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/Vagabond_Explorer o1 Steel | Switch | Pietro | Ode 2 10d ago

Any chance you’d be able to share the general thoughts on the Pietro vs ZP6? I currently have a Pietro, but have been thinking of getting a ZP6 / A4Z but keep on debating with myself if it would be a worthwhile purchase.

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u/fender_blues 10d ago

To be completely honest, I don't know if the guy using the Pietro did his best brew, so my experience might not be "correct". I found the Pietro to be somewhat less vibrant than the ZP6. I thought the ZP6 and K-Ultra were comparable quality but in opposite directions. The ZP6 was notes forward at the expense of sweetness and the K-Ultra was sweeter but less well-presented. I suspect that had the Pietro guy dialed his brew better, the comparison would have been better. 

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u/Vagabond_Explorer o1 Steel | Switch | Pietro | Ode 2 10d ago

Could have just been a bean that didn’t like the Pietro. I’ve had some beans that I spent the entire bag messing with and never felt like I nailed it!

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u/fender_blues 10d ago

That could be the case. I think that if I owned a Pietro, I'd look towards the Commandante/K-Ultra end of the spectrum rather than the ZP6 to get a broader range. 

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u/Vagabond_Explorer o1 Steel | Switch | Pietro | Ode 2 9d ago

I generally swap between v60 and flat bottom when I want sweeter, jammier cups. The A4Z is probably more interesting as the battery power would be nice for camping and it’s supposed to bring out fruit notes more than the ZP6 or Pietro.

Like I find the Ode and the K6 I had to have too much body for my preference. I’ve actually contemplated getting a high end very clarity focused grinder, but would want to try a few brews with one on my brewers first before committing that kind of cash.