Rancilio ROCKY Doser Electric Burr Grinder

Pros: Very rugged; long-standing reputation; near-commercial quality; relatively quiet
Cons: Price; clumping due to static; finger-guard catches beans; dated design

Before I started making espresso at home, I did my homework and learned the importance of having a high-quality burr grinder. Such grinders are a world apart from the cheap whirly-blade models; regardless of the brewing method, the one biggest upgrade a ...

Pros: Heavy duty construction. Superb variations of grinds.
Cons: For regular coffee, use portafilter to transfer ground coffee to coffee maker

This is a grinder for the serious coffee/espresso drinker. The texture of the grinds is excellent. From a fine grind to espresso to a course grind for coffee, the Rocky is consistant. This grinder leans more towards finer grinds. The lower the number ...

Pros: Extremely fine ground coffee. Clean operation. Can put dose right into the portafilter basket.
Cons: Dosages are not always even.

The Rancilio Rocky is a grinder created to be used in conjunction with the Rancilio Silvia, or similar high-end semi-automatic and automatic espresso machines. It is easy to use. Press a button and dial in the number using a large rotary dialer. The ...