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1Zpresso J-Ultra coffee grinder

The 1Zpresso J-Ultra coffee grinder scores 74 for espresso quality and 61 for beginner friendly in this catalog. Filter is 52, and the lowest price on file is $209.00 sample price at Seattle Coffee Gear. Those scores are spec proxies, and any unverified spec is labeled on the page.

1Zpresso J-Ultra compared with other grinders in this catalog
ModelEspressoFilterBeginnerPrice on file
1Zpresso J-Ultra745261$209.00 sample
DF64 Gen 2847851$419.00 sample
Eureka Mignon Specialita814848$549.00 sample

Questions people ask

Is the 1Zpresso J-Ultra beginner friendly?
Beginner Friendly is 61 out of 100. That score is a spec formula, not a lesson plan.
What is the lowest price on file for the 1Zpresso J-Ultra?
1Zpresso J-Ultra is $209.00 sample price at Seattle Coffee Gear. Sample amounts are not live quotes and are not Amazon prices.
What burrs does the 1Zpresso J-Ultra use?
Burr size is 48 mm (unverified).
What is the espresso score for the 1Zpresso J-Ultra?
Espresso quality potential is 74. It uses published hardware, not a cupping.
Is the 1Zpresso J-Ultra Amazon price live?
Only if a row says it came from the Creators API. Otherwise this site does not publish an Amazon price for it.

A hand grinder aimed at espresso, with fine clicks. The click count is left unknown rather than guessed.

Scores

Computed from published specs. Not a taste test. How this is calculated

Value

59

Uses unverified input

Espresso Quality

74

Uses unverified input

Filter

52

Uses unverified input

Beginner Friendly

61

Uses unverified input

Build

64

Uses unverified input

Value breakdown
  • Quality per dollarNormalized to 0–100 against other grinders. Raw quality/price is 0.3218. The price used is a sample, so this Value score is provisional.+59
Espresso Quality breakdown
  • Brew focusespresso+55
  • Burr size48 mm. Size adds points. Flat is not scored as better than conical.+10
  • Stepped adjustmentStep count is not published, so the smaller step bonus is used.+3
  • Single doseWorkflow proxy for less hopper coffee going stale. Retention grams are not assumed.+6
Filter breakdown
  • Brew focusespresso+30
  • Burr size48 mm+10
  • SteppedStepped dials are a little easier to repeat for filter.+8
  • Single doseEasy to switch coffees.+4
Beginner Friendly breakdown
  • Stepped dialEasier to return to a setting.+70
  • Hand grinderMore effort at espresso fineness.-12
  • Single doseNo hopper of aging beans.+3
Build breakdown
  • Burr size48 mm. A size proxy, not a measured lifespan.+64
  • Hand grinderKitchen-station proxy only. Many hand grinders are well made.-4
  • Single doseSingle-dose workflow.+4

Specs

Model codeJ-UltraUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified.
Burr typeconicalUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified.
Burr size48 mmUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified.
AdjustmentsteppedUnverifiedFine click adjustment, not a stepless collar. Step count not stored.
Grind settingsUnknownUnknown
SuitabilityespressoUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified.
Single doseYesUnverifiedHand grinder. You load one dose.
RetentionUnknownUnknown
DrivemanualUnverifiedNot re-checked against the current manufacturer page for this dataset. Treat as unverified.
Release yearUnknownUnknown

No manufacturer source is stored for the specs on this page.

Price history

Price history$209.00 sample 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000Z$209.00 sample 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z$206.91 sample 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z$213.18 sample 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z$211.09 sample 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z$209.00 sample 2026-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
Verified snapshot SampleEntire series is illustrative sample data, not observed price history.

Pairs well with

Editorial pairing, not a measured recommendation.

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