Top 5 Upgrades for your Comandante Grinder - C40 and C60
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When it comes to hand grinders, few brands carry as much respect as Comandante. Whether you're dialling in a new coffee at home or taking your coffee set up on the go with a travel kit, the Comandante C40 and Comandante C60 Baracuda grinder are serious tools for serious brewers. Comandante has been the standard for precision coffee grinding since 2013, since then Comandante have released newer iterations between MK1, MK2, MK3 and the latest release the C40 MK4.
Due to the cult like following Comandante has, the community around Comandante are always innovating and creating their own tools to improve and adapt their coffee grinders.
In this article we will cover the top 5 upgrades available for your Comandante Grinder, some of these products are made by Comandante them selves and some of these are made by seperate companies for the Comandante range of grinders.
Comandante Red Clix RX35
If you’ve ever felt like your grind size was just between clicks, this is the solution. The Red Clix RX35 kit essentially doubles the grind size range of your Comandante c40 grinder, reducing each adjustment to just 15 microns (vs the standard 30). That means smoother dialling in for espresso, Turkish coffee, or even those super picky pour over brews.
This upgrade makes a massive difference for espresso in particular, often when grinding for espresso on the C40 you may find yourself too fine and too coarse when only changing the grind size once. By doubling your grind size range you can find the perfect grind size for your coffee.
Comandante Big Joe XXL Crank
Grinding coffee can get real tiring, especially if you're working with light roasts, fine grind sizes and big batches of coffee. That’s where the Big Joe XXL Crank steps in. This Comandante upgrade adds leverage by making the crank larger and the Big Joe Knob bigger in turn the Big joe knob fits into the palm of your hand perfectly and the grind feel noticeably smoother, not to mention faster too.
Plus, it just looks badass. There’s something about a bigger crank handle that feels intentional, like your grinder is fully geared up for battle.
The Crank, Knob and lid are all compatible with the Comandante C40 grinders, the Comandante C60 Baracuda grinder already has the Big Joe XXL Black Crank and Knob installed.
Buy Comandante Big Joe & XXL Crank Upgrade
COD Stainless Steel Bean Jar & Ball Grip
This upgrade transforms the look and feel of your grinder. The CafeSing COD Stainless Steel Jar & Ball Grip set adds a hefty 300g of solid stainless steel to your Comandante grinder adding an ultra premium feel. Particularly with the Comandante C60 which is already largely crafted from 1 block of solid stainless steel.
Besides aesthetics, the COD Comandante Stainless Steel Bean Jar from CafeSing resolves the issue of using the Glass bean jars (prone to chipping or breaking when in transit) or the polymer bean jars which scratch up easily, have crazy static build up and just don't feel as premium as the glass or stainless steel coffee catch cups.
Buy COD Stainless Steel Bean Jar & Ball Set
Comandante Wrist Band Grip
Some Comandante users find the body of the grind a little slippery, particularly the real wooden veneered grinders as these have the smoothest surface. Because of this Comandante have created the Comandante Grip, this silicone branded band slides around the body of your grinder to give you better traction and control. When not on your grinder this silicone band doubles as a wrist band.
Some users even use these around the glass catch cups to prevent breakage, it should be noted that in some of the newest Comandante Grinders these wrist bands are included.
Free Gold Clix GX50 Upgrade! (C60 Only)
The GX50 Gold Clix is Comandante’s latest refinement for the C60. It’s a bold, solid brass clicker system that offers even more durability, smoother adjustments than the original grind size dial and a much more satisfying 'click' sound that Comandante is so well known for.
Comandante includes the GX50 upgrade on their newer C60 grinders and is also offering this free of charge to existing C60 users. Just submit your proof of purchase and shipping info, and they’ll send you the upgrade, no strings attached.
If you haven’t gotten yours yet, do it. This is the kind of design refresh that makes an already excellent product even better.
