Does Espresso Made With a $1,500 Grinder Taste Better? Oh God, Yes

"Viewed from the side, the Mazzer Philos coffee grinder looks a little bit like a laser blaster made for the hands of a giant. Its 400-watt motor purrs like a clothes dryer when I flip the switch. It is elegant in its way, maybe even handsome. But it's also daunting, lightly industrial, and the size of a small dog. It announces seriousness. Its $1,500 price tag announces similar seriousness."

"If ever you needed proof that a grinder is just as important as your espresso machine, what you do is this: Use the Philos to grind coffee for pretty much any espresso machine. Your cup of coffee will still come out so full-bodied and syrupy you'd swear it was fed by Willy Wonka's chocolate river. This Philos is responsible for some of the most delicate and full-bodied cups of espresso I've made at home in the past year, coaxing lovely sweetness from lighter-roast beans better known for bracing acidity."

The Mazzer Philos produces syrupy, sweet, and full-bodied espresso, especially with light- and medium-roast beans, emphasizing sweetness over acidity. The grinder affords precise, consistent grind control and very low coffee-bean retention, yielding repeatable shots. Construction is mostly metal with replaceable parts, and maintenance and cleaning remain straightforward. The unit houses a 400-watt motor, weighs 28 pounds, and occupies a large countertop footprint while featuring a relatively small hopper. Performance favors espresso over drip coffee, and the roughly $1,500 price point primarily justifies itself for dedicated espresso enthusiasts.

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