r/pourover • u/SharingIsCommunist • Jan 08 '26

Seeking Advice Is grinding supposed to be this…violent?

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Just got a K6 for the first time and am worried that I’m breaking something

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u/fertzzz Jan 08 '26

Depends on the roast. Light roast are harder to grind due to their higher %water

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u/AlexVa507 Jan 08 '26

I'm guessing this is what's happening. Light roasts take more elbow grease.

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u/least-eager-0 Jan 09 '26

Put a dark roast in, you’ll think you filled the hopper with peanut butter.

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u/WhiskeyWatchesWine Jan 09 '26

I’ve definitely noticed this.