DF64 II Single Dosing Coffee Grinder (Black)

I bought my DF64 2 months ago. I came from a Baratza Encore ESP (which is perhaps the best $200 grinder) and this is a huge leap forward for my coffee. First of all, with the same beans I have developed new flavors and notes thanks to this grinder. Second, the noise. I don't know where people reads that this is the most noisy grinder ever because I use it everyday twice a day and it is more quiet than the ESP; and this leads me to the third reason: the grinding time. I drastically reduced the grinding time for my beans. I can grind 18 grams of coffee in a third of the time I could with the ESP, so: less time + less noise = more comfortable grinding. And last, the dial. It's very precise and I can dial my espresso and pour overs with accuracy, adding or taking off seconds of extraction with very little adjustments. Overall, a great grinder that payed off really quickly. Also the looks! The quality construction is beatiful.Noblesse oblige: this is not a rant against the ESP, which is a great grinder and has given me excellent coffee (espresso and filtered), but this is really a good upgrade if you have the money.

Great coffee grinder. I have been using it for over a year now as of this review.Very easy to use. Has a nice adjustment dial that is very easy to work with and is also nice and easy to read.The grinder is fast and leave virtually no retention. I do spray my beans lightly with mist before putting them in, but I do not believe this is necessary.The billows on top is great for ensuring that you get all of the grounds out and it keeps the grinder clean too!

I am coming to this from Eureka grinders and had experienced many of the alternatives in this price class to look and feel a little cheaper in person, also had heard that there were some issues with the first generation of this model and expected it to be a little lacking in fit and finish even if it performed well. These concerns were unfounded... It is a terrific grinder, looks great, and feels very solid and premium to use. Super heavy, very nice looking, quietly and quickly produces amazing espresso shots, and it is very easy to dial in with a nice big dial and good position marker. Very happy with this purchase.

The MiiCoffee DF-64 replaced a 8 year old Baratza Forte (following its untimely demise).My first use impression was WoW! but that has tempered a bit after a couple of weeks use.The grind (for espresso) is quite fine with very narrow particle size distribution. When the ground coffee hits a water film it spreads outward quite quickly and evenly.The static discharge control works in unexpectedly. The collected grinds are incredibly fluffy. If the collection cup is mounted in that fork on the exterior, a bit of a mess is created. Not as bad as with the original DF-64, but still messy. So, I've taken to holding the collection cup right up against the discharge chute, but it can overflow. I may resort to stopping halfway, tapping it to compact the powder a bit, and then resume grinding to finish the dose.The grinder is billed as very low retention, but after making two espressos, using the bellows (which makes an airborne mess again), there is retention (left image). A quick vacuum cleaning (just a few seconds) does clean the grind chamber (right image).The grinds, when transferred to the portafilter cup (a 20g VST) form a clump that absolutely requires WDT distribution, a step never needed with the Baratza. The clump feels somewhat warm to the touch, so perhaps I should open the burrs a bit.The coffee is generally wonderful, but it appears that electrostatic induced retention leads to variation in extraction and flow from the first cup to the second - the first cup showing higher extraction @1.2 0 1.3 g/s, while the second cup frequently seems to be brewed from less coffee @1.5 - 1.7g/s. Again, the quality of the espresso is quite good tasting and full-bodied.Since this grinder cost a small fraction of the Baratza Forte, I'm not disappointed and I may have a few things to learn.

Absolutely amazing grinder when it comes to espresso!Once you align the burrs it is extremely consistent and will not be a factor to bad shots. It is very easy to use with just a push of a button and the stepless grinder allows you to adjust the grind size for the perfect shot. The chute is easy to clean and they include a cleaning brush. The taste of this grinder is great for more lightly roasted coffees as the flat burrs allow for a separation of flavor notes. The bellow is a great function as it allows you to have near zero retention.

I started my espresso adventure with a cheap burr grinder. When the Fellow Opus came out, I grabbed one. It was a step up but it's very finicky and despite the claims, has quite a bit of retention. I just couldn't spend $800 (at the low end!) so I got a DF64 Gen 2. They fixed so many things from the DF64 Gen 1. So far, the ionizer works great (almost no static, even without RDT). The catch cup is well designed and aluminum, not plastic. They moved the on/off switch to the side and placed an anti-popcorning device in the chute. And it's a flat burr grinder for under $400! The things I hear people complain about the most are the noise and the bellows. Neither concern or bother me in the least. It grinds 18 grams of beans in about 10 seconds so the noise is short lived and the bellows works...it just works. So far, I have 0 complaints and in fact, I'm very happy with the grinder! Also, I checked the alignment, fully expecting to have to shim the burrs. It was almost perfect. That took maybe 15 minutes and I was shocked. I put it back together and started enjoying the grinding experience! I did a blind cupping using the Fellow Opus and the DF64 and even with the stock burrs, both espresso and filter coffee was noticeably better. Lastly, this thing is super easy to clean. Just be careful not to get any grounds in the threads of the adjustment ring and use a little food safe lube when reassembling and this ought to last a good while.