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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: mriversinco on September 25, 2018, 07:54:25 AM

Title: Grinder question
Post by: mriversinco on September 25, 2018, 07:54:25 AM

So, I have a unique thing going on and am looking for a grinder to use, and I was hoping some of you would have ideas for a grinder..

I'm a middle school teacher, and the special education teacher down the hall has a very low group of emotionally impaired kids.  She has bought a couple of keurigs and she was hoping to teach her students some life skills by selling coffee to people in school.  Once I heard this, I volunteered to provide her better coffee to use for her program, charging her my cost of the beans.

I currently have a Breville Smart Grinder.  While this has worked fine for me, it struggles with larger quantities.  I'd like to get a grinder for school so she may use it in her classroom.  I think we're going to be doing at most a couple of pounds a week, and only grind for a drip type (keurig for now) machine. 

I don't really want to go full bore commercial (i.e.expensive), so was wondering what options there are for this scenario?

Thanks!!!

Mike

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: peter on September 25, 2018, 09:10:16 AM

Any ideas on your budget, i.e. what's the max you'd spend?

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: mriversinco on September 25, 2018, 10:09:38 AM

There's no limit.  It's something I'm going to do to help out kids so I'd rather not grab a 3K Mahlkonig, but the price is pretty open.  Maybe up to a grand if needed.....

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: grinderz on September 25, 2018, 10:56:31 AM

I assume they'll be making drip coffee?

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: peter on September 25, 2018, 09:00:25 PM

I picked up a used espresso grinder when a local coffee shop went under, years back.  It's a workhorse, and only gets used for grinding for drip, for the rare customer I agree to grind for.  I'd suggest looking at craigslist in your area - the grinder doesn't need to be in good enough condition for espresso, just functioning.

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: grinderz on September 25, 2018, 10:33:28 PM

I think in this case, simple is good. How about something like this?

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPLesRvSq4i0mu7wquWi3pd4WuAAR2JpbG-2vY1klzuZuulTsm)

Title: Re: Grinder question
Post by: Joe on September 25, 2018, 11:03:12 PM

Quote from: grinderz on September 25, 2018, 10:33:28 PM

I think in this case, simple is good. How about something like this?

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPLesRvSq4i0mu7wquWi3pd4WuAAR2JpbG-2vY1klzuZuulTsm)

I have the Dual Hopper version of this grinder, bought it used for like $150. Such a good grinder.