Inspired by the recent thread of a coffee grinder that is compatible with a fixed income, I have a question. The initial responses pointed to blade grinders as an inexpensive entry to coffee grinders, and eventually included manual grinders. There is a clear improvement (to my nose/palate) when I freshly grind my beans with a burr grinder, and by virtually every account I have seen, burr grinders are deemed superior to blade grinders, owing to the consistency of the coffee post-grind and the uniform extraction from those grounds. It begs the question, though, whether freshly ground beans from a blade grinder deliver a better flavor experience than pre-ground. If so, that would be a great option for folks looking to dip their toes in the fresh ground experience, but not want to drop $100 for a decent entry-level burr grinder.