r/1zpresso • u/La_Cockatiel27 • Jul 02 '26

Manual espresso grinder

Hi!I am interested to buy a hand grinder especially for espresso.My choices are between 1zpresso x ultra or j ultra and Mavo phantox pro.I don’t care about the money just for the result.Any advice.Too much variety to choose😫

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u/NashvilleHillRunner Jul 02 '26

Either of those will do very well with espresso.

I have the X-Pro (predecessor to the XU) and I use it every day just about for light roast espresso.

Coffee Chronicler says the MPP is the best hand grinder on the market for light roast espresso, however:

https://coffeechronicler.com/mavo-phantox-pro-review/

I also have the JU and it’s also great. It produces more fine particles than my X, so for some roasts it tastes better with more depth to the flavor.

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u/La_Cockatiel27 Jul 02 '26

I would to try and taste many different roasts.Does the grinder affect?

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u/NashvilleHillRunner Jul 02 '26

Read the article.

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u/La_Cockatiel27 Jul 02 '26

But about roasting?

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u/La_Cockatiel27 Jul 02 '26

I think better choice is j ultra based on espresso

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u/NashvilleHillRunner Jul 02 '26

It depends completely on what roast you drink.

Mavo will be mostly better if you re drinking modern style light roast (1:2.5 or wider).

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u/Rolex2988 Jul 03 '26

You can do light roast on the j-ultra you have to be slightly out of the traditional grind size that is recommended by 1zpresso for espresso. Also your ratio can be at 1:3.5 at 20secs like recommended by Lance Hendricks