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CrashNBurn
62
Jan 20, 2018
What is the draw to use one of these daily? As opposed to an even a cheapo electric grinder.
We got a portable hand coffee grinder last year, and it takes so long that I hope to never need it. -- For camping I'll pre-grind before we go. So it's basically relegated to emergency coffee when the power goes out.
dansheffer
7
Jan 22, 2018
CrashNBurnBetter consistency grind, Usually the cheap blade electric grinders give a inconsistent grind size. Mrs. Bean has worked out great on trips for me! But yes it does require some time to hand grind.
TheKillingThrow
2
Apr 22, 2018
CrashNBurnI removed the handle on my hand grinder and hooked up my power drill on a slower setting with more torque. Made life a little easier in the morning.
bhigh
57
Apr 25, 2018
CrashNBurnA burr grinder will have a more consistent and adjustable grind vs. a blade grinder.
CrashNBurn
62
Apr 25, 2018
bhighAye, our home grinder is a 2 yo Bodum Bistro Burr Grinder, used 3+ times a day. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043095WW/ -- which really makes me question some of those reviews that claim broken burr housings within weeks.
Although our travel grinder is a cheapo $20 electric blade grinder.
Audiopro
167
Jul 18, 2018
CrashNBurnThe enemy of coffee ground by electric grinders is HEAT. Grinders produce heat as a natural byproduct of the grinding process. Some grinders are worse than others. If you have to buy and electric pick one that uses a "burr" system, of which the "conical" type is the lesser of two evils (conical and flat burr). The third type is the inexpensive blade grinder which doesn't so much as grind but, rather, beats the crap out of the beans by spinning at high revs. Heat build up is highest with blade grinders. However, as can be expected, even among burr grinders there are variations like speed and grind size capabilities.
That being said; the absolute best coffee I've ever had was ground with a hand grinder many years ago by a good friend. I recently tried a manual grinder, myself, after going through several electric grinders in search of a happy compromise. I was startled at how good the coffee was and how close to that early experience I had back in the 60s. Bottom line; it's all about the taste and what you have to do to get there.