Ceramic Burr Vs Steel Burr

The main thing that impacts the cost of a grinder is whether it is automatic or manual though not the blade material.

Ceramic burr vs steel burr. High speed vs low speed grinders. Stainless steel conical burr coffee grinder mill. Most manufacturers opt for metal ones. Ceramic burrs transfer less heat compared to steel ones this means that the type of burr used can affect the taste of coffee.

Although ceramic burr grinders have been preferred by a majority for some time now results of recent taste tests clearly show that steel burr sets also have some desirable properties. Or so the argument goes. That means your first steel grinder probably isn t going to be your last one. In general the low speed high rpm motors are in less expensive 200 range grinders.

The cup flavors are complex and usually have more body and mouth feel in comparison to the steel burrs depending on the coffee. Blade coffee grinders duration. They also have the capability of grinding for espresso. Ceramic burr are less thermally conductive than steel this means these burrs transfer less heat than steel burrs see below on heat.

Conical vs flat burrs. Ultimately as with the burr shape the ceramic vs steel issue is going to be about personal taste. Contrary to popular belief steel burrs are not just designed for brewing. Ceramic burrs are more brittle than steel so you could chip the ceramic burr if a very hard rock was hiding in the beans.

I normally use a french press and just yesterday bought an aeropress. Ceramic also absorbs less heat however most of the heat generated in grinding is due to the rpm and the crushing of the beans. Since ceramic and steel burrs have different heat conducting abilities. Ceramic burrs are harder than steel and last on average about twice as long as steel burrs.

Ceramic vs steel burr coffee grinders. By barbara chacon monument co a chemex brewer and kyocera hand coffee grinder. It s just my husband and i at home but for when company comes i was thinking of getting a large chemex. On the other hand stainless steel burr grinders tend to cost less up front but their blades will warp and become blunt faster than ceramic ones.

They are great for blends and particularly coffees roasted for espresso. In reality there is little difference between ceramic and metal burrs.