K-Ultra

Finds their K-Ultra kills their Kinu and Ode, though they still use the Ode more on rushed mornings.

“K-ultra 1zpresso owner here. This balls out kills my Kinu and my Ode.”

Got great brews from their K-Ultra out of the box without seasoning, at around 5.3 for a 20g V60.

“I honestly haven't had the experience that others are talking about where the grinder doesn't taste as good until it is seasoned. I was getting great brews out of the box.”

Regrets getting a K-Ultra instead of a ZP6 as they've struggled with it, finding it unimpressive for light roasts.

“kinda regretting getting my K-Ultra instead of the ZP6. i’ve been struggling so much with my K-Ultra”

Moved up from cheap Timemore grinders to a K-Ultra and can't believe the clarity in the coffee.

“last week I finally bought an 1zpresso K-Ultra. I still can't belive the clarity in the coffee, it's simply amazing!”

Uses their ZP6 for washed light roasts and geishas and a Pietro for everything else, no longer touching their K-Ultra.

“ZP6 for washed light roasts and geishas, Peitro for everything else. I don’t even really touch my K-ultra since getting the Pietro.”

Added a K-Ultra to their ZP6 and finds it amazing.

“I added the k ultra to my zp6 and it’s amazing.”

Rarely uses their ZP6 now and prefers the K-Ultra, as they mostly drink anaerobic naturals.

“I got a K-Ultra to use alongside my ZP6. I rarely use the ZP6 now, and whenever I do try it, I find that I prefer the K-Ultra.”

Calls their K-Ultra one of their top three least disappointing purchases ever.

“I have a K-Ultra and it's probably in my top 3 of "least disappointing purchases ever”

Bought a K-Ultra and Chestnut S3 as travel grinders and ended up liking the K-Ultra much better; its cups are well blended.

“i bought the s3 and k ultra just for my travel grinder but ebding up liking the k ultra much better than the s3.”

Replaced a six-year-old Encore with a K-Ultra and found it worth every dollar, with no more astringency from fines.

“Last week i bought a 1zpresso K Ultra and i can tell You: it worth every dollar i spent. The most obvious change i could notice was that there's no more astringency caused by fines.”

Their K-Ultra is their endgame grinder; upgrading from a Timemore C2 was night and day.

“is my 1zpresso K-ultra. I upgraded from a Timemore C2 and it's night and day.”

Light RDT over four months rusted two bearings in their K-Ultra, one not replaceable without special tools, and 1Zpresso refused to help.

“Careful use of RDT using a minimal amount of water over ~4 months rusted two of the bearings in my K-Ultra, one of which can’t be replaced without specialised tools.”

Their K-Ultra tasted great straight out of the box without seasoning.

“I did not season my K-Ultra and it tasted great right off the bat.”

Of their Ode 2, ZP6 and K-Ultra, the K-Ultra is their favourite: more interesting, forgiving and consistent.

“My favourite among the three is the K-Ultra. I find that it’s more interesting, forgiving, and consistent than the other two.”

Has owned a K-Ultra and ZP6 for two years and enjoys 95% of coffees equally on both; if keeping one it would be the K-Ultra.

“If i were to have to choose to keep only one, it would actually be the kultra for me.”

Started on a ZP6 but their K-Ultra has replaced it as the daily driver.

“Kultra has dethroned the zp6 as my daily driver based on my personal preference.”

Uses both a K-Ultra and a ZP6; if they could keep only one it would be the K-Ultra.

“I have both, use both. If I could only have one, it would be the K Ultra”

Owned both and preferred the K-Ultra, which makes juicier cups and works better across different beans.

“It makes much juicier cups & better all around for different beans”

Owns an Ode 2 and K-Ultra; the Ode only jams when slow fed, and the K-Ultra makes better coffee to their taste.

“my Ode 2 only jams when I try to slow feed it. That said, the K-Ultra makes better coffee”

Their K-Ultra can do espresso, making good traditional shots and superb turbo shots.

“My K-Ultra would like to confirm it can spro, it has made good traditional espresso and some superb turbo shots”

Absolutely loves their K-Ultra alongside an Ode Gen 2; manual grinding is quieter in a sleeping house and not hard to crank.

“I absolutely love the k-ultra and really the manual grinding is preferred for me. It’s so much quieter in a sleeping house and it’s not hard to crank at all”

Had poor pour-overs for nearly a year with their X-Ultra until they realised they were grinding too fine.

“Realized I was grinding too fine with my X-Ultra. Went up quite a few clicks”

Their new grinder makes much sweeter cups than a friend's K-Ultra and they're loving it.

“I just got one and it makes much sweeter cups than my friends k ultra. I'm loving it!”

They love their new K-Ultra after years with a Timemore C2, though it is pricey.

“Just upgraded to a 1zspresso k ultra though and love it.”

Their K-Ultra works fairly well for pour-over.

“Now I use my K-Ultra for pour overs and it works fairly well”

Their K-Ultra gives a touch more clarity and acidity than their K6.

“I find the K-Ultra to yield a touch more clarity and acidity.”

Their K-Ultra is a slightly more enjoyable grinder than their K6, with a sweet balanced cup.

“I would recommend the K Ultra if price is not too big of an issue. It's just a slightly more enjoyable grinder.”

Their new K-Ultra makes a super noticeable improvement over their old cheap grinder.

“Holy crap is there a difference. Super noticeable in both the brewed coffee and the grounds.”

They use a K-Ultra and find it good.

“K-Ultra is good- its what I use”

Owning both, they use the K-Ultra exclusively over the X-Ultra: larger cup, stronger magnets, easier grinding and finer adjustment.

“the overall experience is so much nicer with the K Ultra that I use it exclusively.”

A few weeks of daily espresso and French press with their K-Ultra and it's been great.

“I got a k-ultra a few weeks ago and it’s been great.”

Really happy with their K-Ultra: external dial, all-metal build, folding crank and magnetic cup.

“Been really happy with my 1zpresso K-Ultra. External dial, all metal parts, folding crank and magnetic cup make a difference!”

Enjoying their new K-Ultra a lot for medium roasts, though light roasts drew down very slowly at the same setting.

“Recently upgraded to a K Ultra and I was enjoying it a lot with medium roasts.”

Two years with their K-Ultra, generally making a good cup.

“I got my K-Ultra two years ago, and while I’m not making world-changing coffee every morning, it is generally a ‘good’ cup”

Loved their K-Ultra's body and texture; it only failed because they let the bearing rust from spraying beans.

“I loved my K Ultra and if I could get an electric grinder that replicated those flavor profiles I'd be happy.”

Their new K-Ultra is clearly and significantly better than their K6.

“I have a K6 and recently purchased a K-ultra and there was clearly a difference, and the k-ultra was significantly better.”

Loves their K-Ultra as their only grinder, though they wonder if they could get more from the lightest coffees.

“I love my K-Ultra though. I do sometimes wonder if I could get a bit more out of the lightest coffees I get”

Their K-Ultra no longer gets used: always flat next to their other grinders, okay at espresso and pour over but great at neither.

“the K-Ultra does not get used any more, its always flat compared to the other grinders”

Uses their K-Ultra and ZP6 equally; the K-Ultra makes bolder cups.

“They make a totally different cups so it nice to have a variety. Ultra makes bolder cups and ZP6 makes lighter, cleaner cups.”

Their K-Ultra was an excellent grinder, but at Brazilian prices they sold it for a modified cheaper grinder they liked as much.

“I’ve also owned a 1Zpresso K-Ultra. It was an excellent grinder, but it’s very expensive here in Brazil.”

A year with their K-Ultra, which was more forgiving on some beans than the ZP6 that replaced it.

“had some challenges in adjusting to some pink bourbons which were more forgiving on the K Ultra.”

They prefer their K-Ultra for daily use for its more blended profile.

“Most of the time I prefer the K-Ultra for daily use as I tend to prefer a more blended flavor profile.”

A year and a half with their K-Ultra and they absolutely love its consistently great pour overs.

“Been using my K-Ultra for about 1.5 years and absolutely love it. It consistently produces great, if not better, pour overs.”

Great results lately from their K-Ultra with a Melodrip.

“Lately I have been using the K Ultra with my melodrip with some great results with more clarity and flavor separation.”

Owns a K-Ultra and an MHW-3Bomber hand grinder; the K-Ultra is noticeably better in the cup with a more firmly mounted axle.

“I have both and have opinions to boot. The K-Ultra is noticeably better in cup.”

After years with a Baratza Encore, their K-Ultra beats it for pour-over.

“I used a Baratza Encore for years but my 1Zpresso K Ultra dominates it for pourover.”

Comparing their own C40, K-Ultra and Timemore S5, finds the K-Ultra better for lighter roasts than for darker ones.

“S5 is great for mediums and darker, also okay for light. K-ultra in my opinion better for lighter and not so much for darker”

Getting sour, hollow brews from their K-Ultra and can't fix it.

“I’ve been getting sour hollow brews with my k ultra too idek how to fix it”

Added a K-Ultra alongside a Pietro and recommends it to anyone with a high-clarity grinder, especially for beans that taste bad on the Pietro.

“I just wanted to say if anyone has a high clarity grinder and is thinking about getting a k-ultra or similar. YOU SHOULD!”

Owns a K-Ultra and loves it; hand grinding about 20 seconds per dose is part of the ritual after five years of manual grinders.

“I personally own a K-Ultra and I'm in love with it”

Really likes their K-Ultra: switches easily between AeroPress and espresso and tastes clearly better than their Breville's built-in grinder.

“I also really like it, can switch between Aeropress and espresso pretty easily and one dialed in, I can really taste the difference over the built in Breville grinder.”

A week into a K-Ultra after a K6: more florals and clarity but less sweetness, and they prefer more balance.

“I’ve been noticing a lot more florals in my cups and less sweetness than the k6.”

A co-ferment they couldn't get right on a Femobook A4Z was amazing first try on their K-Ultra, which they use for co-ferments and naturals.

“I switched to the k-ultra and it was amazing first try.”

Just bought a K-Ultra and will probably return it, unable to get decent results whatever they try.

“Just gotten myself a K-Ultra and I will be probably returning it as no matter what I do I can't get decent results.”

Prefers the K-Ultra to the ZP6 because it makes average beans taste good; still gets flavour separation and acidity at around 9.

“Zp6 is good but I enjoy the K Ultra more as it takes not so good beans and works wonders.”

Four months with the K-Ultra and very impressed with how it improved the flavour and texture of their coffee.

“I’ve only had it for 4ish months now but I have been really impressed with the improvements to the flavour and texture of my coffee.”

Really enjoys their K-Ultra hand grinder, though it rarely goes on discount.

“As far as grinders go I really enjoy my K Ultra but I don’t think they go on discount often.”

Owns both a K-Ultra and an Opus 2; both are good, but they prefer the cups from the K-Ultra.

“I have both, and both are good options. I prefer the cups from my K Ultra!”

Owns a K-Ultra; rarely hears of people regretting it, finds it maxes out general quality, and makes mixing grind sizes easy.

“the K Ultra seems to max out general quality, before you get *extremely* finicky.”

Finds their K-Ultra more versatile than their ZP6, especially for funky processed coffees.

“i got a deal on a k-ultra and find it more versatile especially for the funky processed stuff.”