PIETRO Manual Coffee Grinder

Ok what can we say, the results speak for themselves
We purchased the " Pastel Blue" version with the B" Modal" burr set, predominantly making espresso. The play of of the black dial and black stand with the blue is very snazzy
The flavor profile that comes out in our espresso is wonderful, the so called " notes" are distinct and clear, the brew is not as " bulky" as our electric grinder, huge difference.
We purchased the so called " stand kit", it comes with the stand, a brush and a cover that fits both the top and bottom that allows you to both pour in the beans and pour out your grinds without making a mess. Fits perfectly into the portafilter.

Lets go over the gripes that people have spoken about on the video reviews , some that go into sarcasm.
Yes the grinder is heavy and has a narrow footprint . with the stand this issue as well as the clearance of the fingers is resolved
The top lid is sticky, but if you look carefully on the back is a small thumbnail groove that allows you to easily pop the lid free
Grinding a dose of 18grms takes 1 minute of easy hand grinding, also not an issue( medium roast for espresso)
The cleaning of the burrs is a breeze, all you have to do is carefully watch the alignment as you put it back together

The assembly of the stand and grinder is not explained or illustrated anywhere, so let me explain how the stand works.
The bottom cup is removed from the grinder, then the grinder is inserted from the top into the stand where it is firmly gripped by some rubber gaskets
The cup is then inserted through the bottom where the magnets " click" it into place. There are some smartly made cutouts so that insertion and removal of the cup is easily done
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That's it, apart from the packaging and boxing which is over the top quality
We love this little grinder, for us it was a purchase for our " non electric"/ power outage/ off grid espresso setup, this beautifully engineered product fits the bill.
Highly recommended, but you must get the stand if you want it to be hassle free
Yes its up there in terms of price, but Fiorenzato has absolutely gone above and beyond in this one.

I have had the Pietro with the multipurpose burrs for a few weeks now and can say it performs as well, if not better than the reviews. The build quality is better than I anticipated. I use it to grind for my Alessi 9090 moka pot and the coffee it produces is outstanding. While the price point is on the high side, the quality of the grinder and the coffee can’t be beat.

The Pietro with Pro Burr converted me to a pour over fanatic. The clarity produced for light roast Ethiopian coffees is unmatched and a delight (between 7 and 8 mark). The grinder is so forgiving that you can produce a great cup with any dripper V60 to Orea.

The unimodal burrs also produce a clean smooth espresso cup (0.3 clicks after proper seasoning) on my workhorse Rancilio Silvia with PID.
All the colours look fantastic with the matte finish. I went with the classic forest green.

I have a ZP6 and just bought the Pro Burr version of the Pietro. I’m blown away by the clarity and separation of flavors I’m experiencing with the Pietro with Pro Burrs.

Both the ZP6 and Pietro are fantastic, and I think it is down to personal preference between the two. I’m happy to own both, but if I had to make a choice I would definitely choose the Pietro. I notice slightly less body and much more clarity between flavors with a longer, sweeter finish.

The workflow of the Pietro is much, much easier than I expected from reading reviews. The hand crank is easy to turn, but keep in mind I’m making pourover.

Most of my effort is in pushing the grinder down into the counter from the top to keep it from moving. It is no problem for me, but I could see it slipping if you aren’t comfortable exerting a lot of pressure.

My only complaint is that the top lid is slightly difficult to open.

I see no reason to purchase the extra wide base.

I’m in the US, and shipping was extremely fast. Great experience!

It truly doesn't matter how you use this grinder or what bean you choose to grind; the PIETRO is an outstanding choice on my bar, and I will usually gravitate towards it every time. The uniformity is outstanding, the finish of the paint is the best version of Matte on the market, and the Forest Green pairs perfectly with the black accents. Worth literally every penny

I’m shocked by how much better cups are with my Pietro with the pro brewing burrs…even against my Ode gen 2 with SSPs. Downside is it’s a bit awkward and top heavy. Recommend buying the base.

The day i got my Pietro I ran 2kg of coffee through it, most of it medium-light roast, and boy oh boy let me tell you was my stabilizing hand sore. It's the first vertically mounted flat burr manual grinder available on the market. It's not as smooth to grind as a conical grinder with a long crank handle circling atop the grinder; also, the brew burrs only have four pre-breakers, so it makes grinding lighter roasted coffee more of a challenge. I find the grinder catches probably when the beans hit the pre-breakers. When it catches just reverse the handle and keep grinding. It's fine once you get used to it.

Lance recommends holding the grinder against your abdomen to help absorb agitation caused by grinding. This method works and i would recommend it.

Cleaning is just as easy as reviews show it to be. Push the pin turn the handle and pull the rotating burr out. From here you can pull out the stable but for easy cleaning. It's just as easy to reassemble - just make sure the stable burr is turned to the right direction.

I saw a review on this grinder saying that this is a burr first grinder, and I would have to say i agree. I would that the method for grinding is not optimal, however the burrs make super coffee. The burrs designed by Lance Hedrick are amazing and in comparison to my Comandante C40 really extended my brew time by 45sec up to a full minute just because of how uniform the grinds are. As a side note, i brew with the April Plastic brewer and was averaging 2 min brews with my C40 and now get between 245 and 330min brews with my Pietro.

The magnet on the catch cup feels good. When you're grinding, if you hold it against your abdomen you'll hear a click as the catch cup pulls and away from the grinder, specifically when the grinder catches. The catch cup isn't gonna fall off. Also the lid. It's advertised as an air tight seal, but i find that you have to kind of twist the lid slightly so that it catches on the rubber ring. If you don't it'll come off pretty easy.

Overall, the Pietro comes out as a net positive. It's super expensive for a manual grinder and it feels a bit bad that nothing comes with the grinder out of the box. The grinder is heavy at 1.5kg in comparison to my C40 at over 1lb. The grinding is the real hang up here and mostly i would say because of the high price tag. This really is unlike any other manual grinder on the market with burrs that haven't really been applied to manual methods, at least within this price range. With this in mind, i don't think it's all that helpful to detract from the Pietro because the grinding isn't as smooth as a conical hand grinder because, well, it just isn't.

The Pietro is changing what a manual grinder can be, but with that said there are gonna be some hiccups. With any grinder there are some compromises. Does the Pietro grind as smoothly as a C40? No. But the Pietro produces more consistent grinds and I'm happy to trade simplicity of grinding for uniformity of grind.

Bottom line: with all is quirks love my Pietro, thanks Eight Ounce !!