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 great for off the grid coffee. However, I had wanted to use it to make espresso. For those that dont know, espresso has to be ground into a very fine powder. This grinder unfortunately, wouldnt get fine enough not to clog my machine.
So if you just want good old Joe, this things perfect for you. If you were trying to cheap your way out of a 200 coffee grinder, keep looking.
The coarsest grind is a little too fine for what I like in a French press but its still really nice. I like my coffee to be a morning ritual (or any time ritual) so its nice to grind up while my kettle is boiling and have that time to think about my day.
This is a nice item and better than I expected but it has no instructions as to how to take it apart to clean it or how to actually set it for the different grinding textures. It sure would have been nice.
Love this little grinder! Im the only coffee freak in the house, and I can grind exactly what I need in the morning. The coarse to fine grind settings work very well. The price was very good, also.
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works good
very nice grinder
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.
A good light duty grinder for the money.
Good for light duty use. Works as advertised.
It works
It works. It takes time to do it.
Cool product, but you need lots of patience
Tricky cleaning. Squeeks when you grind. Takes a few minutes to grind enough for two cups. Its fun, but make sure youre patient.
Great value
Great coffee grinder for the cost. Easy way to slide into grinding your own beans without a huge investment.
Great, but not what I needed.
Its great for off the grid coffee. However, I had wanted to use it to make espresso. For those that dont know, espresso has to be ground into a very fine powder. This grinder unfortunately, wouldnt get fine enough not to clog my machine. So if you just want good old Joe, this things perfect for you. If you were trying to cheap your way out of a 200 coffee grinder, keep looking.
Pretty nice
The coarsest grind is a little too fine for what I like in a French press but its still really nice. I like my coffee to be a morning ritual (or any time ritual) so its nice to grind up while my kettle is boiling and have that time to think about my day.
Nice
This is a nice item and better than I expected but it has no instructions as to how to take it apart to clean it or how to actually set it for the different grinding textures. It sure would have been nice.
Nice little coffee grinder!
Love this little grinder! Im the only coffee freak in the house, and I can grind exactly what I need in the morning. The coarse to fine grind settings work very well. The price was very good, also.
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