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Originally Posted by MaxAudioMax  I am surprised someone hasn't mentioned performing a recable on their coffee grinder. Perhaps I am an amateur but isn't a grinder just a grinder? I have a Braun one and grind my beans every morning and it works just fine. If you want it ground more, just grind it longer (i.e. for expresso). For french press, just go for a quick spin...
I rather save the money for the better coffee!
My two coffee beans.
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In a word, no. Blade grinders tend to shred the coffee rather than grind it. For drip coffee, this isn't really an issue. Dust and boulders is acceptable - the filter takes care of the fine stuff. Blade grinders tend to overheat the coffee, which can ruin the flavor. For French press coffee, you want a consistent, coarse grind without dust. A good burr grinder can accomplish this. Blade grinders tend to make a lot of dust. It's also difficult to get a repeatable grind fine enough for espresso - too fine and the porta filter will clog, too coarse and the extraction time is too short.
For espresso, grind is crucial for proper extraction. Espresso enthusiasts anguish over the the exact grind, which is why espresso grinders are continuously adjustable (i.e., no click stops.)
