So if youre like me, and making the switch from an electric burr grinder to this, youre in for ride. I own another manual grinder, but due to the limited capacity of the container it attached to, found myself making horrible messes whenever I attempted to use it to make coffee for more than myself, so I relied on my electric grinder. But now that Im moving and kitchen counter space is sought after real estate, I find myself forced to convert back. This burr grinder does the job, albeit not all too well.
It has 4 settings, all of which Ive used. The burrs seem to be a bit small, so if youre unused to a manual grinder, be prepared for an arm workout, because it takes about 6 minutes to grind coffee for a pour/over for two people. Also, I find that all of the settings, except for the largest, create an amingly uniform grind, superior to any electric grinder or industrial grinder Ive ever seen.
The finest setting is the most awkward, and grinds the beans down to a coarseness between that needed for Turkish coffee and that needed for espresso. I found that in making Turkish coffee with this grinder, the coffee turned out too gritty, and ultimately unenjoyable. Truthfully, I wouldnt even consider using it for my Moka pot, out of fear of it clogging and making a mess. I really dont care for this setting.
The second setting is quite a bit more coarse, and I find that it is perfect for my Hario v60, when used with a paper filter, but too coarse for a Moka. This setting is the reason why I rated this product so highly, because it creates the most aming coffee when paired with the Hario.
The third a bit too coarse for a drip, but too fine for cold brew, but I find it works perfectly with my French press. The fourth setting is rather coarse, and unlike the other settings, doesnt produce an amingly uniform grind, but when paired with a sachet, this setting makes some aming cold brew, but I havent used it much in the week that Ive had it.
I would also like to mention, this is a product designed for use with coffee beans, not whole spices or seeds. If thats what youre looking for, then I suggest looking into something like a Krups Fast Touch, which can be purchased for cheaper than this product, and do the job youre looking for. The burrs on this grinder are made of ceramic, and arent as durable as metal ones, but are huge part of the reason why this grinder is as affordable as it is, and they do their job well enough. They simply arent going to be able to grind down something as hard as an allspice berry, without bits of ceramic ending up in your cooking.
For my usage, I find this product to be almost perfect, and my only real complaint is the size of the burrs. I simply wish it wouldnt take as long as it does to grind up the coffee I need for my morning cup.
I would definitely buy again.
Its A Bit Awkward, But It Does Its Job
So if youre like me, and making the switch from an electric burr grinder to this, youre in for ride. I own another manual grinder, but due to the limited capacity of the container it attached to, found myself making horrible messes whenever I attempted to use it to make coffee for more than myself, so I relied on my electric grinder. But now that Im moving and kitchen counter space is sought after real estate, I find myself forced to convert back. This burr grinder does the job, albeit not all too well. It has 4 settings, all of which Ive used. The burrs seem to be a bit small, so if youre unused to a manual grinder, be prepared for an arm workout, because it takes about 6 minutes to grind coffee for a pour/over for two people. Also, I find that all of the settings, except for the largest, create an amingly uniform grind, superior to any electric grinder or industrial grinder Ive ever seen. The finest setting is the most awkward, and grinds the beans down to a coarseness between that needed for Turkish coffee and that needed for espresso. I found that in making Turkish coffee with this grinder, the coffee turned out too gritty, and ultimately unenjoyable. Truthfully, I wouldnt even consider using it for my Moka pot, out of fear of it clogging and making a mess. I really dont care for this setting. The second setting is quite a bit more coarse, and I find that it is perfect for my Hario v60, when used with a paper filter, but too coarse for a Moka. This setting is the reason why I rated this product so highly, because it creates the most aming coffee when paired with the Hario. The third a bit too coarse for a drip, but too fine for cold brew, but I find it works perfectly with my French press. The fourth setting is rather coarse, and unlike the other settings, doesnt produce an amingly uniform grind, but when paired with a sachet, this setting makes some aming cold brew, but I havent used it much in the week that Ive had it. I would also like to mention, this is a product designed for use with coffee beans, not whole spices or seeds. If thats what youre looking for, then I suggest looking into something like a Krups Fast Touch, which can be purchased for cheaper than this product, and do the job youre looking for. The burrs on this grinder are made of ceramic, and arent as durable as metal ones, but are huge part of the reason why this grinder is as affordable as it is, and they do their job well enough. They simply arent going to be able to grind down something as hard as an allspice berry, without bits of ceramic ending up in your cooking. For my usage, I find this product to be almost perfect, and my only real complaint is the size of the burrs. I simply wish it wouldnt take as long as it does to grind up the coffee I need for my morning cup. I would definitely buy again.