WEBER WORKSHOPS KEY coffee grinder in depth review. Best grinder ever? End game grinder? Worth it?

By Gadgets, Gear, Coffee | Mar 04, 2022
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Is the Weber Workshops Key worth the hype after being fully funded on Indiegogo in 5 minutes? I adjusted to it over time—if you're unsure, give it time. Don’t let extreme reviews sway you, and approach customer service with patience and courtesy for the best results. Does Weber Workshops Key live up to the hype? Do I regret it?


correction, verified with WW directly the burrs are rated to last up to 10 000kg!! sooo... many many lifetimes over.


UPDATE: It gets more consistent and grinds better about 1 month in

UPDATE 2: I had some full stop stalling at 30rpm on some very light dense beans that I was gifted from fancy roasters around the world. I revved it up to 90rpm + rdt and it grinded through

UPDATE Nov 2022: it seems the next gen KEYS will have less burr lock problems. From WW: "we decided to change the thread direction on future generations of the KEY so that even if run without the locking ring it makes everything coarser instead of tighter."


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review [https://youtu.be/2ycQPHTTElA]

current model that is basically the same as what I wear


▬ other videos referenced ▬▬▬

Moulin Grinders https://youtu.be/JWiTG1zwfBo

Sette 270 video https://youtu.be/e5shtTh-uqk

Single dose video (easier to pour into) https://youtu.be/WDCKBIGkroI

BDB manual long pre-infusion for light roasts https://youtu.be/vr-QpsF_RjY

How I store my coffee https://youtu.be/yk-crAu0sL8

Align WW key burrs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMTVusPi5k


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▬ additional resources ▬▬▬▬▬

conical vs flat burrs [https://www.javapresse.com/blogs/grinding-coffee/conical-vs-flat-burrs]


a case for conical burrs for espresso [https://dailycoffeenews.com/2019/08/30/a-call-to-action-on-espresso-grinders-by-david-schomer/]


Niche VS HG2 (manual version of the Key) [https://youtu.be/FL65i1XhVec?t=580]


Conical VS Flat burrs with Douglas Weber [https://www.thecuriosityproject.co.uk/podcast/episode/2b52d083/conical-burrs-and-flat-burrs-with-douglas-weber-of-weber-workshops]


WW forum [https://weberworkshops.com/pages/forum]


🕦 Timestamps

0:00 cinematic intro

0:26 intro

1:59 why did I upgrade from Sette 270

3:49 Quick overview

8:36 price

9:16 Build, Design, complaints & customer service

13:31 packaging

14:17 easy cleaning & brush

15:47 magic tumbler & integrated wdt

18:11 Dosing Ring

22:18 Burrssss baby

25:03 Conical VS Flat burr

27:36 flavor notes/profile

31:40 adjustable rpm

36:14 workflow & is this my end game grinder?


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Based on my personal experience. All opinions are my own. Use your discretion. For entertainment purposes only.