Let’s be clear — I don’t need it, but I wanted it. The DF64 grinds consistently and does the job better than I ever expected from a grinder at that price. The 1Zpresso K-Ultra is there for travel and for mornings when I just feel like grinding by hand and enjoying the process.
Both are great. Both still sit on the counter.
And then I ordered the KINGrinder K6.
Out of curiosity. A different burr geometry, a different approach, a different price tag than I’d expect for those specs. And nobody around me has tested it.
And that’s it.
Specialty coffee has taught me one thing — the only way to really understand something is to try it yourself, in your own kitchen, with your own coffee, on your own water. Reviews are a starting point, not the answer.
The K6 is on the way. When it arrives, I’ll test it alongside both grinders I already have — same beans, same dose, same brews. I’ll write down what I find — and not what the spec sheet says.