I can pass the SG1 off as fitness gear. 🏋️‍♀️💪☕

[@xaviervenegas2796]

14:40 The best vocals I have ever heard!! You’re the goat my man!! 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

Wow! Massive words! Thank you, friend

[@The_Original_Cujo]

Lance could you do an old vs new comparison video? The SG1 in a head to head with my favourite way of enjoying coffee, having it's particles smashed to pieces by the Large Hadron Collider, it gives uniformity like nothing else.

[@camerafishingcountry6903]

Mmm those subatomic and quantum coffee flavours are next level. I like my coffee particles so fine that neutrinos can taste them. Coffee is why the gods gave us science.

[@emieljosef8944]

Amazing! I love how there's almost no retention with this grinder. Weber made a winner here. Sold the EG 1 the second this was announced. Its been 3 months and I'm still on their waiting list. I can almost taste the dirt.

[@samueljung2165]

Wow i still have one at home that my grandma used to make tofu out of. We normally put a stick on top as the handle. It really gives out fine even ground if you do it slow and steady. Oh and it takes A LOT of break in practices. Then it may actually be the grinder you dreamt of no joke.

[@allisono.363]

One really needs to season those burrs.

[@samueljung2165]

@@allisono.363 yeah thats exactly the word i was looking for thanks

[@MangoTalksTech]

man... i got 10 minutes in before i thought something was off... this was one hell of an april fools video LOL

[@austinglenn2417]

REJECT MODERNITY EMBRACE R O C C

[@LanceHedrick]

If you're not embracing rocc, wtf you embracing? Modernity is so last decade.

[@KappaDrudge]

So this video was the one that flipped the hyperfocus switch in my brain and got me interested in the mechanics of coffee grinding despite not really being into coffee at the time. I currently have seven different coffees from four local roasters that I'm working through via five different brewers that I use regularly.

[@Ryot_]

Man it looks like a must have for hand grinder enthusiasts! Can't wait for Daddy Hoff to test the SG1 with a Bripe 😎 Though I doubt that 2000 years of "innovation" could even come close to competing with the bent handle on my C40 🤨. That's the real game changer! Weber really need to step up their R&D.

[@AnnabellRamm]

The sheer amount of acting in this video, i am amazed 😂

[@sandrochiavaro7831]

Late April fools? Lol👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼love it 😂

[@LanceHedrick]

hahaha!

[@benpothier1802]

Although I'm watching this in March 2024. It didn't take me long to realize that this must be an April fools post. Well done. It's a fun look into an old tech.😊

[@arnoldschwarzenecker5819]

Definitely interested, what about supply of spare parts, incase one of the stones chip? And how long does it take to season the stones?

[@gro967]

This is by far the best Weber parody I have ever seen 😂

[@After_GF]

Can i take two? One for espresso and one for cold brew? My house is already on eBay

[@LanceHedrick]

probably can figure out a dual bopper type situation

[@wadeduvall7026]

A few days late but I can't believe you got me to watch the full 17min. Well done.

[@chrish297]

How was the actual taste?

[@LanceHedrick]

it actually wasn't bad. It was pretty solid, for real. And Hugo's reaction was 100% genuine. He told me after the camera was off he 100% preferred that cup. The grounds were actually solid.

[@chrish297]

@@LanceHedrick That's epic. Thank you for the update.

[@LanceHedrick]

of course!

[@millamulisha]

“Well this is a dagum rock”. 😂 Too funny…

[@ricardogarcia1755]

when you say that nobody sells you anything else, Lance Hedrick arrives and literally sells you stones, good video it almost makes you want to grind my coffee in a molcajete (tool used in Mexico to grind)

[@cha1ny104]

Did this do well in a marker test?

[@LanceHedrick]

this is pre marker. Its the chalk test.

[@derrick_builds]

This is so funny. This guy really selling a 2 square foot rock to sit in your house and make a big ole mess all over the place. Great work.

[@LanceHedrick]

(Don't let the overt satire go straight over your head)

[@derrick_builds]

@@LanceHedrick Keep it up sir.

[@didierbellemare3244]

Can we also get a video of Lance just singing?

[@LanceHedrick]

maybe.... but probably not ha!

[@maximusdarja]

This showed up in a pack of Star Gate videos and is simply amazing. That intro! Thanks. :D

[@bongo6891]

I can never tell when you are serious or joking, Lance. XD Was it actually that good?! EDIT: I just read the description. I loved what you said at the end about rediscovering the style of grinding though :D

[@kenpoken1]

I saw this the other day on the web site and thought. "who the heck would buy this". --- answered!! Love it

[@ryansonfire]

I'm glad Weber has time to make jokes and not send me replacement parts or answer my emails. Haha guys you got us! Did you send sprometious this for testing?

[@LanceHedrick]

sorry that happened to you! shocked to read that, actually. and why are you asking me if I sent something to sprometheus? I have zero financial affiliation with weber. I bought my eg1 AND hg2 out of pocket. he sent me this for a joke from his house in japan but i'll be shipping it back soon. i'm shocked raymond hasn't responded.

[@ryansonfire]

Comment was about Weber and not you Lance. Ive been trying to reach someone in the customer service for more than a week with no response. Also they called sprometious a childish name after a review and it kind of sums up the company in general.

[@obsessedcloset2638]

This is what put me off Weber so I bought a CEADO E37Z hero.

[@jmeyering11]

@@LanceHedrick Sprometheus is in the middle of a little tiff with Weber...and the fanbois are taking the beef everywhere. It's all pretty silly.

[@ericn.s.7763]

Wow!… what a set of pipes you’ve got!…. Seriously! 😂❤🙏🏼

[@nicomachus101]

🤣😂 You are brilliant. Thanks for the history Hedrick. 😃 And for so hilariously exposing what "coffee connoisseurs" (aka snobs) -caged in a decaying society- base their worth on.

[@tammasus]

I was expecting a “but if you call now, we will send you not one but two heavy rocks!!” At the end

[@QuinCarter]

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. How did I miss this?! 😂😂😂😂

[@abdulmajidzubailah9576]

"if i won the lottery I won't tell anyone, but there will be signs"

[@TomatePasFraiche]

This is how it feels to grind with the 1Zpresso J-Max and my weak noodle arms for the morning brew!

[@WollyChaps]

One year later and I have once again fallen victim to one of the classic blunders.

[@ggetoile]

Please be careful with my new/old grinder. I just sold my mobile home for this thang. Homeless now, but if coffee from this can help me be the next Pavoratti? Priceless!!!!

[@cade5400]

I was originally very confused why this was published mid April 😂 Great video, Burr Man!

[@masamunesword]

I was waiting for the beatboxing session and then got a whole dang hymn to coffee.

[@samueljung2165]

I believe that flavor note description . The mass will not heat up as much😂