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Unfortunately our LaCimbali Magnum on demand runs the battery on our coffee van down too quickly so had too make a choice based on power consumption. In the past I've owned a Macap, Mazzer and La Cimbali so I'm used to quality, I was really sceptical when the Iberital arrived - it is seriously plasticky.
Ignoring first impressions I loaded her up with our new blend and after dialling in the grind (close set stepped) I can only say I was knocked out. Very little clumping, hardly any heat and uniform consistency. I've had various home grinders which are just not robust enough and although a fairly big footprint, for £230 I would recommend this to anyone for home use. I've probably knocked out 6kg or so through this and other than adjusting for temp and humidity as with any grinder it has been faultless. I bought this as a backup but It's staying on the van now which leaves £1200 worth of LaCimbali sitting in the garage - ah well.
By the time one has wasted a couple of hundred quid experimenting with high claim/low delivery home units you may as well pay more up front initially and buy a decent performer. It doesn't matter how good the espresso machine is, if the grind is poor then so will be the coffee.
Ignoring first impressions I loaded her up with our new blend and after dialling in the grind (close set stepped) I can only say I was knocked out. Very little clumping, hardly any heat and uniform consistency. I've had various home grinders which are just not robust enough and although a fairly big footprint, for £230 I would recommend this to anyone for home use. I've probably knocked out 6kg or so through this and other than adjusting for temp and humidity as with any grinder it has been faultless. I bought this as a backup but It's staying on the van now which leaves £1200 worth of LaCimbali sitting in the garage - ah well.
By the time one has wasted a couple of hundred quid experimenting with high claim/low delivery home units you may as well pay more up front initially and buy a decent performer. It doesn't matter how good the espresso machine is, if the grind is poor then so will be the coffee.