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Compact hand burr grinder

A compact hand coffee grinder sitting on a wooden table

Grinders

Compact hand burr grinder

A steel-burr hand grinder that beats cheap electric blade grinders while living in a drawer. Grinding runs about a minute per cup. Some people love that little ritual; others don't.

Best for: Small kitchensBest for: TravelBest for: One or two cups a day

Worth knowing: You're cranking every single brew, and it gets tiring past two cups

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Strengths

  • Surprisingly consistent grind for the size
  • Quiet enough for an early kitchen, and portable
  • Needs no counter space at all

Limitations

  • You're cranking every single brew, and it gets tiring past two cups
  • Slow going for French press quantities
At a glance
capacity30 g
materialAluminum / steel burrs
powerManual
cleaningMedium
counterSpaceNone
experienceBeginner