DF64 II Single Dosing Coffee Grinder (Black)

This coffee grinder is the best performing grinder that I ever owned. The ground are very uniform and the same setting produce consistent ground. One thing I really like about this grinder is how little coffee is retained in the grinder after I'm done. In my previous grinders, whenever I take them apart to clean, I always find quite a bit of coffee ground left inside the grinder, but not this grinder.Cleaning this grinder is also quite easy, just unscrew the top clean it with a brush or small vacuum and put the top back. I was worried by unscrewing the top, I would change the setting if I do not screw it back exactly the way it was first put together, but that was not the case. I have cleaned this grinder 3 or 4 times already and the grind setting remains the same after I completed my cleaning.The only thing I wish this grinder can improve is the noise. It is a bit loud when it operates, but since I only use it for 30 seconds or so every day, the noise does not really bother me. However, if someone is really sensitive to noise, then this grinder may not be right for them.

I have been using the DF64 II single-dose coffee grinder for a full week after switching from the Breville Smart Grinder. Here are the pros and cons I've noticed:Pros:- Much more consistent grind size. The DF64 II produces an even, clump-free grind. The Breville had some particle size variation and clumping issues.- Faster grinding time. The DF64 II grinds a 20g dose in just 8 seconds, compared to 23 seconds on the Breville.Cons:- Louder operation. The DF64 II is significantly louder than the Breville. This could be disruptive in shared living spaces like dorm rooms.- Retention issues. Despite claims of minimal retention, the DF64 II's chute accumulates some coffee particles due to static buildup. Pre-misting the beans may help.In summary, the DF64 II excels at grind consistency and speed. The noise level and retention are relatively minor drawbacks. Overall, it produces a more consistent grind that improves espresso extraction versus the Breville. In addition to espresso grinding, the DF64 II performs very well for other brew methods like pour-over and French press. It can grind coffee evenly at the larger particle sizes needed for these methods.P.S. MiiCoffee also sells an excellent, affordable auto-leveling tamper that perfectly matches the grinder.

I bought my DF64 2 months ago. I came from a Baratza Encore ESP (which is perhaps the best $200 grinder) and this is a huge leap forward for my coffee. First of all, with the same beans I have developed new flavors and notes thanks to this grinder. Second, the noise. I don't know where people reads that this is the most noisy grinder ever because I use it everyday twice a day and it is more quiet than the ESP; and this leads me to the third reason: the grinding time. I drastically reduced the grinding time for my beans. I can grind 18 grams of coffee in a third of the time I could with the ESP, so: less time + less noise = more comfortable grinding. And last, the dial. It's very precise and I can dial my espresso and pour overs with accuracy, adding or taking off seconds of extraction with very little adjustments. Overall, a great grinder that payed off really quickly. Also the looks! The quality construction is beatiful.Noblesse oblige: this is not a rant against the ESP, which is a great grinder and has given me excellent coffee (espresso and filtered), but this is really a good upgrade if you have the money.

I have the prior version that has the basket vertical.The grinder is top notch for the money. It is not fancy automatic dosing grinder and I'm sure for hundreds more you could find better and larger burs. But it does well with my Italian Bezzera machine and even for occasional Greek coffee cups that are even finer than espresso grind it does an amazing job.Other than our house cleaning pulling and losing the little rubber pad from the basket holder, no issues with it in about a year of ownership.

The MiiCoffee DF-64 replaced a 8 year old Baratza Forte (following its untimely demise).My first use impression was WoW! but that has tempered a bit after a couple of weeks use.The grind (for espresso) is quite fine with very narrow particle size distribution. When the ground coffee hits a water film it spreads outward quite quickly and evenly.The static discharge control works in unexpectedly. The collected grinds are incredibly fluffy. If the collection cup is mounted in that fork on the exterior, a bit of a mess is created. Not as bad as with the original DF-64, but still messy. So, I've taken to holding the collection cup right up against the discharge chute, but it can overflow. I may resort to stopping halfway, tapping it to compact the powder a bit, and then resume grinding to finish the dose.The grinder is billed as very low retention, but after making two espressos, using the bellows (which makes an airborne mess again), there is retention (left image). A quick vacuum cleaning (just a few seconds) does clean the grind chamber (right image).The grinds, when transferred to the portafilter cup (a 20g VST) form a clump that absolutely requires WDT distribution, a step never needed with the Baratza. The clump feels somewhat warm to the touch, so perhaps I should open the burrs a bit.The coffee is generally wonderful, but it appears that electrostatic induced retention leads to variation in extraction and flow from the first cup to the second - the first cup showing higher extraction @1.2 0 1.3 g/s, while the second cup frequently seems to be brewed from less coffee @1.5 - 1.7g/s. Again, the quality of the espresso is quite good tasting and full-bodied.Since this grinder cost a small fraction of the Baratza Forte, I'm not disappointed and I may have a few things to learn.