does this grind fine enough for Turkish coffee?
1365019
It will grind to a powder yes. I don't make Turkish coffee but I do make espresso and it works great.
1579701
I have only used it to grind coffee to a fine grind. I don't know the answer to your question.
485845
Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and... » Read More Not at all. Per Susan's comment, the finest isn't nearly fine enough for espresso, or Turkish -- maybe adequate for drip or French press ... that's about it. The purpose of a burr grinder is to produce similar-sized coffee particles ... for flavor/aroma; otherwise, a blade grinder will do the job (and cost less). This unit is a glorified blade grinder (look inside and you'll see that their idea of a "burr" is a joke -- just blades are used!). So, back it goes ... trying other brands (perhaps Cuisinart); otherwise, will stay with a blade grinder, which is better than a mortar and pestle. Live and learn. « Show Less
2080818
It must be finely ground, as a for espresso (finer than American coffee and rawer than the Turkish one). About the flavor, it depends by your taste, but I prefer to avoid artificially-flavored coffees.
329068
I use Folger's Black Silk in the regular grind. Something else might be better, but that's all our store offers! We're in a small town! However, the coffee is very good so it must be a good grind for the pot. Ann Sciba
124573
We do not use it for fine grinds-- just coarser, as for French press coffee. We have a different grinder we like for fine grinding.
1307605
I've never tried it for espresso, we use it strictly for Arabic(Turkish) coffee of which it grinds a beautifully consistent talcum powder consistency. Arabic (Turkish) coffee is the finest grind of coffee you can get, 100 microns or smaller, compared to normal espresso which is about 300 microns, so I believe this machine can easily grind a very good espresso as it is able to go 3 times finer if need be. We also thought we were going to have spend hundreds of dollars to get a fine enough grind for Arabic coffee and even then some of the $300 - $400 ones had complaints about not being small or consistent enough, but we are very happy with the fineness and consistency of this one. I hope this helps you decide.
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The grinding element is steel, however the case etc is plastic. In regards to the other models of grinder I don't know how it compares. I can state that the grinder works very well for our purposes, and if it disappeared I'd buy it again. Only complaint is that it doesn't grind fine enough for Turkish coffee. FWIW
329063
I use a fine grind like you'd get when you buy ground coffee from the store. Hope this helps.
472523
You should be able to adjust the burr to give you a fine enough grind for espresso. It probably will require some experimenting to get it just right.
2081938
This grinder is perfect for espresso. However, from what I understand, for Turkish coffee regular electric grinders with blades spinning at a high speed will NOT do the job. Turkish coffee uses the finest grind which looks like flour and feels like powder, so is finer than espresso. Hope that is helpful. . . ?!?!
313260
It works well in my Aeropress (which I love). The aeropress has a paper filter that keeps the fine grind from being a problem.
2023526
With all due respect, as a real coffee drinker instant coffee does not even come in my house. You need a fine grind absolutely not the ground coffee for a regular old coffee machine; water just runs through the grains rather than sit on it and slowly drip through. It's needs to be fine (not Turkish coffee fine but close). You can buy any coffee you like, Joe's brand or Starbucks, whatever. I buy the Seattle Mountain brand Colombian Supremo at Costco. It's a 100% Arabica bean. Excellent. Also comes in decaf if you so desire. Grind at Costco machines at "fine" setting, I believe 4 steps away from the left. I'm pretty picky about my coffee because I drink only 3 small cups a day so it has to be good! Good luck. Also' I vacuum pack and freeze my coffee as as I get home since I'm the only coffee drinker in this house. I make bags of approx. 250gr (about 8 oz) and keep in freezer. I keep the "in use" coffee in airtight container.
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Hi Mark, it completely depends on how you are brewing your coffee (which method) and how strong you like it. If using a French press or a Turkish coffee pot and you like your coffee stronger, go with fine; if you like your coffee less strong or are using a conventional brewer, go with a medium grind.
853492
I use it only for coffee beans. Works fine but you have to judge how long to grind. My previous coffee grinder had automatic gring setting from course to fine. That is my only complaint
935047
I use a manual grinder but I aim for a grind that's slightly finer than what you would use for drip coffee.
1968089
Yes, but grind it coarse first, then fine if wanted. Coffee beans are a little sticky.