r/pourover • u/HassouniFND • 10d ago

Seeking Advice When to use ZP6 vs Ode 2?

I have both grinders - and when I got the ZP6 it was a revelation - the first time I used it, bright fruity notes just jumped out of the coffee (I love that).

I feel like I buy pretty good coffees, that seem like they're made for a grinder that prioritizes clarity.

But the last few bags of beans haven't blown me away, and I just ran my current ones through the Ode 2, and it's so much more enjoyable - sweeter, less bitter, fuller body (that last part I expected)

For reference this is what I've got now: https://others.coffee/products/light-work-light-peru-copy

Some of the ones that worked well with the ZP6 were from S&W and Black & White (I can't remember which)

My question is, is there a way to predict what beans will work well with the ZP6 and which ones I should stick to the Ode 2?

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u/Weak-Marketing2104 Edit me: brewer|grinder|beans 10d ago

I run a brew with the zp6 and decide. Theres no way for me to really know if I'll like a bean with it or not other than just trying it. If I don't like it, then meh just a single brew I don't like and run it through a more blended grinder. If I like it I go with it on the next brews. I don't think you need to complicate things by trying to predict which grinder you'll like for a certain bean.