Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008, 3:54pm Subject: Rocky for Espresso Only?
I've been changing my Rocky back and forth between expresso, drip, and press grind settings. Someone recently told me I shouldn't keep switching it around like this, saying I'd ruin the burrs if I continued that. They said I should use the Rocky for espresso only and get another grinder for drip and press.
I hate to pull the whirly out of the closet, as I'm not ready to buy another grinder.
Noonievut Senior Member Joined: 9 Sep 2006 Posts: 457 Location: Toronto. Canada Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008, 4:09pm Subject: Re: Rocky for Espresso Only?
I think you received some mis-guided advice. Although some say the Rocky isn't great for drip, I've used it from 4 to 40 for over a year and it still grinds great for espresso. I do clean often (every 2 weeks), but I would recommend frequent cleaning regardless of grind setting.
I believe it's pretty well a given that the Rocky is a better grinder than my MDF, and I do exactly that a couple of times a day, from Espresso, to drip, to Espresso, to F/P, back to Espresso, etc. And I haven't had an issue.
So, if the Gaggia lives through it, I highly the doubt Rocky will suffer.
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