Comments on: New K30 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-k30 James Hoffmann's blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HomeBarista http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-96305 HomeBarista Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:05:38 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-96305 Hello! A question for those of you who have used the stepped model (ES). Do you consider the steps small enough for use for espresso or is everyone thinking that Vario is the only way to go with K30:s? I would love to try out myself but have to order online and have had hands on experience only with the K30 Vario model. Hello!

A question for those of you who have used the stepped model (ES). Do you consider the steps small enough for use for espresso or is everyone thinking that Vario is the only way to go with K30:s?

I would love to try out myself but have to order online and have had hands on experience only with the K30 Vario model.

]]> By: Erik http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-96211 Erik Thu, 21 May 2009 18:31:55 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-96211 I am looking into this grinder and like the looks a lot. I hate to mill for 30 seconds for a double shot so this could solve my "problem". But would you actually buy the machine, is it really worth the money and is the coffee getting better like more constant in quality and strenght? I am looking into this grinder and like the looks a lot. I hate to mill for 30 seconds for a double shot so this could solve my “problem”. But would you actually buy the machine, is it really worth the money and is the coffee getting better like more constant in quality and strenght?

]]> By: jimseven - a barista blog | 2007 - A review of the year http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-88404 jimseven - a barista blog | 2007 - A review of the year Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-88404 [...] home I get my GS3 from La Marzocco - part of my WBC prize to go with my Compak Grinder and Mahlkoenig K30 from the UK comp (I am spoiled, I [...] [...] home I get my GS3 from La Marzocco – part of my WBC prize to go with my Compak Grinder and Mahlkoenig K30 from the UK comp (I am spoiled, I [...]

]]> By: Ben Kaminsky http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-88002 Ben Kaminsky Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:28:06 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-88002 I dont mean to kick a gift horse in the mouth, but why on earth would they send you the stepped model? It's a fantastic gift and I know you would never complain or send it back, but damn. I dont mean to kick a gift horse in the mouth, but why on earth would they send you the stepped model? It’s a fantastic gift and I know you would never complain or send it back, but damn.

]]> By: Teme http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87981 Teme Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87981 Congrats on the new grinder Jim. I just got mine - the stepless Vario version. I ordered mine with polished steel and gloss black finish, which looks pretty cool IMO. I also happen to have the Compak K10 WBC, so I would certainly be interested in hearing your thoughts/comparisons between the two. I've only had the K30 for 24 hours, so no conclusions yet (but some thoughts, yes). Br, Teme Congrats on the new grinder Jim. I just got mine – the stepless Vario version. I ordered mine with polished steel and gloss black finish, which looks pretty cool IMO. I also happen to have the Compak K10 WBC, so I would certainly be interested in hearing your thoughts/comparisons between the two. I’ve only had the K30 for 24 hours, so no conclusions yet (but some thoughts, yes).

Br,
Teme

]]> By: Yara http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87979 Yara Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:30:44 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87979 hi James, first, thanks for a nice espresso in Milan, unfortunately you were too busy to chat a bit, maybe next time;) anyways, got one question ... you said: "I know they are working on the problem" since i work for Dalla Corte distributor here in Czech Rep. we are using their double grinder but also should be getting the new K30 next week. as i was told by both Mahlkonig people and DC, the only difference between those 2 grinders are the special 'ridges' in DC burrs (Bruno's design)...unfortunately i dont see any improvement in the clumping issue. When I asked Mahlkonig about clumping they said it was a problem of previous generations of K30...i guess i lost my question somewhere but looking forward to your experiences with the new grinder:) hi James,

first, thanks for a nice espresso in Milan, unfortunately you were too busy to chat a bit, maybe next time;)

anyways, got one question … you said: “I know they are working on the problem”
since i work for Dalla Corte distributor here in Czech Rep. we are using their double grinder but also should be getting the new K30 next week. as i was told by both Mahlkonig people and DC, the only difference between those 2 grinders are the special ‘ridges’ in DC burrs (Bruno’s design)…unfortunately i dont see any improvement in the clumping issue. When I asked Mahlkonig about clumping they said it was a problem of previous generations of K30…i guess i lost my question somewhere but looking forward to your experiences with the new grinder:)

]]> By: Simon James http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87966 Simon James Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:55:54 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87966 Hmmmm... Polished metal.... Blue body.... Do you call it R2D2? ;-) Very nice kit indeed! I can't wait to read your comparison with the Compak. Hmmmm… Polished metal…. Blue body…. Do you call it R2D2? ;-)

Very nice kit indeed! I can’t wait to read your comparison with the Compak.

]]> By: nik http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87954 nik Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:25:27 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87954 Nice, i have two of red ones. Stepless is great to work with. Just that from time to time, dosage is changing and im not getting from fixed time enough coffee, so i have to erase the time of grinding to have a proper amount. Any answer why so? Not finding problems with overheating even with more than 3kg of espresso making. Also, in Milano i had a chance to test new Electra NINO, grind on demand conical and looks and works great, Not as Mahlkonig in diff colors, just chrom finish but anyway...any other opinions about Nino grinder? Nice, i have two of red ones. Stepless is great to work with. Just that from time to time, dosage is changing and im not getting from fixed time enough coffee, so i have to erase the time of grinding to have a proper amount. Any answer why so? Not finding problems with overheating even with more than 3kg of espresso making. Also, in Milano i had a chance to test new Electra NINO, grind on demand conical and looks and works great, Not as Mahlkonig in diff colors, just chrom finish but anyway…any other opinions about Nino grinder?

]]> By: JT http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87941 JT Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:18:51 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87941 wow, the shiny chrome looks nice. Just out of curiosity, do you find the grinds that come out of the k30 on the warm side? wow, the shiny chrome looks nice. Just out of curiosity, do you find the grinds that come out of the k30 on the warm side?

]]> By: Ian Clark http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87940 Ian Clark Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/11/07/new-k30/#comment-87940 Oh yeah - one thing a friend of mine did is set the 'one shot' button to about 0.4 seconds or something... just enough to clear the grind chute out. The 'double shot' button is the one you calibrate for normal dosage. This makes clearing the chute very efficient. Enjoy the fun toys! Oh yeah – one thing a friend of mine did is set the ‘one shot’ button to about 0.4 seconds or something… just enough to clear the grind chute out. The ‘double shot’ button is the one you calibrate for normal dosage. This makes clearing the chute very efficient.

Enjoy the fun toys!

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