Melitta 1027-01 Grinder CALIBRA EU, 160 W, Black/Stainless Steel

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Today, we’ll deeply dive into one of Melitta’s premium products—the Melitta Calibra 1027-01 Burr Coffee Grinder. This device has been generating a buzz in the coffee community for its unique features, technology, and user-friendly design. But how well does it perform in practice? And is it worth the investment? Ease of cleaning and maintenance often plays a pivotal role in a user’s overall experience. The Melitta Calibra 1027-01 shines in this aspect: Price: While providing features comparable to high-end grinders, the Calibra often comes at a lower price point, making it a value-for-money choice for many coffee lovers. We found that it takes roughly the time it takes to boil the kettle to get the right sized grains for a cafetière – obviously longer than an electric, but not so long that it impacts the start of your day. If extraction is too slow then grind coarser. The best way to find the perfect grind is to invest in a good quality espresso grinder. Should espresso be fine or coarse?

The scales are great too, with the display showing how many cups your beans will make (you can set it to display grams with a bit of tinkering). Again, this is ideal for someone who wants consistency in their coffee making. With a 24g capacity, this will grind you enough coffee for a couple of cups, and with easily changed settings using the reinforced hexagonal adapter, you have complete control over the size of your grains. So, without further ado, let’s begin our journey into the world of Melitta Calibra 1027-01 and see what this burr coffee grinder has to offer. The Melitta Calibra, according to the blurb should produce a fine grind for use in my Sage (there's even images of a portafilter on the machine!). On the finest grind setting using a standard portafilter basket the grind is way too coarse and the extraction time way too short. Using the pressurised filter (also known as a double wall filter) the extraction was acceptable and tasted fairly good.

First of all, we love the ‘bullet’ design. It looks great on the counter, but also it’s light and compact, so easily stored away when not in use. Burr grinding technology is widely recognized in the coffee industry for its ability to deliver uniform and consistent coffee grounds, a critical factor in brewing the perfect cup of coffee. The Melitta Calibra 1027-01 employs this technology in the form of a conical steel cone grinder. Here’s what this means: The specification we have listed from Currys PC World for MELITTA Calibra Electric Coffee Grinder is: High speeds produce static in the coffee grinds and pulverises the coffee bean leading to inconsistent grinds. Two key factors when making a great tasting cup of coffee are freshness and the correct quantities. The Melitta Calibra Coffee Grinder delivers on both these factors.

You also need to decide between Manual and Electric – manual being much cheaper, with less that can go wrong, but obviously require more effort on your part. With an electric model, you just plug in and off you go. Our Best Coffee Grinders So whilst coffee grinders are designed to crush coffee, espresso grinders are built to provide more control over a fine grind. Is a finer grind better for espresso? From first glance, you immediately recognise that this is a cut above most other grinders. The digital display of the integrated scales completes the look of a product that is really bringing the coffee shop into your kitchen. If for some reason the markers do not line up you should ensure the grind setting ring is screwed down then rotate to its coarsest setting. Now remove the screws, lift it up and then reposition it correctly.The calibre is a coffee grinder, so you buy your favourite coffee beans and this will grind them to a consistency suitable for your use. This is a little bit more than a standard grinder, toying with the side of being a professional grinder, it includes a variety of features. The actual grinder inside is made from steel, it has an integrated digital scale so you can accurately get just the right amount of coffee and it has a whopping 39 grind settings from coarse to fine, meaning your coffee can be used in an espresso machine, filter, cold brew or French press.

In conclusion, our comprehensive review of the Melitta underscores the product’s numerous strengths and its few weaknesses. Hailing from a brand with a storied legacy in the coffee world, the grinder brings a refreshing combination of precision, versatility, and quality construction that stands out in the crowded marketplace. While the initial learning curve may be somewhat steep for novice users, and the larger design might not be ideal for all kitchens, the Melitta coffee grinder more than compensates with its wide range of features and impressive grind performance. The LED control panel is clear, with three ways to programme your grinding: by weight, by no. of cups, or manually. I’m pretty forgetful, particularly before my morning caffeine fix, so I found it incredibly handy that it could save my previous setting, meaning I could repeat the programme, or change the grind, and/or weight, to better suit my/my husband’s taste. This I find is far better than a pre-set integrated coffee machine, which presumes (and always underestimates) how I like my coffee! The integral digital scale takes out that guess work, although fine-tuning your choice of grind takes a little trial and error, with a scale of 39 (1-5 for fine, 6-26 for filter coffee, 27-39 the most coarse end of the scale, for cafétières), but for us coffee making is a ritual, and rotating the dial and tapping in our preferred measures, then comparing results, was just another - pleasurable - part of the process.It is also incredibly easy to use – simply adjust your settings and hit start, and with the airtight bean hopper you can set it all up the night before without losing any freshness – perfect for blurry-eyed early mornings! The Melitta Calibra coffee grinder also features a large detachable 375g coffee bean container and a removable 200g ground coffee container, both of which are dishwasher safe. Integrated Scale: Not many coffee grinders in Melitta’s product range boast an integrated digital scale like the Calibra 1027-01, which provides accuracy to the very gram, enhancing the user experience.