Whole bean is definitely superior!

Take yourself to the next coffee level and buy a low cost grinder!. Here’s what coffee guru Tom Owen of sweet maria’s home roasting has to say:

“The Bodum C-Mill ... economical, effective!

Everyone talks about "conical burr grinders" as a requirement for good coffee brewing. But the fact is that pour-over or automatic drip brewing does not require an expensive mill. The humble blade grinder is a remarkable little machine, long-lasting, low-maintenance, and not $100!

My only gripe with blade mills is that some struggle to grind even the smallest amount of coffee . But the C-Mill electric coffee grinder has a very strong and precise motor. The coffee beans don't get crushed, but rapidly cut, important so the coffee isn't heated in the grinding process (which can damage the coffee flavor).

The C-Mill grinds 1.6 oz of coffee at a time. It is 7" tall, about 4" in diameter. The new Chrome model is heavier, more solid, because it's a solid cast-chromed metal casing, not cheap chromed plastic.”

You can try the Bodum units on www.sweetmarias.com—until GTL gets set up to sell them!