Coffee Appreciation

result: a much more drinkable cup, decent strength but still lacking in some of the flavours I've had from the herbazu before.

Was it either overly sour or bitter? That might help you get the grind right if it's either over or underextracted. The extraction being right, I'd just up the dose.

2-3, and only at weekends.

Currently have a £30 De'Longhi grinder, or should I say blade grinder. Shock horror! Will it make that much difference buying a 'proper' grinder?

I had one. They make dusty crap. Buy a Porlex Mini, or cough up for an electric. You'll get far better coffee; more consistent, less sour and bitter at the same time.