Frequently Asked Questions

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The original DF64 design. There are several variations of the DF64 grinder, including the DF64P, DF64E, and DF64S. The original DF64 is designed for all types of coffees and brew methods, including espresso. The DF64P and DF64E are espresso-only grinders designed for users wanting to fine-tune espresso as much as possible. And the DF64S is a variable-speed grinder being introduced late 2022.

Note: The DF64 grinder is so popular that there are a lot of poorly-engineered copycat designs by other companies trying to knock it off. Why get a copy when you can get the real deal at a great price?

Yes. Being a single dose grinder, it is easy to switch between both brew methods and different coffees. If you are someone that likes to make v60 at one point during the day, but an espresso at another point, the DF64 is a grinder that allows you to do this. It is also a great grinder for someone that likes to switch between a variety of coffees, such as a single source coffee from Kenya to another coffee from Costa Rica. While this is possible with hopper-based grinders, a single dose grinder allows you to do this without wasting valuable coffee.

We offer a range of burrs for the DF64 grinder. It will ship with either stainless steel burrs or titanium coated burrs which are installed at the factory, but can be upgraded to SSP multipurpose (unimodal), SSP High Uniformity (Espresso), and SSP Lab Sweet Cast burrs. Each burr set gives a little bit different flavor nuance. SSPs are precision-engineered and coated with a very long-lasting finish that helps them stay sharp for thousands of pounds of coffee.

SSP Multipurpose give a lot of clarity and work well for light and medium roast.

SSP High Uniformity work best for more body and tend to work best for espresso and darker roasted coffee as well as for milk-based espresso drinks.

SSP Lab Sweet cast burrs work especially well for pour over, but also for espresso and give a perceived sweetness when dialed in correctly.

Simply rotate the grind adjustment dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to the desired setting and make incremental tweaks to dial in. 

IMPORTANT: Since the DF64 is a flat burr grinder, it is recommended to adjust the grind size WHILE the burrs are spinning and the grinder is on. Failing to do this can create clogging and jamming issues. It is also important to always pump the bellows firmly at the end of each grind session WHILE the grinder is still on. This will keep the grind chamber nice and clean and prevent build up of coffee oils in the grind chamber. If you pump the bellows after the burrs have stopped spinning, the sweepers inside of the chamber will block some coffee from exiting.

Yes, yourDF64 purchase includes a one year warranty, upgradable to three-year warranty.