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Blade grinder

Also known as blade grinder · molino de cuchillas · chopper grinder

What it is and what sets it apart: Blades chop; they don’t set a size. Lots of dust + big chunks vs burrs.

What it’s for and how to use it: Short pulses and shake. Poor for espresso—upgrade to burrs soon.

Cup impact or benefit: Uneven extraction in one cup. Little real benefit vs entry burrs.

Technical notes: “Grind time” is not a reproducible setting.

Common mistakes: Using it to dial espresso. Thinking longer always means evenly finer.

In Cafesito

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