Chemex 8-Cup vs Mahlkonig EK43 Coffee Grinder

I decided to give pour-over-coffee a try, and so I bought this Chemex with a gooseneck electric kettle. Currently I am using a cheap $20 blade grinder, but even then the resulting coffee from this is amazing. My first attempt I failed miserably because my coffee grinds were too course. Second attempt I got much better results, and I was amazed at the flavor

I've compared them and have to say I get better flavor out of my EK. Never knew what I was missing. It's totally worth the investment in my book.

I think rinsing the filter removes or at least minimizes the taste of the paper filter and it also warms the pot a little before you pour the larger portion of the just off the boil water into the pot. I've been using Mocha Java coffee which is medium blend and I drink it black so i might be making my coffee lighter than people who use cream and sugar. Presently I'm reheating my cups of coffee in the microwave, but I'm considering getting an insulated stainless steel carafe to store the coffee and keep it hot. A friend says microwaving the coffee makes it bitter, but I have to believe he's overheating the coffee because I don't get that from just warming it up, so I'm undecided about the carafe at present

The EK produces particles with greater uniformity of size. Its extractions are comprised of a higher proportion of similarly sized —which has a large impact on flavour. Many people have started to use the EK43 for espresso because of the consistency in particle size and extraction. The various beans I have tried with this machine seem to have a crispness in the flavour and seem to be less syrupy