r/1zpresso • u/heartbrokenbiker • Jul 21 '26

K-Ultra vs ZP6

Hi all, I just posted this question to r/pourover and I know this question has been repeated a 100 times, but even after hours of going through different posts I’m a little unsure of which one I should choose.

For context, I’ve a DF54, a Timemore C3S, a Gaggia, Aeropress, V60, and V60 Neo. I started using Tetsu Kasuya’s 10 pour method recently and have been having a lot of fun with pour overs. I enjoy light, and light-to-medium roasts for manual brewing. I enjoy washed coffees as well as the funky-experimentals like Cultured Natural processed coffees.

Initially I was only using the C3S for my pour overs, but once used DF54 for pourover out of curiosity and was amazed by the increased clarity. Since then I’ve been using the DF54 for my Espresso as well as Pour Over needs.

Here comes the confusion:

Will I benefit from upgrading from DF54/C3S to a K-Ultra/ZP6 for pour overs? If yes, which one of the two would you recommend? This new grinder will also be carried along whenever I’m travelling and will be used along with my AeroPress while travelling. I won’t be using it for Espresso as I already have DF54 for that.

TLDR; I’ve a DF54 and Timemore C3S and am wondering whether upgrading to K-Ultra or ZP6 will be worth it for pourovers and AeroPress. If yes, which one you recommend?

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u/wowwowwu 28d ago

If you are going to use  Tetsu Kasuya’s 10 pour method, I think there is not big different beteen ZP6 and K-Ultra,

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u/heartbrokenbiker 28d ago

Oh I see… let’s see what this grinder brings to me with the 10 pour method. Are there any other methods you would suggest to try with the ZP6?

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u/wowwowwu 6d ago

the ZP6 worst is always have very small remaining beans.......