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Weber Key mk2 vs. Option-O P80 vs. secret third option

Equipment Discussion

We are medium to medium dark roast drinkers. Prefer body and texture, hate acidity. Mostly just looking for that smooth traditional espresso.

I've been so close to ordering the Key a few times now, but I worry about some workflow issues I've seen with it. Namely the wiper thing, having to be careful when sliding the cup around it. Also feels like it's lacking in options and some more modern nice-to-have features: portafilter holder option, auto-off (big deal for my absent minded wife), knocker.

The P80 is coming in at an amazing price point, but the burrs it comes with feel like a compromise for my partifular taste. It looks like the workflow on that thing is as close to perfect as it comes in a modern grinder though, and I could order 3rd party 80mm burrs down the line that are more aligned with our tastes.

The Z2 is deliberately not included here because it's quite a bit more expensive to have it delivered to where I live, and the footprint is too big for the space I have for it.

Posted Sep 29, 2025, 11:26 AM UTC

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