Permanent Warranty Manual Coffee Grinder Hand Stainless Steel Conical Burr Settings Adjustable Espresso Coffee Grinder (Threaded Black)

This was my first venture into the world of hand-crank coffee grinders. This is an attractive-looking machine that functions as a very effective grinder for a single serving of coffee. It’s also notable for offering a highly granular degree of control of grind size, which is adjusted via a step-by-step clicking dial on the bottom that clicks as it turns. (The instructions provide ranges for how many clicks are needed for various methods of coffee brewing). I have used this grinder for my typical French press as well as the occasional espresso, with great results in terms of taste. An advantage of this is that it allows me to try different types of coffee by storing the beans whole and grinding “just enough” to taste in each cup.

I did find it takes a lot of force to keep the grinder anchored to the counter while turning the crank. This is true for French press (coarse grind) but even more so for espresso (fine grind). The finer the grind, the harder you have to work the crank. For this reason, I’m only likely to use this occasionally. However, it’s a great little tool to have, and I imagine if you were super-serious about having freshly ground coffee all the time, you could even pack it back up in the beautiful box it came in and tote it around with you.

I hesitated to review this coffee grinder as I now see that it is no longer available – but in case it is offered again for sale or you find an identical model, here is my unbiased opinion of this wonderful manual coffee grinder.

This is the best small manual coffee grinder I have ever seen and used!
I absolutely love using it and it is now my go-to everyday grinder, even though I have a faster (and louder) electric one in the cupboard.

It is presented in a very well designed and well made presentation box along with a more than adequate cleaning brush and a set of instructions.

There are three sections to this grinder, a top cover, a center section that houses the grinding burr and the bottom collection container. The collection container screws onto the central housing while grinding and is unscrewed once grinding is finished to reveal the fresh-ground coffee.

You add whole coffee beans to the grinder by lifting off the top section and filling it with as many whole beans as needed to make one or two cups.

My preference is for 16 grams of my favorite roast.

I’ve found that the top section will only hold no more than 25 grams of whole beans.
 The main section of the grinder holds the burr that grinds the coffee as finely or coarsely as you like.

Setting the grind is accomplished by turning a dial at the bottom of the grinder. 
This feature allows for very fine or very coarse grinds and anything in between. If you would like to make espresso coffee, for example, just dial in a much finer grind.
Personally, 
I leave the dial on the 13th ‘click’ ( quite fine) which i’ve found to produce the perfect grind of coffee for me.

Cranking the handle clock-wise starts the grinding process, and its a satisfying feeling listening to the beans being ground as you turn the crank.
16 grams of coffee takes approx. 100 turns and approx. 1 1/2 minutes to produce the most wonderful aroma and the most wonderful tasting home-brewed coffee I’ve ever made. 

As mentioned, the center section contains the stainless steel burr which grinds quicker, finer and is much preferred over a ceramic burr.

The entire burr mechanism can be taken apart for thorough cleaning and then re-assembled. (Take note of the parts and the order or assembly to avoid putting things back the wrong way!)

All in all – I highly recommend this grinder.

It is satisfying to use and produces ground coffee equal in quality to far more expensive electric or electronic grinders on the market today.
It will also make a nice gift for a coffee-loving friend or relative.

We were looking for a grinder with a case. Very nice.