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Day: March 29, 2026

Can a Budget Grinder Actually Pull Decent Espresso? I Tested the Viesimple Gen 4 to Find Out

Can a budget grinder actually pull decent espresso? Short answer: yes — within limits. After buying and testing the Viesimple Gen 4 myself, it pulled genuinely good espresso with medium-to-dark roasts (grind settings 10–18) — solid body, real crema, and more than enough clarity for milk drinks or an americano. It falls short only on […]

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