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Owns a ZP6, K-Ultra and Pietro and hasn't used anything since getting the Pietro, which has better separation than the ZP6.
“I have the the ZP6, K-Ultra & Pietro and I haven't used anything since getting the Pietro a month ago. It's better separation than the ZP6”
Their ZP6 is beautifully made and nice to use.
“I have a 1ZPresso ZP6 and it’s a beautifully made thing and nice to use”
Owns an Ode Gen 2 and Pietro and finds the Pietro gives much better flavour separation.
“the pietro gives MUCH better results in flavor separation (I don’t think the ode is aimed for this”
Owns a ZP6 and Pietro; the ZP6 shines for washed coffees where clarity and tea-like brews are the norm.
“ZP6 shines for washed coffees where clarity and tea like brews are the norm.”
Prefers their Q2 for some coffees as the ZP6 is so clarity-focused it can feel thin in a Chemex.
“did you try with a different grinder/method? In my experience, I tend to like these coffees more with my Q2”
Brewed DAK coffees 1:18 at 96C on their ZP6 at 5.5 after 20 days of rest.
“I brewed them on a friend's recommendation at a 1:18 ratio at 96 degrees Celsius, using a ZP6 at 5.5.”
Their ZP6 was disappointing at coarse settings at first, but they prefer it at 4-4.5 with low agitation.
“I had a similar experience with my ZP6 at the beginning when I tried brewing at similar grind settings. For me, I found I much preferred brews with finer grind settings (4-4.5)”
Has had a ZP6 for a couple of years; it lost a blind taste test against a Comandante at first but needs seasoning.
“I have had a ZP6 for a couple of years now. I originally tested it against a Commandante when I first got it. The Commandante won the blind taste test.”
Felt the same early on but is really starting to love their ZP6.
“No your grinder probably isnt even seasoned and you need to go finer. I felt this way too but im really starting to love my zp6”
Loves their ZP6 around setting 4, getting sweet, juicy brews with a simple bloom and single pour.
“I love my zp6. I live right around “4” and usually get really sweet and juicy brews between 90-92C, either original Air S or CT-62. Simple bloom and single pour. KISS principle.”
Didn't like their ZP6 at first but has adapted their recipe and now gets enjoyable cups.
“I been using the ZP6 for 3 months and absolutely did not like it at first. I am not sure if it needed “seasoning” or breaking in but I have adapted my recipe and have been getting enjoyable cups.”
Loves their ZP6 but the catch cup threading has deteriorated, leaving small metal flakes in the brew.
“Absolutely love my ZP6, unfortunately my threading on catch cup has completely deteriorated. I’ve written 1Zpresso, everything. Now, there are always small metal flakes in brew.”
Owns a ZP6 and X-Pro; the X-Pro is more forgiving but the ZP6 is better when dialed in.
“I have both the ZP6 and X-pro. The X-pro is more forgiving”
Has discovered a new appreciation for anaerobic and natural coffees on their ZP6, which highlights fruit and acids.
“I actually have a different experience - I have discovered a new appreciation for anaerobic and natural processed beans on my zp6. Seems to really highlight the fruit and acids.”
Having owned a P100 and EG-1, finds their little ZP6 regularly outperforms both.
“I've owned the P100 and EG-1. Little ZP6 outperforms both regularly. It is an insane little grinder.”
Saw both their Ode with SSP and their ZP6 improve a lot with seasoning after unimpressive starts.
“All grinders improve with seasoning... the burrs get "worn" in and the grind improves... I've seen it first hand with my Ode w/SSP and ZP6.”
Had a poor start with their ZP6 but after 3+ pounds it truly delivered, beating the K6 they had before.
“I had the same reaction until I had gotten through 3+ pounds of beans. I had previously had a k6 and it made a cleaner cup than my ZP6. Eventually, though, the ZP6 broke in truly did deliver.”
Prefers their Ode 2 with Gen 2 burrs to their ZP6 for light roasts.
“I’ll be honest re: light roasts, I much prefer my Ode 2 (gen 2 burrs), than my ZP6.”
Calls their ZP6 the perfect grinder for when they're away from home.
“I have the zp6 and it’s the perfect grinder for me when I’m not at home.”
Longer blooms have transformed their coffee on a ZP6.
“Longer blooms have transformed my coffee making, and I use a zp6.”
Loves their ZP6 and drinks predominantly light roasts.
“I personally love my ZP6, but I do drink predominantly light roasts.”
Bought a ZP6 out of intrigue and found brews muted with vegetal aftertaste compared with their DF64.
“I went with the ZP6 mostly out of intrigue”
Brewed their first cup on a new ZP6 in a Deep27 dripper and felt they'd never understood clarity in a cup until then.
“felt like I never really understood clarity in a cup till today.”
Absolutely loves their ZP6 while their Ode Gen 2 collects dust.
“Absolutely loving my ZP6...My Ode Gen 2 is collecting some dust lately.”
Sold their Ode 2 because it wasn't great compared to their ZP6; they find the 078 close.
“ZP6 all day. I sold my ode 2 bc it wasn’t great compared to the ZP6. The 078 is close though”
Has had both a ZP6 and K-Ultra and finds them pretty close in taste, with a noticeable but not huge difference.
“ive had both and they are pretty close in taste actually, u can definitely tell the difference but its not huge”
After years of pour-over, the first cup from their ZP6 and Deep 27 was when they thought that's what this is all about.
“it wasn’t until I got the ZP6 and the Deep 27 that I made my first coffee where, drinking it, I thought: oh. THAT is what this is all about.”
A year with their ZP6 has been a huge clarity upgrade over their JX, though they keep the JX for dark and medium roasts.
“Been enjoying my pour overs with the ZP6 for over a year now. Definitely a huge upgrade in clarity over my 4 year old JX.”
Absolutely loves their ZP6 and generates consistently delicious cups with it.
“Absolutely love my ZP6 and generate consistently delicious cups with it.”
Loves their ZP6 but some coffees don't suit it; it reveals too many imperfections on some.
“Love my zp6 but some coffees just dont go well wkth it. A q2 heptagonal or k-ultra would be more of a jack of all trades.”
Doesn't believe the ZP6 is too analytical or hard to dial in; they think it's just a palate adjustment.
“I’m convinced that this whole “it’s too analytical it has no body it’s harder to dial in” thing isn’t actually a thing.”
Thinks their ZP6 is the best grinder they've tried for washed light roasts.
“I have a ZP6 and for washed light roasts, its the best imo. Have tried pretty much all popular grinder for light roasts”
Prefers their C40 to the ZP6, noting the C40 is thick and has no grind size dial.
“Still, I prefer my C40 to the ZP6”
Calls the ZP6 king for its price after buying one for 180 euros.
“IMO ZP6 is King for that price. I bought mine for 180€”
Loves how clean and clear their ZP6 makes coffee taste, enjoying the flavour separation.
“I love my ZP6. Will likely grab a k-ultra at some point but currently in no rush. I love how clean and clear the ZP6 makes coffee taste.”
After buying a ZP6 they added a K-Ultra and Pietro and now reach for those two far more often.
“I have a K-Ultra and Pietro after buying the ZP6. I reach for those two far more often now”
Has a ZP6 and original JX that make very different cups and swaps between them by mood and coffee.
“I have the ZP6 and the original Jx and they make very different cups. I swap between them depending on my mood and the coffee.”
Considers the ZP6 flat-out bad for funkier beans despite being very good at one specific thing.
“I would argue that the ZP6 is flat out bad for some beans as it doesn't tend to do well with things on the funkier end”
Gets consistently good coffee on their ZP6 around 5-5.5 using Third Wave Water.
“I generally am between 5-5.5 on my ZP6.”
Sold their ZP6 for a Comandante and is brewing the best cups they've ever made.
“Sold my ZP6, got myself a comandante and im having the best cups of coffee i ever brewed.”
A month into their ZP6 Special they found 5.3 the only good setting, later correcting to 5.2 after 2kg.
“I have also had the ZP6 Special for a month. I did a lot of tests and got the best results at 5.3. Everything else produces negative or not so good results.”
Has used their ZP6 and Orea V4 exclusively for about two years.
“I have been using ZP6 and orea v4 EXCLUSIVELY for probably 2 years now.”
Owns a 078S without SSP burrs and a ZP6 and finds the ZP6 wins.
“I have the 078s w/o the ssp burrs and the ZP6 -- in this case, the zp6 wins LOL”
Has a ZP6 and a Comandante as equal but different: the ZP6 is best for clarity, the Comandante for body and anaerobics.
“I have ZP6, the other is Commandante. I see them as equal but different. For clarity the best is the 1zpresso.”
Has a ZP6 and a DF54, noting the DF54's fines on Ethiopians are insane.
“I have a zp6 and a df54 for espresso.”
Has had no luck dialing in their ZP6 while every cup from their K-Plus has been fantastic.
“I’ve had no luck dialing in on my ZP6, but every cup I’ve made on my K-plus has been fantastic.”
Uses their ZP6 for pour-over, with a CF64V and J-Ultra for espresso.
“I have a zp6, cf64v, and a j-ultra. The cf64v and j ultra are for espresso and zp6 for pourover.”
Since getting their ZP6 they haven't used their Lagom Casa for filter again.
“I do Lagom casa plus zp6, it’s great for all brewing methods but since I got the zp6 I didn’t use lagom casa for filter again yet.”
Prefers their ZP6 for Ethiopians and their M01 for Colombian and Brazilian coffees.
“I have the ZP6 and M01, and I prefer the ZP6 for Ethiopians and the M01 for Colombian/Brazilian.”
Their ZP6 mostly collects dust since they find a Pietro a big step up and an M01 used more.
“My zp6 mostly collects dust. for my taste pietro is a big step up and easy to use with the stand. M01 is also fantastic”
After ten years with a Virtuoso, finds their first hand grinder, a ZP6, way better with less variance and fines.
“Used a Virtuoso for 10 years and just got a ZP6 as my first hand grinder. It is way better IMO.”
A year with their ZP6, great for filter with lighter roasts, then added a C40 that they now reach for most of the time.
“I’ve had a ZP6 for over a year, and it is great for filter with lighter roasted beans. Not so long ago I got a C40 to compliment it”
Loves both their K-Ultra and ZP6, trying most coffees on each before choosing one per bean.
“I love both my k-ultra and Zp6. I try most of my coffees with each grinder.”
Uses their ZP6 across the board and always goes back to it for the clarity on light roasts.
“I use it across the board. I got a few other grinders, I always go back to the ZP6. It just has a clarity I love for light roasted coffee.”
Owns a K-Ultra and ZP6 and reaches for the K-Ultra unless the coffee is flawless.
“I have a KU and a ZP6, I reach for the KU unless the coffee is basically flawless. The extra clarity does not mean it helps dial out bad flavors in a coffee.”
Upgraded from a JX-Pro to a ZP6 and finds it makes noticeably amazing cups.
“I upgraded from a jx-pro to a zp6 and the zp6 makes noticably amazing cups even in comparison.”
Just got their ZP6 and loves it, a world of difference from their old Rhino ceramic burr grinder.
“I just got my ZP6 today and I love it. I upgraded from a Rhino ceramic burr grinder and it makes a world of difference.”
A few months in they love their ZP6 and can actually taste different notes.
“I just got mine a few months ago and I love it. It’s nice to actually taste different notes”
Hasn't used their X-Ultra since getting a ZP6 and hasn't found a coffee the ZP6 doesn't work on.
“I have an X Ultra and a ZP6. I loved the X Ultra, but haven't used it once since I got my ZP6. I haven't found a coffee the ZP6 didn't "work" on yet.”
Often grinds around 3.5 on their ZP6 for varied pour-over recipes, finding 4.5 coarse enough at most.
“I’m often grinding around 3.5 on my ZP6 for various pour over recipes across a range of brewers. Some coffees are closer to 4.5”
Their ZP6's sweet spot is 3.5-4.5 when zeroed, depending on the beans.
“My sweetspot has been 3,5-4,5, zeroed ZP6. It really depends on the beans though.”
Brand-new ZP6 owner currently at 4.7 on a Perc Colombian in a V60.
“My ZP6 is also brand new. I am currently at 4.7 with Perc's Columbia Los Nogales in a v60.”
Bought a C40 after a year with their ZP6, which they originally got for clarity without the Pietro price.
“I’ve purchased a C40 after having my ZP6 for about a year. Similar to you, I tend to drink a variety of light roasts. I originally got a ZP6 because I was looking for the clarity”
Uses a C40 for lower-quality or darker beans and finds the ZP6 shines with high-quality, very light roasts.
“I own both, too. I tend to use the C40 for rather lower quality or darker roasted beans to blend flavors a bit more. ZP6 shines with high quality and very lightly roasted coffees.”
Owns a ZP6, Pietro and others and says that if the Pietro is on the table, just get it.
“I have all three, and a few other types of grinder as well, if the Pietro is even remotely on the table, I would encourage you to just get that.”
Compares cups weekly with a roommate's ZP6 and prefers their C40/C60, never liking the ZP6.
“I have a c40 and c60 and my roomie has a zp6. We often compare cups, almost weekly and I have to say he prefers his and I prefer mine. I never liked the zp6 tbh.”
Upgraded from a Timemore C3 ESP to a ZP6 over a K-Ultra and couldn't be happier.
“I went with the ZP6 instead of the K-Ultra, and I couldn't be happier.”
Owns both a ZP6 and Pietro and finds each better with some beans.
“Don’t let FOMO get the best of you. I own both the ZP6 and the Pietro. The ZP6 is better with some beans, and visa versa.”
Owns a ZP6 and Pietro: the ZP6 gives a high-clarity tea-like brew, the Pietro a bit more sweetness and body.
“I have both and disagree with this. ZP6 provides a high clarity tea like brew. Pietro provides a little more sweetness and body”
Ordered a ZP6 on a whim after an Ode and couldn't believe what they'd been missing on light roasts.
“I had a fellow ode and on a whim decided to order the zp6. Genuinely couldn’t believe what I was missing all this time.”
Owns an Ode Gen 2 and a ZP6 bought six months ago and enjoys both about equally.
“I have ode gen 2 (stock burrs) and bought a zp6 about 6 months ago. I enjoy them both”
Just got a ZP6 and loves it; the clarity is out of this world.
“I also just got a zp6 this week and I love the grinder. Still working out how to dial in with it but the clarity is out of this world”
Coming from a JX, they found they had to grind way coarser on their ZP6.
“I came from the 1ZPRESSO JX, which is more of an all-purpose grinder, and I found that with the ZP6 I have to grind way coarser!”
Got a ZP6 Special and isn't blown away by grind consistency and fines, suspecting burr alignment.
“So I got my hands on a Zp6 special yesterday, and I have to say, I'm not exactly blown away in terms of grind consistency”
Owns a ZP6 and K6; the ZP6 gives about 0.2g of fines per 15g versus 1g for the K6.
“Not placebo. I have both grinders and, as per burr geometry, ZP6 produces way less fines than K6. Grinding 15gr of coffee, with ZP6 I get 0.2gr of fines. With my K6 1gr.”
Uses their ZP6 with an AeroPress for more body and sweetness, and Hoffmann's recipe works great.
“I prefer using my ZP6 with an Aeropress when I want more body and sweetness in my cups. Hoffmann’s Aeropress recipe works great with it.”
Finds the ZP6 not suited to funkier co-fermented coffees, preferring their K6 and K-Ultra for those.
“This has been my experience with the ZP6 as well. It just isn’t suited to the funkier, co-fermented coffees.”
Loves their ZP6 for washed beans but finds naturals flat and experimental processes bad.
“Love my ZP6, but it makes natural processed beans taste very flat and funkier beans (experimental processes) taste bad. With washed beans though, it tastes exceptional”
Owns a ZP6 and K-Ultra; none are bad on the K-Ultra but some coffees are bad on the ZP6.
“I have found that some coffees really shine on one vs the other, and most are good on both. None are bad on kultra, but some are bad on zp6.”
Finds the ZP6 a mess to deal with, with no grind size that works for most beans.
“ZP6 is such a mess to deal with, for most beans I keep experimenting with different grind sizes and there is no way to settle on a grind size that works for most.”
Owns a ZP6 and Kingrinder and says the ZP6's flavour separation is nothing like they've tasted before.
“I have both and have used them quite a bit. The flavour separation on the ZP6 is nothing like have tasted before.”
Has made incredible AeroPress cups using their ZP6, which produces few fines.
“I use a 1zpresso zp6 and I've made incredible cups with that method”
After alternating with an Ode 2, Chestnut S3 and K-Ultra, they still prefer the ZP6's clarity and flavour separation.
“having alternating the grinders all week, I must say that i still prefer the taste profile of the zp6, the clarity and flavor separation.”
A month in, their ZP6 is giving the tea-like notes and flavour separation their SSP-equipped Ode never did.
“Got the zp6 a month ago and I'm getting the tea notes and flavor separation.”
Their ZP6 sometimes frustrates them, but whenever they dial in a bag it reminds them why they bought it.
“Right as I'm about to give up on it, I dial in a bag, and then I'm reminded why I bought it in the first place!”
Owned both; the ZP6 suited some beans but made coffee with no body and very forward acidity that wasn't always pleasant.
“The zp6 was better for some beans but it brews coffee with no body, and very up front acidity that isn’t always pleasant”
Prefers their ZP6 over a P64 with Mizen burrs for pour-over; it grinds 20g in about 30 seconds.
“I even prefer my zp6 over my p64 with mizen v2 burrs. It takes 30 s to grind 20g of beans and it’s a breeze.”
Uses the ZP6 for about 75% of brews, mainly light washed coffees; it highlights everything in the coffee, good or bad.
“ZP6 is going to highlight everything the coffee has to offer, good or bad.”
Has both an Ode and a ZP6; the ZP6 clearly has more clarity, and they love both.
“I have both and the ZP6 has more clarity for sure. Love them both.”
Owns a K-Plus and ZP6; the ZP6 is cleaner, more tea-like and sweeter, and shines with quality light roasts.
“ZP6 shines if you brew high quality lighter-roast coffee and enjoy tea-like brews.”
Sold their K-Plus for a ZP6 and found a night-and-day improvement in clarity.
“I had a K plus and sold it for a ZP6. Night and day difference in terms of clarity.”
After five years with a K-Plus, adding a ZP6 was a night-and-day difference, more so when slow feeding.
“I used a K-Plus for five years before adding the ZP6 to my collection. Night and day difference, that much more pronounced if you slow feed the ZP6. They're both great grinders that complement each other really well.”
After struggling to align burrs on a Sculptor 078, the ZP6 was a lightbulb moment for clarity and aromatics in pour-over.
“once I tried the zp6 it was like a lightbulb moment even the aromatics popped more. It’s just better.”
Days into owning a ZP6 after a cheap electric conical, they find it marvelous: it brings much more out of every coffee.
“Just marvelous, seriously brings so much more out of everything in the coffee, the technique, the water, all of it is amplified by the zp6.”
Owns a ZP6 and a C40; the ZP6 is clearer with less body.
“I have both, C40 is more blendy, has more body. ZP6 more clear less body basically”
Has both a ZP6 and C40 and finds the ZP6 superior for clarity.
“I have both and ZP6 is superior in terms of clarity. C40 has great design though.”
Used a ZP6 for two years and rarely had a great cup; everything tasted flat with a short finish until they moved to an 078.
“I rarely ever had a mind blowing cup from the ZP6. Everything always tasted very flat and has a very very short finish.”
Owns a ZP6 and Ode; the ZP6's clarity comes at the cost of mouthfeel, which doesn't suit every coffee or drinker.
“The lack of mouthfeel with the ZP6 is not for everyone and it doesn't work with every coffee.”
Grinding their ZP6 on the finer side of pour-over range gives them plenty of mouthfeel, not tea-like cups.
“In my experience with the ZP6, grinding on the finer side of pour over range gets me plenty of mouthfeel.”
Prefers their ZP6 for most coffees; external adjustment makes the workflow easier and it grinds faster.
“zp6 has a better workflow with the external adjustments and it's easier/ faster to grind.”
Doesn't find their ZP6 hard to dial in or prone to highlighting defects; they rarely get a cup they don't enjoy.
“I own a zp6 and don’t agree that it’s hard to dial in or highlights defects… I do a fair bit of experimenting and rarely do I get a cup I don’t enjoy drinking.”
Owns a ZP6 and a DF64 Gen 2 with SSP burrs and rarely uses the ZP6, which tastes clear but dull to them.
“I almost never reach for the zp6. To me the mps give a much brighter cup, the zp6 tastes clear but dull to me.”
Their ZP6 makes clear, punchy, light-bodied coffee, exactly what they want for light roasts.
“The flavor is clear, punchy, and light bodied, which is exactly what I want from coffee. If you love light roasts you'll love it.”
Owns a ZP6 and has used many Odes; unless grinding over 40g at once, they always prefer the ZP6's cups.
“I own a ZP6 and have played around with plenty of Odes and the only reason I can think of to get an ode over a ZP6 is if you are often grinding more than 40g at once.”
Finds the ZP6 fine only for super-clean, tea-like cups and now uses it just occasionally.
“The zp6 is fine if you want constant tea like, super clean cups of coffee , and only that!”
Their ZP6 Special has improved as more beans have gone through it, and they call it the best value by far.
“I have a ZP6 special which has improved the more beans put thru it. I would recommend but would really like to have the contrast of the Pietro. I think the ZP6 is the best value by far.”
Preferred the ZP6's taste over a JX but stopped using it because 20g took 2:45 to grind versus 35 seconds, ruining their workflow.
“I never use the ZP6 because of how long it takes to grind. I went from doing 20 grams in the JX in 35 seconds to 2:45 with the ZP6.”
Enjoys the taste of their ZP6 a lot; paired with a Kalita Wave it's their favourite combination.
“I think the zp6 + Kalita Wave is my favorite combo for my personal tastes.”
Uses an Ode 2 at home and a ZP6 for travel with no regrets.
“I have an Ode2 for home and a ZP6 for my travel setup and no regrets”
Finds the ZP6's lack of body very real; a nice occasional presentation but they couldn't have it as their only grinder.
“The lack of body on the ZP6 is definitely not overstated. I can’t imagine having that as my only grinder.”
Got amazing body from their ZP6 by grinding between 2.5 and 4; it's only tea-like at 5 and above.
“The idea that the ZP6 is only for tea like brews is only true if you grind 5 and above. I used to grind between 2.5 and 4 with amazing body.”
Their ZP6 at work sometimes makes brews with an off note from its flavour separation, which a colleague's Timemore S3 fixes.
“In reality it means whenever my ZP6 makes a weird brew*, we "fix" it with his Timemore”
Didn't like their ZP6 at first and went back to a K-Plus, but after returning with new recipes now uses it exclusively.
“After a long time , I tired using ZP6 again with new recipes, now I have been using it exclusively for months .”
Bought a K-Ultra then a ZP6 and never uses the K-Ultra now, preferring the ZP6's clarity and using a Switch for body.
“I bought k-ultra first, then ZP6. I never use the k-ultra anymore.”
Their ZP6 has very little body and chases acidity and clarity aggressively, which suits them alongside an espresso grinder.
“The ZP6 has very little body. It's very aggressive with how it chases acidity and clarity.”
Rarely gets a bad cup from their ZP6 and sometimes an exceptional one; it's the only grinder they use now.
“I rarely get a bad cup out of the zp6, sometimes it’s exceptionally good.”
Added a ZP6 this year and loves having it as an option depending on the bean.
“Just added the ZP6 this year and I love having the options depending on the bean”
After two years of an Ode with SSP burrs, they find their ZP6 miles better.
“I got a ZP6 and I think it's miles above Ode + SSP”
Owns a ZP6 and Pietro and finds the ZP6 better for taste and ergonomics, with fewer fines and better acidity.
“I own both of these and find the ZP6 better and not just because of the ergonomics but taste-wise too. I think it produces less fines and gives a better acidity.”
Every brew from their ZP6 tasted flat across recipes and settings, even after almost a pound of beans.
“I had a ZP6, the brews (tried different recipes at different grind sizes) all were kinda flat, went through almost a pound of coffee in it”
Sold their EK43 and now uses a ZP6 daily for filter with no regrets.
“sold my pre-2015 type A burred EK43 and use a zp6 daily now”
Gets plenty of body and sweetness from their ZP6 once it is dialed in to taste.
“I get plenty of body and sweetness with the zp6, its just about dialing it in to your taste preferences.”
Owns a ZP6 and finds electric grinders no noticeable taste upgrade over it, only convenience with more mess.
“The only real upgrade is the electric part, but with that comes a bit of a mess and more parts to clean”
Owns a ZP6 and finds a Philos with i200D burrs has noticeably better clarity, while the ZP6 is more balanced.
“I own both and i200d has better clarity than zp6. Quite noticeable IMO”
Grinds their ZP6 between 5.0 and 6.5, coarser for Ethiopians, with the Rao recipe.
“Usually between 5.0 and 6.5. Ethiopians tend to be on the coarser side”
Uses a ZP6 for 95% of their brewing and likes it for fruity, clean washed coffees.
“So I only have hand grinders. Kplus and ZP6. 95% I use the ZP6. I like fruity acidity clean coffees.”
Really likes their ZP6 apart from how slow the grinding is, and says it brews without a muddy bed unlike their Ode V2.
“Yes, it’s a zp6. Really like it apart from how slow the grinding is.”
Initially preferred their ZP6 to a Millab M01 but after a few weeks almost abandoned it in favour of the Millab.
“I have the ZP6 too and I initially preferred it to the Millab. But after a few weeks of use I almost abandoned the ZP6”
They use their ZP6 for tea-like cups that bring out fruity notes.
“Fruity notes, if beans have them, benefit from ZP6's unimodality.”
Of all their grinders, their ZP6 is the one they couldn't live without.
“But the one I couldn’t live without: ZP6.”
Their ZP6 is their daily driver for filter coffee.
“now use a pulsar and zp6 as my daily driver.”
They have had good luck with their ZP6 for French press.
“Grinder wise I’ve had good luck with the zp6.”
Their ZP6 Special is a really solid, very consistent grinder, enough to sell their electric flat burr grinder, though the cups taste much the same.
“it is... a really solid grinder. It makes very consistent grounds. I like it so much I sold my electric flat burr grinder”
Their ZP6 showed them how good pour-over can be and is still their go-to.
“ZP6: First cup made me realise how good pour over can be - still my go to”
Their ZP6 at 6-7 gives high clarity and less astringency for pour-over.
“Im finding 6 to 7 (don't say it) best for pourover. Reduce astringency. High clarity.”
Their double-bloom light-roast recipe works great on their ZP6 at very coarse settings.
“It's worked great for both my ZP6 and SSP Brew Burrs at very coarse settings”
They find a Fiorenzato Pietro sweeter than their ZP6, which is now just a travel grinder.
“I've relegated my ZP6 to travel grinder status.”
Their new ZP6 separates flavors but the cup doesn't come together; more a dissecting tool than an everyday brewer.
“The “flavor separation” is definitely there but you cou”
After 300-500 brews they find their ZP6 great at what it does but inflexible and overhyped.
“I've brewed somewhere between 300-500 times with the ZP6 and I would not want it as my only grinder.”
Their ZP6 works really well as a second, analytical grinder with minimal body.
“Having had ZP6 for a couple months now, it works really well as a second grinder.”
Their ZP6 is clearer but flatter and less sweet than their Ode Gen 2.
“I actually think the zp6 is clearer but flatter and less sweet unless I use my switch.”
Upgrading to a ZP6 from a K6 brought much more nuance and subtlety.
“I can say the K6 and ZP6 are leagues apart. Immediately noticed much more nuance and subtly in my cups when I upgraded.”
Their ZP6 is filter-only but does an amazing job.
“it only grinds for filter and honestly it does an amazing j”
Very happy with their new ZP6 Special as a complement to their Kinu.
“I’m very happy with the ZP6S! This is what I have been looking for.”
Their ZP6 generally makes better coffee than their K6, even naturals, but not medium-dark roasts.
“I will say the zp6 generally makes better tasting coffee, even naturals.”
They love their ZP6 for clean washed coffees.
“I love my ZP6, as I mostly drink clean washed coffees.”
Switched from their ZP6 to a Pietro because the ZP6 gave them no sweetness.
“Honestly I switched from my zp6 to a Pietro pro brew.”
Their ZP6 is their go-to grinder.
“ZP6 is my go to grinder unless I’m traveling by car”
Their ZP6 is the grinder they use most for pour overs.
“i use my ZP6 the most for my pour overs.”
They use their new ZP6 for Nordic ultralights and special lots; a bit more tea-like with better clarity on some bags, but not a night-and-day change from a K6.
“The ZP6 might feel a little more tea-like and have better clarity/separation on some bags but it won’t be magically give you a day & night difference to the K6.”
Loves their ZP6: a bit of a learning curve, but it feels great to use and gives the best brews of their life.
“Love it- bit of a learning curve as I mentioned but the UX is really nice, feels great to use, and getting the best brews I've had in my life.”
Loves the coffee from their ZP6 so much they stopped using their electric grinders.
“I love the coffee out of it so much that I stopped using my electric ode and uniform”
After a year on a K-Ultra, their new ZP6 is a significant step; some beans took adjusting, but they rarely go back. Totally worth it.
“After fine tuning and settling well into the ZP6, I rarely go back to the K Ultra. Its an amazing beautiful grinder. Totally worth it!”
Grinds on their ZP6 most days and expects to keep it a long time at its price.
“Most days I just grind on the ZP6.”
Their ZP6 replaced an Ode Gen 2 and is their best grinder for clarity-focused light roasts, though they miss chocolate and nutty notes.
“When I have a bag of Sey coffee, the only grinder I have the best luck with is the zp6.”
In a blind tasting they and their partner rated their ZP6 the least favourite grinder; its cups felt muted.
“To our surprise me and my partner both rated zp6 our least favourite grinder.”
Their ZP6 is a fun specialty grinder for acidity, but they prefer the K-Ultra daily.
“The ZP6, for me, is a specialty grinder I reach for when I want to explore the acidic flavors of a particular bean.”
Moving from a K6 to a ZP6 brought much less body; the big gain was build quality, but they're unsure it justified the cost.
“The biggest upgrade was really the build quality for me. The ZP6 tears through pretty much any coffee, the handle is better quality”
Rarely used their ZP6 alongside other grinders and sold it.
“Had the Zp6 for a bit but didn't really find myself using it between the Millab and C40, ultimately decided to let it go.”
Their ZP6 gives more clarity but less sweetness than their K-Ultra; better for washed coffees, but not a massive difference.
“Yes, more clarity, less sweetness. I like it better for washed coffees. But the lack of sweetness can make some coffees more boring.”
Their ZP6 gives a very clear cup, a big difference after frustration with a C40.
“It truly is a grinder that promotes a very clear cup. The difference is very big.”
They find their ZP6 gives tea-like clarity but their Timemore S5 Pro is better value.
“Having both the Zp6 and the Timemore S5 Pro, I think the S5 is a lot more worth it for the price to performance ratio”
Uses their ZP6 every day over a modded Ode; much better flavor and more clarity.
“I have a ZP6 and Fellow Ode with upgraded burrs and now I use the ZP6 every single day. The flavor is so much better. More clarity”
The ZP6 they tried gave better separation and clarity but too light a body for them.
“I gave the ZP6 a try, and even though it gave me better flavour separation and clarity, the resulting brew had a body that was just too light for my taste.”
Their ZP6 is almost frustratingly good, sometimes beating a grinder five times the price, and it's easy, smooth and forgiving.
“Also, the ZP6 is very easy to use, it grinds easily and smoothly and it is quite forgiving.”
They regularly use their ZP6 for higher-clarity cups.
“when I want a higher clarity cup I use the zp6 regularly.”
Finds their ZP6 too clinical, lacking body beyond the flavor notes; a niche profile mainly for light roasts.
“The zp6 can be too clinical and lacks in the rest of the cup, other than flavor notes.”
Grinding a V60 dose on their ZP6 takes about ten seconds, so hand grinding is no problem for one or two people.
“Hand grinding 22g (or such amount that you would use for a V60 batch) takes maybe 10 seconds to grind on my 1zpresso zp6.”
Their ZP6 clogs and stalls the brew with high agitation.
“ZP6 should have less fines than SSP MP. I have both and ZP6 clogs/stall when doing high agitation”
Owns a ZP6 Special and finds it too clean for the full-bodied, fruity coffees they like.
“I’m a Zp6 special owner and I find it produces way too clean coffee.”
Almost a year with the ZP6: good cups, but often hollow and tea-like for pour-over.
“I've had the ZP6 for almost a year now, and though it makes good cups, I've noticed it often makes tea like, sometimes even black tea like hollow brews.”
Really enjoys light-roast cups from their ZP6 ground very coarse with slow filters.
“I use ZP6, grind setting 7, T-92 paper, Hario Neo, 87°C water, light roast coffee. Use Rao’s Lotus Water recipe and really enjoy my cups.”
A year with the ZP6; it took six months of breaking in and recipe changes to get cups they love.
“i've had the ZP6 for a year now and feel like it took 6 months of breaking it in and different recipes to get a cup I loved.”
After a couple of years with the ZP6 they see its hollowness and limits and don't find it sweet or full-bodied.
“i have had the zp6 for a couple of years now and I get what you mean with the hollowness and limitations of zp6.”
Grinds about 600 g a week on their ZP6 and doesn't find hand grinding a burden.
“I consume almost double that per week and all of it is ground on my ZP6”
Moving to a ZP6 was a quantum leap and they used it for about four years.
“then a 1zpresso zp6 (this was a quantum leap) and rocked with that setup for like 4 years”
Their ZP6 has been amazing, with fruity, tea-like, sweet cups, though a co-ferment showed unpleasant flavors that their DF54 didn't.
“So I started my pourover journey with the ZP6, and it's been amazing, every coffee very fruity, tea like, extremely sweet, and sometimes acidic.”
Swore by their ZP6 for years but has hardly used it since getting a C40.
“I swore by my zp6 for years. I saw a killer deal on a barely used c40 on r/coffeeswap about a year ago and I have hardly touched my zp6 since.”
Frustrated with their ZP6: very acidic cups with an unpleasant aftertaste and no note separation; a friend's C40 extracted more sweetness.
“I feel like the cups I get are very high in acidity and it has an unpleasant aftertaste”
Three years and thousands of cups with their ZP6, and in their view it doesn't produce sweet cups.
“I have the zp6 for 3 years and thousand of cups”
They now use their ZP6 only for immersion, where it gives great cups with long immersions.
“Immersion is the only method I use my ZP6 for now. It actually really gives me some great cups with long 5-10min immersions.”
Finds their ZP6 very sweet, sweeter than their JX-Pro, likely because it grinds finer without clogging.
“I find that my zp6 is very sweet, sweeter than my jx-pro which is a bit more rounded”
Their ZP6s are what they generally use: the profile they like, zero retention and very fast.
“The ZP6 has the profile I generally like, zero retention and is super fast so generally what I use.”
Their ZP6 got much better after seasoning with a pound of old beans, and it exposed that their water needed upgrading; enjoys it for washed light roasts.
“I found that mine got better with more seasoning. I ran about a pound of old beans through it and it started tasting a lot better.”
Bought a used ZP6 after a K6 and finds both can be dialed in for great light-roast coffee.
“I think both can be dialed in and used to make great coffee.”
Their ZP6 gives very short drawdowns and sometimes too much clarity with too little body; slower filters help, but they wish they'd bought a C40.
“at times, the cups feel like they have a little too much clarity and not enough body.”
Likes the cups their ZP6 produces with Abaca filters, grinding coarser for Ethiopians.
“I do like the cups my ZP6 produces and I’m usually in the 2 to 2:30 drawdown.”
With their ZP6 at 8.6 on a ten-pour V60 recipe they get a very tea-like, floral brew.
“I am getting very tea like floral brew out of my v60 with this recipe.”
Their ZP6 is great but takes patience and time to dial in compared with their C40.
“ZP6 is great, but takes patience and time to dial in.”
Moved from a Timemore C2 to a ZP6 a couple of months ago and is very happy with it.
“I have also started with a C2, got a ZP6 a couple of months ago and am super happy about it.”
Owns a ZP6 and a Timemore C3s and uses the ZP6 for most of their coffees.
“I have a C3s and a ZP6. For my preference and coffees I like, I use the zp6 75-80 percent of the time”
Uses a ZP6 when they want to experiment and bring out unique flavours.
“I'll use the ZP6 when I want to experiment and pull out unique flavors.”
Has a love/hate relationship with their ZP6: it takes real work to find its sweet spot.
“I have love/hate relationship with my zp6 you have to really work with it to find its sweet spot .”
Gets a wide range of cup profiles from their ZP6 and loves it for some funky coffees, though for others they prefer their C40 or K-Ultra.
“I have one particular funky bean on rotation now that I *love* grinding on the ZP6 and brewing on the Neo with the 4:6 recipe.”
After a K6 and K7 they now use the ZP6 and never look back, as their taste moved toward tea-like brews.
“I have the amazing K6, got K7 out of curiosity but now I use the ZP6 and never look back.”
With only a ZP6 they stopped enjoying naturals and fermented coffees at home, then loved the same coffees ground on a C40.
“I went through a spur of not really enjoying the coffees I was making at home (mostly naturals and anaerobic fermentations)”
After two cheap grinders gave muddy, clogging brews, their ZP6 fixed the problems and let them really taste the coffee.
“When I finally bought a zp6 those problems went away and I started to really taste the coffee.”
Uses a Niche Zero with a ZP6 and is satisfied with the range it covers from Turkish to French press.
“Keep the NZ and get a 1zpresso ZP6 and call it a day. This is my setup and does basically everything from Turkish coffee to French press in a way I feel satisfied with”