DF54 Single Dose Coffee Grinder (Black)

1 Month Update: I still really love this grinder. Best value purchase for the grind quality you get. After about 1-2 weeks of use, I noticed more static in the grinds, but a simple clean with the included chute brush resolved this and it's back to clean static free output. I've also started to spray my light roast beans, but not necessary for dark to medium roasts. I still love the look and how sturdy yet quiet it is. I also recommend hot starting for grinding to help maintain grind consistency. No clogging issues whatsoever. You can't go wrong with this grinder if you're looking for something for home that provides a quality grind to elevate your espresso journey. Original review: I wasn't one of the early adopters of the DF54, so I had to wait for the next batch shipment to be available so I could get my hands on one. My previous grinder was a Baratza Encore that barely met standards in terms of a good espresso grind (very inconsistent, muddy flavors), which it wasn't really designed for. I've read some of the complaints of the DF54 in terms of the zero point and static issues and I have to say so far I have none of those issues. Maybe they tweaked the manufacturing to address some of the prior issues to improve Quality Control on these latest arrivals. 1. My DF54 right out of the box hasn't had any static issues yet, even when grinding light roasts (which tend to have more static than darker roasts). 2. The Zero Point was spot on. Just turning the dial a hair past "0" was where the gear "chirping" happened, so I'm happy with this calibration. 3. First few grinds had a little bit of retention, but after that and using the bellows, the final grind comes to +/- 0.1g from the initial beans dosed. 4. Some video reviews talked about how the bellows come off too easily from the grinder, but with mine, the bellows are fairly snug that if I try to remove them, the "anti-popcorning" cap slips out with it, so seems everything fits well together. I haven't check the burr alignment on this unit, but so far I don't feel like I need to. For Espresso grinds, I have it set in the vicinity of 20, and my shots so far have produced wonderful clarity for fruity notes, but enough smoothness for flavors like vanilla. Very satisfied with my purchase. I really love the compact design, the quiet operation and pairs well with my Bambino Plus. I'll provide an update in 1 month.

Excellent, solidly built and easy to use grinder. Bought to replace a Fellow Opus grinder which had problems with grind retention. This grinder blows it out of the water. I use for Espresso only. Much more consistent grinds with very fine adjustment that is stepless and easy to use. The bellows easily clear any remaining grinds out of the chute after a grind finishes. Kit includes a brush to periodically clean the grind shut to prevent buildup. So far in several weeks of use I have seen minimal buildup. Retention - almost nonexistent, we're talking fractions of a gram at most. Consistency - incredible. Shots have been pulling consistently once I dialed in the grind size. Noise - Much quieter than the outgoing Fellow Opus. More of a low hum than a high pitch shriek. Operation - Easy, single dose loading into the bellows, single power button that is either on or off. Bellows are easily removed to access the bur assembly. Grinder can grind into a 58mm portafilter directly, or into the included grinds container, which is also sized to fit perfectly into a 58mm portafilter for grounds transfer. TLDR - Buy this, it simply cannot be beat at this price point.

Coming from a Capresso Infinity and then Breville Smart Grinder Pro, and having spent some time with a gen 1 DF64, I wanted a grinder that would allow me to switch between espresso and pourover, and regular and decaf beans from drink to drink. One grinder for everything. The DF54 is an appealing option as it's affordable, single dose, stepless, and compact. At first I really liked this grinder. It's small! It's quiet! It makes incredible espresso! However, after making a few drinks the grinder clogged on some dark decaf beans. After a thorough cleaning it clogged randomly. Medium roast espresso grinds did best, but I also experience clogs on some medium roast Blue Bottle Beans (at 5am! The worst possible time!). Other users complain about clogs as well - see Youtube user CaffeMartellaSingapore's video on Feb 15, he shows that simply by dosing an extra 7g of beans his DF54 clogs. The reddit r/df54 sub is absolutely chock full of people complaining about clogs, this is not an isolated issue. While the coffee this grinder makes is excellent, and the small size, low price, and quiet operation would make it ideal for home use, the clogging is incredibly frustrating. After agonizing over options I finally ordered a DF64 and while it's larger, much louder, and more expensive, I would strongly recommend it over the DF54. It handles the same beans at the same grind settings with alacrity. Far more confidence inspiring, and lower retention. My unit might just be a dud, as plenty of people don't complain about clogging, and the Turin grinders seem to suffer from quality control issues. If the DF64 didn't exist I would keep this grinder as an espresso grinder and use a different grinder for pourover. However, given that the DF64 does exist, costs the equivalent of a few bags of coffee more, and performs tremendously better, just buy a DF64. Pros: Excellent espresso Compact size Stepless adjustment Low retention Very quiet operation Cons: Small dose size Slow grind speed Static-prone plastic dosing cup Terrible clogging issues make it extremely unreliable to unusable. Two week update: I bought a DF64 and making 8 double shots a day with a variety of dark and light, cheap and expensive beans - zero issues whatsoever. Just some static and it's a bit loud. No clogs, no retention, I haven't had to disassemble anything. Tremendously less finicky than the DF54. Which is too bad, because if the 54 worked reliably I'd keep and recommend it. Six week update: DF64 has never had a single issue. I have also been experimenting with a Kingrinder K6 originally bought for travel, but find that it works incredibly well for espresso. Zero retention, easy grind adjustment. If you're just beginning with espresso I would recommend a good hand grinder. It's far easier to learn with than a cheap electric grinder. I would take a K6 over a DF54 if I were on a tight budget. Four month update: the DF64 has clogged once in four months, where the DF54 clogged at least half a dozen times in two weeks. Same users, same coffees, same workflow.

After a year of nearly daily use, it is doing its job flawlessly. Quiet and fast.

Absolutely amazing grinder for the money. Too bad my cat ate the rubber portafilter holder while I was away 🥹

Well built and grinds perfect for espresso going as fine as you like! Has some weight to it and the construction is great…..definitely good build quality. No hesitation in recommending although you have to be patient as it takes a couple of weeks to arrive.👍

ich liebe Kaffee. Schon sehr viele Jahr. Mein Set Up hat sich die letzten 10 Jahre immer weiter verändert. Ich hatte begonnen mit deinem einfachen Siebträger von Delonghi, danach einen von SMEG. Nach vielen Jahren bin ich auf einen Siebträger von Gaggia gewechselt, um schließlich bei meiner Traummaschine – der Lelit Mara X zu landen. Genau so wie das Maschinen-Set Up hat sich auch die jeweils verwendete Mühle dazu verändert. Ich habe mit einem einfachen Schlagmahlwerk begonnen, und bin dann auf Mühlen mit Kegelmahlwerk umgestiegen. Mit dem Umstieg auf Gaggia kam dann die erste Mühle mit Scheibenmahlwerk, eine alte Gaggia MDF mit Portionieren. Wow da merkte ich zum ersten mal den Unterschied von Kegelmahlwerk zum Scheibenmahlwerk. Der gleiche Kaffee schmeckte plötzlich komplexer, und einfach besser. Mit meinem letzten Upgrade Schritt kam dann auch eine neue Mühle. Nach sehr langer Recherche und Tests bin ich bei der DF54 gelandet und bereue es keine Sekunde! Es ist unglaublich, dass man für aktuell 255€ eine Mühle für Single-Dosing, mit 54 mm Mahlscheiben in hochwertiger Ausführung bekommt. Vergleichbares startet bei ca 500€ bei der Konkurrenz. Und das Ergebnis dieser Mühle ist wirklich perfekt! Man kann den Mahlgrad sehr fein und stufenlos einstellen. Das Mahlgut kommt gleichmäßig und perfekt aus der Maschine. Ich nutze die Mühle nun ca 1 Jahr täglich ca 4-6 x am Tag und sie läuft perfekt! Was ich hervorheben möchte ich auch die einfache Reinigung. Man kann die Mühle ohne das Entfernen von Schrauben öffnen und so easy und perfekt reinigen. Falls ihr euch gerade überlegt ob Single-Dosing ein Thema ist oder lieber mit Behälter, dann würde ich sagen – es ist Geschmacksache. Reguläre Mühlen mit Behälter sind erst ab einer gehoben Preisklasse (ca ab 700-800€) genau in der Ausgabe der Mahlgutmenge bzw. besitzen erst ab dieser Range teilweise eine integrierte Waage. Zwar ist es grundsätzlich leichter bei Besuch eine größere Menge Kaffees abzudecken, aber hey, ich habe schon so viele Leute mit Kaffee versorgt, und mit einer Single Dasing Mühle dauert es einfach nur ein paar Sekunden länger. Der riesen Vorteil ist jedoch einfach und unkompliziert zwischen verschiedenen Kaffees zu wechseln. Ich mache mir z.B. Abends immer Decaf Kaffee und kann hier easy variieren. Da die Maschine im ersten Jahr gar keine Probleme gemacht hat bin ich überzeugt, dass es eine langlebige Mühle ist. Ich würde sie jeder zeit wieder kaufen und hab sie auch schon Freunden empfohlen. Was besseres bekommt man für das Geld nicht. In diesem Sinne – make coffee, not war.

Excelente.