MAXTHEDOG I’m the only coffee drinker in the house so a good electric one seems overkill at the moment.
Welcome. You could argue that an Europiccola for the only coffee drinker in the house is also overkill. 😊 - But worry not, I’m on the same boat as you, my wife swears by instant coffee, yet at one point I owned two Europiccole.
Same as for those who think of “what’s the point of having a dual boiler machine or HX if I only make one milk based drink in the morning?” - let me tell you, I would never again go back to a SBDU (like gaggia classic, rancilio silvia, etc).
So, in summary, don’t let the old excuse get in the way of willing to get a n electric burr grinder. But the point is not whether it’s electrical or not, the point is that you need a good grinder for espresso, and, a blade grinder is simple not adequate for a machine like the one you have. There are plenty good hand grinders out there, but do mind that the novelty can wear off rather quickly. I for one had a manual hand grinder with my Europiccola 4 years ago, and I have to say, once the Niche Zero arrived (it was a brand new thing back there in 2018) I certainly don’t look back. Definitely not for espresso at least. IMMV.