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Need guidance on a purchase. - 2008/04/19 22:41 Hello,

I spent 4 hours researching grinders and stumbled across this site. Thank god.

I am just getting into coffee beyond the gotta-stay-awake-Im-in-college flavour of drinking. So please forgive any ignorance I show.

Cost: I need a grinder for $200 or less, with the optimal range being $70-150.

Location: I live in Victoria BC and would greatly prefer to purchase locally.

Needs: I like espresso, but am more a fan of just the regular old cup of joe. So I need a good grinder for drip or press coffee.

EDIT: I would prefer a burr grinder. Electronic or manual doesn't matter to me.

Given the cost, location, and needs, can anyone make some recommendations for me?

I have looked into the Barratza models, the cheap stuff the local stores (read londondrugs, walmart, etc) carry, and a whole slew of reviews and recommendations from all over the net. I am sure I know what I want, but I have no clue where to find it! I am new-ish to Victoria and NOT a city person. That and I just don't know where I can buy quality coffee products here.

Cheers!

Ben

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2008/04/19 22:41

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2008/04/20 10:56

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2008/04/20 11:35

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2008/04/20 14:18

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2008/04/20 20:25

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2008/04/20 20:56

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2008/04/21 22:47

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2008/04/23 00:26

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2008/04/24 19:36

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