The lifespan of a burr grinder depends on its quality and the burr material.
Ceramic burr grinder lifespan.
And the portable design allows you to take them home office or anywhere else.
Note that most of these tests are specifically based on tasting espresso.
The ceramic burr and the stainless steel hand crank are durable and sturdy.
Lifespan of ceramic burrs i ve got a baratza vario with ceramic burrs that i bought around 2009 or so.
I bought it so i could have a reasonably priced grinder to do espresso with but also use it for drip and french press coffee.
Ceramic burrs are particularly good for coffees that are roasted for espresso.
Ceramic burrs vario and forté 1000 to 1500 pounds of coffee.
Please avoid grinding without coffee beans inside otherwise it will damage the ceramic and the grinder.
Compared to steel burrs ceramic burrs produce cup flavors that are more complex.
Ceramic burr grinders have been found to produce a more traditional flavour profile.
Specifically ceramic burr grinders usually last through 1 000 to 1 500 pounds of coffee.
However as a good rule of thumb you can expect the burrs on our grinders to last as follows.
In general ceramic burrs tend to last longer than stainless steel burrs.