*outter burr carrier can be removed. What do you think about this? Should we blow up their inbox to release it globally?

Who else is here with the re-release? Looks like Lance did us all a favor with this review!

I watched this video when it was published a year ago and I finally got my ZP6 grinder today. Thank you so much for the inspiration, Lance and I'm glad you and the community helped in persuading them to make it available to the public again.

I could have save myself so much money if I had just purchased the ZP6 Special just starting out. After multiple hand grinders, I've finally found one that delivers sweet clear flavors that linger on the tongue long after I'm done with my cup. Can't recommend this grinder enough (for pour-over). Thank you Lance for putting my pour-over game on a whole new level.

Watching this after placing my order for a ZP6 Special. Lance, you're the man. I really appreciate your scientific and enthusiastic approach and I'm glad a company across the globe listened and brought a great product back to the market!

ZP6 is my favorite grinder, simple design, etzinger-like burr is very suitable for drip coffee, and more easy to use than commandante c40. It's a pity that this model is no longer in production.

I bought this grinder 3 years ago and I loved it, I always found all my cups of coffee super clean, sweet and on the right spot, and I never wanted to go for a comandante after this one. You are totally right that 1zspresso should sell again this version. Thanks for the video you clarified a lot of stuff that I was always thinking about this grinder I never knew how to explained it to my coffee friends. 👍

i got this a few years ago when I was at the Taiwan coffee show. I asked the 1zpresso rep, whats the best grinder ONLY for filter, he said ZP6. Went last year, I asked about what is still the best one for filter, he just said now that the ZP6 is gone, try the other ones haha.

Definitely sounds like the sort of grinder I'd be interested in and the build quality looks fantastic as well. I sent an email to them expressing my interest. Thanks for doing the video Lance. Also that's a really slick onyx tshirt I haven't seen that one.

Funny the espresso worked out the way it did. I actually sent an email to them last year (or maybe 2 years ago now) saying if they rerelease this with a much finer adjustment, it could appeal to the lighter roast espresso peeps. I’ll see if I can dig up their response, follow up, and say I saw this video.

I just got delivery of mine today. July 12 2024. Its the ZP6 special (which just means it has 90 clicks instead of 60 and 20 microns instead of 22 for each click). It's late so I'm gonna wait till the morning to make my coffee! Can't wait!!! I ordered it because of this review! Paid $218

So just pre-ordered mine after getting a news letter this morning. In no doubt thanks to this video, thanks Lance

I just ordered this unit. Your review video was very helpful!

FYI , for anyone curious... I paid $199.00 USD for the ZP6. Ordered from Taiwan. Ordered on March 16, 2024, and delivered March 21, 2024...Took 5 days for DHL delivery. There were no extra charges or customs delays. And I love it ... DHL tracking left me wondering, but this seems to be the norm for DHL.

Just got mine today. Easy to buy, just about anywhere. And they fixed all the issues. Smaller adjustments and a grip.

Bro they brought back! Pre orders start today!

You make a really compelling case for why this grinder should be something 1Zpresso should get behind more, and I'd definitely be interested if they did. It sounds counterintuitive that they won't distribute the ZP6 because it's essentially too good at what it does, as a filter coffee specialist. But I do get that a lot of people who buy hand grinders are also ones looking to get maximum versatility, for maximum value in the price of 1 grinder. It's why the first grinder I bought was the JX Pro because it was marketed as capable of both filter and espresso, with an adjustment mechanism that's more than capable of doing that (even though I still don't actually have an espresso machine yet lol). At the same time, it goes back to that principle you brought up with the Niche: a wider particle distribution (even if not as wide as the Niche's) means a wider margin of error, even if it means you won't be able to push extraction as much without the fines starting to degrade the flavor. The ZP6 probably came off to 1Zpresso as being too difficult for most users to get the right cup out of with most coffees. If we're gonna do an email campaign for this, it should probably be in terms of showing willingness to fiddle around with a narrow margin of error in order to get a higher reward ceiling, so that 1Zpresso feels confident enough that there's a market of people who clearly know what they want out of the ZP6.

Nice to see Mantaray Coffee. They are truly amazing roaster for filter coffee😋

Just ordered mine! Thanks Lance for making it happen.

Clean, clear, and under control

Hey Lance, it looks like they came out with an updated version, ZP6 Special, hopefully this new version will be just as good!

I kinda pity the poor customer service person at the other end of 1Zpresso’s emails, they’re going to get to work on Monday morning with hoards of enthusiasts clogging up the inbox asking for a product that’s been discontinued for ages to be restocked, out of the blue and without warning😂. Great video though Lance, I really hope it does come back and we see more clarity-focused burrs come to market.

If I’m correct 1Zpresso also has another one with this burr call the Ks as well. Being here in Asia, they’re common to find in the second-hand stores. I just got a used ZP6 and comparing it w/ my Kplus, the clarity is much more elevated though you lose some body and the grinding speed from a Kplus.

I love your kids art on the fridge. I hope you have something from them in the new studio!

This grinder is listed as e-pro in some countries !!!. It’s super clean ,for pour over it is better than kplus.Actually you can open this grinder by twist the bur counter clockwise .

This is the kind of content that makes you the best coffee KZfaqr at the moment!

ZP6 looks great, can't wait to try it.

Clean and clear and in control. Thanks for sharing.

The KS has the same burr. Even thought it is not globally available, it is still being produced and their in their official shop.

unicorns exists in a world that can no longer be reached... it's up to the universe now

Clean and clear and under control ;)

I would love to see this grinder hit the western market with tighter adjustments and some more room in the espresso range. Basically a J-Max with this burr design and alignment would be my next purchase.

So now we have a unimodal hand grinder with which we can pull espressos! I am in!

So I bit the bullet and bought the new version of the ZP6. I expected at least a somewhat different experience as compared to my other 1ZPresso hand grinders, but not this different. For example, I usually run my K-Max at about the 6.5 mark, but am running the ZP6 at about the 4.5 to 5 mark. I know this doesn't say a whole lot, I don't have specific micron measurements for the burrs or a PSD of the grind output, but it's just so weird to me how much finer I can push while getting exceptional flavor. It's bringing out a ton of sweetness in my Ethiopian beans as compared to using the identical brew method with my K-Max. And sure, there is less body to the cup it seems, but I'm finding I'm okay with that given the boost in "clarity" (able to pick out more flavor notes). Also the grinding experience itself feels wildly different. The pre-breaker section on the burr set seems to make grinding... easier? Requires less force? I don't know what it is but there's a more "hollow" feeling as I grind with it by comparison to the K-Max, with less "stalling" (moments where you have to "push through" a harder light roast bean). I'm still sad it doesn't have a magnetic catch cup and was being petty about pulling the trigger solely based on that (🤣) but am absolutely happy with this purchase. Thanks for encouraging experimentation on this coffee journey.

Excellent presentation and review Lance. I hope the grinder will be available in the US soon.

Thanks for your review! There will be the latest 1Zpresso model called X-Pro released soon. I have seen some reviews in Chinese language so I don't understand it. I hope you will get one and review it to us then.

Well it worked. ZP6 has been released 👌🏼

Finally I also bought one. Super excited.

I bought the ZP6 because of your recommendation Lance. It should be here Monday. Pretty quick shipping from Taiwan.

I enjoy both the content and the delivery of what you produce very much! Maybe you could indulge me by trying to answer this question: Since (if I am not mistaken) the burr seems to be the same in ZP6 and the K-series grinders, is it possible that the difference in clarity between ZP6 and K-* grinders is only due to feed speed, i.e., the average number of coffee beans entering the grinding stage at the same time, maybe because there is less space between the shaft and the walls in ZP6?

The power of the people worked! 🎉

wrote an e-mail to them. Man I want this on my counter! It would perfectly complement my df/sspLS. Hope to see this available again!

From just keeping tabs for the past few days on the grinder stocks on the 1zpresso website, the ZP6 looks to be their best selling grinder, with their J-max S in second place. The K-max looks to be in third, with them interestingly receiving a restock of the silver. So I guess the whole litigation issues aren't getting too much in the way. The K-ultra, Xpro S, and Q2 S look to be just sitting on the shelves. People seem to really prefer iron gray over silver, despite it looking all dirty from scratches and wear in the long term. I did message them to see if they have a ZP6 with a magnetic catch cup, and they said no "but that's a great idea". So fingers crossed we eventually get that sweet JS burr in a J-Max body or something.

Lance hedrick bullied 1zpresso into re-releasing ZP6, good job! doing the lord's work

Fantastic review as always. Interestingly, I have an older discontinued "E-Pro" model by 1Zpresso which I bought in Japan back in 2020. Not sure if that was sold in other parts of the world It has exactly the same body as the ZP6 with the same 60 click range (0-5) but it has a 38mm heptagonal burr. This model does expresso well at 13-18 clicks and it also does a good job of anything up to V60 with very clear results. I like the 38mm burrs more than the 48mm because they make grinding easier at the finer ranges. Quick tip re: gripping the smooth metal body - I stick a strip of 80grit sandpaper around the cylinder (using double sided tape) as an alternative to a silicone grip sleeve. It is hands down the best thing you can do to a handgrinder. You will have super grip strength and as a result you will chew through the hardest beans with ease.

It... Has arrived. It's glorious machining looks really good on it. Bout to brew something (onyx of course 😄)

This grinder looks awesome and definitely something I would want to buy. I hope they rerelease this grinder to the international market. Also would it be possible to know the coffee roaster of the coffee you tried from Melbourne. I love tasting my way through coffee roasters here in Australia.

Thanks for the review Lance. Great content. You had convinced me to go with the Kplus until this video. I sent them an email as well.

Loved this video, Lance! I've been a long-time viewer and have always been especially interested in your grinder reviews. I would do anything for a review of the fiorenzato allground!

Thanks so much for sharing this Lance. Just sent a sincere, humble plea to 1zpresso. I'm a long time, repeat customer (own several of their grinders, recommend them to friends), so hopefully they'll value input from their primary customer base.

The K series seems like a great platform for modularity. Swap out the top adjustment ring module for varying leaps in adjustment (8 to 22 microns). Swap out the inner burr and the outer burr carrier from the typical K Series, J Max burr set, or even the JS/KS/ZP6 burr set. The level of potential innovation is quite exciting to think about. Or maybe it’s just me wanting to convert my new K-Max to the ZP6 HAHAHA

We should start a petition to bring it back on the market! Based on a simplicity and build materials I think this would easily go for around 200€. I noticed you really appreciate 1zpresso so wanted to ask you if you didn't know the price of K-plus and Kinu M47 classic which one would you choose to keep based on your test?

so apparently JS an ZP6 is out of stock for now, but KS is available still. The KS lite version of JS. same burrs but smaller.

Thanks, I know what Santa will be placing in my stocking, Great job!

You should get your hands on as many 1zpresso as possible and do an ultimate showdown

I don't know about you guys but I checked on their website, and they have it for sale in the US for 199USD, I take it this video worked!

Was torn between K-Max and ZP6, this video pushed me towards Zed. I just wish it had a magnetic cup!

How is this different from the x-pro? Gosh they've come up with too many grinder models...its starting to get daunting

Very informative video. I mostly brew pour over filter cups, I find I prefer my Comandante to my Lagom Mini or Niche (my son pulls espresso shots),. and I like my C40 a lot, but open to the idea that ZP6 could be better for filter brews. Not entirely clear why it is not being sold, and I agree, they should make it available. You assert ZP6 has less fines that C40. Perhaps? Obviously the burr designs are different between the two. Even if you think a sort by eg Kruve sifter would not tell the whole story, it still would have been interesting to see how that turned out, and perhaps grind 10g in both and spread out the grinds on paper to see if there was any visual difference. That would have been interesting and enhanced this video. The engineering of ZP6 sounds great, 3 bearings and double springs. I just had a similar thought the other day as I was cleaning my C40, does its one spring lose tension, and if so...

Got my Iron Gray one in the UK this week via Rogue Wave in Canada. I don’t have another 1Zpresso to compare to and I’m fairly new to doing my own V60’s, but it’s a lovely cup, very clean. Seems to be getting cleaner with each grind too! I seasoned with about 200g of supplied seasoning beans and probs put about 150g of my own beans through since.

Hope Mark sends you Philippine single origin coffee! Our coffee industry could really use a boost in the international market.

Those burrs look very similar to the Lido OG burrs but with much shorter cuts. I'd love to see this sold more widely. More diversity in burrs is a good thing!

Thanks, Lance. Now I need that grinder.

Just looked online 3 days ago and they had 2 left in stock!! I jumped on it, although it’s the silver, and I really wanted an iron gray… beggars can’t be choosers 😬

@Lance Hedrick 5:50 I think ZP6 has the same 2mm thread pitch as other 1Zpresso grinders with similar adjustment ring design such as K-Plus. K-Plus has 90 clicks pre rotation and 0.022mm/22microns per click. ZP6 has 60 clicks so one click is 0.033mm/33microns.

After all the hype and waiting, I finally got the ZP-6 last week. It does have a clean sweet taste (very pleasant), and yet a smooth and creamy finish, while C40 provides more aroma and a more complex and vibrant finish.

Favorite part: singing "... Maybe it's..." part.

that guy who sent it from the Philippines is my best friend!!!!!!!!!

Could you do a comparison of this and the other 1zpresso grinders? I'm especially curious how this stacks against the K-plus.

*ZP6 or Fellow ode with the SSP MP burrs for filter coffee (lighter roasts)? Thank you so much* 🙏

how similar is the Q2 heptagonal to the ZP6?

Mine just arrived. So far so good. Has anyone made a disassembly video? There are a few for similar grinders but they have some differences. my jx was very simple, this has more part

Hey Lance, if I already have a K-Plus and a Fellow Ode, do you feel like this grinder would still add something? Thanks

You did it lance! I just bought one from 1zpresso.

Yes I would love to try this let me know what to do to get them to make them maybe even a Limited run for special order for us :)

Yeh, get a petition setup and I'll sign it

Do not brew pour over, but I do french press, i do not know if you can make a video as to how it does with french press?

Best filter hand grinder?…. Better than the OE Apex? You should get that grinder in for review!

Clean and clear and under control?

these are now back in stock

I also emailed the company asking to rerelease this model.

I see they have a new model for this on their website. I wonder if this is just as good as the first edition. I’d really like one!

Got an email response from 1zpresso this morning: “Nevertheless, we are happy to know that there are still many people being interested in this model and we hope it will be available for customers around the world in the near future.”

Can I buy the bur and add it to my kmax

Bought a ZP6 Special (home) and a Q2 Heptagonal (work) based on your recommendations.

The unobtainium of grinders…for now 😂 come in 1Zpresso release it to the world.

Hi there ,how long after roast you waiting for filter in Ideal world?

Thanks Lance!

I have a Comandante c40 mk4 for pour over coffee so is the zp6 worth the upgrade?

Thanks for this video.. I got the grinder after watching your review, and it is amazing. I have a Sette 270 and the Odd s2 and this is way superior! What would be the next step up from this to give just as big a difference as in this and the Sette. Thank you for doing what you do. Rehan

3:24 you can see the kid trough the reflection in the oven. Idk if you don't want him to be seen in your videos so just to let you know

ay Lance I think 1zpresso somewhat responded with the production of the x-pro. I believe ply from rogue wave convinced 1zpresso to send over the x-pro since it's an SE exclusive grinder. The xpro has 7 blades as to the zp6's 6 blades but something to consider. I recently just got a K-max as an investment for future needs such as brewers cup and what not so we shall see what happens!

I hope you can do a review of the different 1zpresso units 🙏

I bought one this month. I am curious to know how to calibrate it when I have disassembled it to clean it. I does not seem to go above 5 after I put it back together.

I think the ad is Neutrogena: “Clean and clear and under control”

Kudos to Mark! Proud to be Pinoy

How does the ZP6 do with medium roasts?

Hey Lance, how does the ZP6 compare to SSP 64mm unimodal burrs or other flats that are filter oriented?

I need this grinder in my life!

nice vid dude, idk why u remind me of past malone