Warning: my local shop in Austin swapped to a new grinder and the espresso tastes flat now

Last week, the cafe I go to every morning replaced their old Mazzer with a shiny new model I didn't catch the name of. My usual double shot, which used to have a bright fruit note, now just tastes like bitter water, and the barista said it's 'more consistent'. Has anyone else had a grinder change ruin their regular spot's coffee?

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rileyfox13d ago

Check if they switched to a flat burr grinder from a conical one like the old Mazzer. That would kill the bright notes and give them that boring "consistency" they're bragging about.

anna98312d ago

Flat burrs can really flatten the flavor profile, not just the grind. My old shop made that switch and the regulars complained for a month straight. They ended up bringing the old conical grinder back from storage.