This Might Work! DRM Coffee Grinder Hack! | Lagom CASA and DF83V

About this Video

• Video Title: This Might Work! DRM Coffee Grinder Hack! | Lagom CASA and DF83V
• Channel: Hoon's Coffee
• Speakers: Hoon
• Duration: 53:50

Introduction

This video documents Hoon's experiment to recreate the functionality of a high-end "DRM" coffee grinder (which uses both conical and flat burrs for a two-stage grind) using more affordable equipment: a Lagom Casa conical burr grinder and a DF83V flat burr grinder. The goal is to achieve a similar grind quality while significantly reducing the cost.

Key Takeaways

1. DRM Grinder Replication: Hoon successfully mimics the two-stage grinding process of a high-end DRM grinder using a Lagom Casa conical grinder for the coarse grind and a DF83V flat burr grinder for the fine grind.
2. Minimal Retention: The two-stage process resulted in minimal coffee retention between grinders. Almost all of the coffee that went into the first grinder came out of the second.
3. Improved Coffee Taste: The two-stage grinding process, especially when using the Lagom Casa conical burr grinder first, produced a significantly cleaner and more flavorful espresso shot compared to using only the DF83V. The resulting espresso had brighter, sweeter, and juicier tasting notes.
4. Cost-Effectiveness: The experiment demonstrates a potential way to achieve high-end grind quality without the significant cost of a DRM grinder, particularly for those already owning a hand or conical grinder.
5. Grind Size Uniformity: Pre-breaking the coffee beans with a conical burr grinder before using a flat burr grinder leads to a more uniform grind size, resulting in a cleaner and more flavorful espresso.