Sort of the TMA-1 school of design aesthetics. Those panels better be perfectly, evenly fit together with such a sparse language. I don’t know how much I should care about ‘sharing brew profiles’ and getting notifications but the screen looks nice. A Moccamaster is $50 less just saying 
My Moccamaster (polished aluminum version) was actually priced under $200 during the last Prime Day sale. You could buy the candy apple red one for under $170 but they didn’t last long.
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I still prefer French Press. MuellerLiving French Press Coffee – Mueller Living
Anyone care to comment on single-dose grinders?
I currently have a hopper which is used more or less effectively as a single-dose. I eyeball what i need for the day from the airtight coffee container.
One of the kids wants to upgrade their espresso machine and I thought I could give them the hopper grinder and get a single-dose. Best I can tell, if money is not a thing, get the Lagom P64. Thoughts?
At single-dose a manual grinder might be appealing? get the blood flowing, add an element of concoction? I’m sure there are high-end ones now.
I asked the local office coffee snob, and he replied to me with a video. https://youtu.be/bgjvLQu5NlE
edit: and another video, recommending the DF54. https://youtu.be/G7xGhGtvYIs
Now I’m sorry I even asked. If you want to establish a reputation for gifting your kids the highest quality of gear, a 64mm flat burr grinder is a necessity. https://youtu.be/-r6F3yF2TZU
Thank you for the videos. The peasant (kid) gets the hand-me-down hopper grinder I currently have. I get the highest quality gear. 
What I dislike about all of the recommendations in the final video is the lack of ability to grind directly into the portafilter. Grind into a cup, pour cup into portafilter? Why am I doing that step?
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I’ve probably sung the praises of the Technivorm Moccamaster a few too many times on this forum, but I can’t help it.
Its clean, almost laboratory-style design feels beautifully understated, and it’s been brewing perfectly for over a decade without a hiccup.
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take my original statement and reword it like its affirming
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I’m just now realizing it was an exact paraphrasing of your post; from the resemblance to lab equipment to the 10+ years of trouble-free use. I’m guessing it was probably reworded using AI. At first I was searching to see where it was copied from, plagiarism has moved on from simply lifting text.
The advantage is a clean workplace.
My grinder has a cup the exact size of the portafilter so it’s a clean transfer. And while grinding I hold the cup at the exit, no spill and minimal static.
That’s where the right surface matters. My setup is on a piece of granite where you can’t determine if anything has spilled.
But yours is a good point. There is always a coffee ground wipe down at the end.
there have been SOOOO many new interesting grinders in the last 4 years (Since this video was made) definitely work looking at some newer options.
I like my Timemore Sculptor 078s for espresso, but if you’re in the Lagom P64 price space, I’d probably go with that or maybe a Zerno or Acaia Orbit. Consider your burr options.
I have a gen1 Fellow Ode at work, but it has Sweet Labs SSP burrs in it, and I it’s my favorite for filter coffee by a long shot. The burrs made a big difference.
As far as single dose direct into portafilter vs catch cup, catch cups are designed for the portafilter size, it’s really not a big deal, understand not wanting an extra step, but for me it’s less work and easier than worrying about making sure the portafilter is secure / doesn’t fall out etc.
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@IDiot speaking of grinders, check this thing out I spotted at a local coffee shop.
Wow, I’m much less aware of La Marzocco grinders than their espresso maker or most of the home grinders. That thing is interesting. In small/connected world news, the former CEO of Lar Marzocco is a business partner in the building complex we’re in.
He has his own coffee museum in Seattle and one of the espresso makers is named for him (from before he was CEO, board chair, etc.)
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Yah, I had seen their espresso machines in a lot of shops but never this grinder. What an interesting asymmetrically cantilevered hopper.
yeah, the Swan name makes sense with that dynamic hoper
I’m not normally a fan of the overly faceted design approach, but they made it work here in my opinion. Definitely a statement piece on the counter in the coffee shop. The barista said they love it as well.