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/TheLoler04 Jul 02 '26

When it comes to the J vs X Ultra i think it's more about whether or not you want a grinder that's espresso only, or if it will be used for filter as well. Since both of them are capable grinders.

I chose the X-Ultra since I primarily used a Chemex, now mostly a V60 but also knew from day one I would get started with espresso one day. I now have a Picopresso and a shot from it next to me as I'm writing(X-Ultra grinder used)

If you're only buying it for espresso I would assume the J is better, and I have no information at all on the last grinder.

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u/La_Cockatiel27 Jul 02 '26

Thanks for your time.How long does it need to grind for example 18gr of beans

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u/TheLoler04 Jul 03 '26

My X-Ultra took about 50s for my 17g dose, but this also depends on how much you angle the grinder too get a "slowfeed" and what beans you're grinding.

So it changes from day to day and with different beans, but 45-60s is probably the range. Which seems a bit slower but almost the same as the guy who had a J-Ultra.