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Coffee grinders
Posted on 5/13/18 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 5/13/18 at 1:23 pm
I’m researching grinders as I want to start doing pour over or french press at home instead of using a coffee maker.
I’m attracted to the manual ones as I like the idea of not having to plug in or replace batteries, but reviews on the popular ones are sorta all over the place.
Can y’all recommend a manual grinder? If not, can you recommend an electric one?
I’m attracted to the manual ones as I like the idea of not having to plug in or replace batteries, but reviews on the popular ones are sorta all over the place.
Can y’all recommend a manual grinder? If not, can you recommend an electric one?
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Posted on 5/13/18 at 1:40 pm to Jon Ham
Handground
I really like this one with the vertical handle, easy adjustment, and larger capacity. It has an average 4 star rating, but several negative reviews have me worried.
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 5/13/18 at 1:50 pm to Jon Ham
I bought this one to use as a pepper grinder because of the adjustable ceramic burr. I can go from super fine to barely cracked depending on what I need. Plus the handle detaches so you can use an electric screwdriver to turn it.
Hand Crank Conical Coffee Bean Grinder with Adjustable Ceramic Burr $10.00
Hand Crank Conical Coffee Bean Grinder with Adjustable Ceramic Burr $10.00
Posted on 5/13/18 at 2:00 pm to Duane Dibbley
And you only have to crank it for 10 minutes to make 2 cups of coffee! Awesome....
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 5/13/18 at 2:19 pm to Jon Ham
I modded one of the hario ceramic hand grinders to use a cordless drill as a driver on top. Just need a couple of washers, a nut, and remove the manual handle. Works great, goes the speed I want it to and doesn’t cost $300+ Like the electric ceramics. Quick google search can show you how.
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 5/13/18 at 7:08 pm to Jon Ham
I'd get an electric for if you ever use it for drip or even espresso.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 9:19 pm to Jon Ham
A manual one would be nice in the woods or on a hike to a desolet place where enjoying a great cup of coffee with a wonderful view of nature would be awesome.
Other than that, you'll get fed up quickly with a manual grinder quickly.
Other than that, you'll get fed up quickly with a manual grinder quickly.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 9:40 pm to Jon Ham
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Can y’all recommend a manual grinder?
I have a very old Peugeot I use ocassionaly, they still make them and I recomend LINK
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If not, can you recommend an electric one?
whatever BBB has on sale, they are all basically the same, I may have paid 20 bucks for my electric one.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 9:59 pm to Jon Ham
I always see talk about grinding your own coffee, does it really make a difference? I've never done it, nor have I ever tried it to my knowledge, so just wondering.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 10:09 pm to ldts
Yes, very much so.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 10:35 pm to ldts
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Message Coffee grinders by ldts I always see talk about grinding your own coffee, does it really make a difference? I've never done it, nor have I ever tried it to my knowledge, so just wondering.
Grinding your own coffee and hitting it with water within about thirty seconds of said grinding is the single most important way to improve your coffee.
There are lots of other things you can do to improve from there, but it’s all diminishing return after that.
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 5/13/18 at 10:48 pm to Jon Ham
Posted on 5/13/18 at 11:21 pm to Joshjrn
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Grinding your own coffee and hitting it with water within about thirty seconds of said grinding is the single most important way to improve your coffee.
Might have to give it a try then!
Posted on 5/13/18 at 11:26 pm to NOLATiger71
I appreciate everyone’s input. I’m going with the Handground manual grinder I posted up above. It seems like peoples biggest gripes with it were with its inconsistencies in creating uniformly sized coarse ground for French press, but it apparently does medium good enough and that’s what I plan to use for pour overs.
I’m getting a Chemex and pour over kettle with thermometer. I’ll post a review once I test it all out.
I’m getting a Chemex and pour over kettle with thermometer. I’ll post a review once I test it all out.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:15 am to Jon Ham
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I’m attracted to the manual ones as I like the idea of not having to plug in or replace batteries, but reviews on the popular ones are sorta all over the place.
Can y’all recommend a manual grinder? If not, can you recommend an electric one?
Why would you not get an electric one? Hand crank seems cool for about a second until you have to turn that thing yourself.
I've been having this one for a while now. Works great.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:27 am to BugAC
Manually grinding made sense back when you couldn't get a decent burr grinder for under 250 bucks. I did it for a while, but it definitely gets old.
Now there are a lot more options.
I have this one (Oxo), and it's been a champ
Now there are a lot more options.
I have this one (Oxo), and it's been a champ
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:29 am to Joshjrn
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Grinding your own coffee and hitting it with water within about thirty seconds of said grinding is the single most important way to improve your coffee.
There are lots of other things you can do to improve from there, but it’s all diminishing return after that.
Agree. I'd say the three easiest things to do are:
1) Get fresh/relatively freshly roasted beans
2) Grind daily
3) Filter your water
Those things, once you get used to them, don't take much time at all and will all contribute to much better coffee.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:33 am to Pettifogger
we use an electric Cuisinart burr grinder every day. sounds like nails on a chalkboard but grinds great.
That OXO is nice though. Just got a barista brain so may retire the cuisinart and get one of these to match
That OXO is nice though. Just got a barista brain so may retire the cuisinart and get one of these to match
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 9:34 am
Posted on 5/14/18 at 9:46 am to BugAC
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Why would you not get an electric one? Hand crank seems cool for about a second until you have to turn that thing yourself.
I've been having this one for a while now. Works great.
I have the same grinder and I agree, not sure of the appeal of the hand crank other than just saying you hand grinded the coffee
Posted on 5/14/18 at 10:16 am to Salmon
Hand crank is a little smaller and you can use it on the go. Probably a slightly more pleasant sound than electric. But yeah, no question as far as convenience and ease of use goes electric is far superior. I work at a computer all day, so a few minutes of manual work each day will probably do me good. Should take no more than 2 minutes to manually grind for a cup of coffee.
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