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Replacing grinder burrs: signs and how to order the right set

Dull burrs steal consistency from the cup. Know the signs and order the correct set before the bar stalls.

Replacing grinder burrs: signs and how to order the right set

Dull burr signs

  • You keep coarsening to hit the same shot time.
  • More fines dust — or wild particle scatter.
  • Higher heat and a different noise under heavy grinding.

Order by part number, not looks

Photo the burrs and the grinder data plate. Similar size across models does not mean compatibility.

After install

Re-dial almost from scratch; new burrs grind finer than dull ones at the same ring number.

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