Porlex Mini Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder - Handheld Manual Burr Mill for Espresso, French Press & Pour Over - Perfect for Home, Office & Travel Use

First off, great quality of grounds.... super smooth, consistent and even grind with the Espresso/Turkish fine settings. Be prepared to take your time (2-3 minutes for a full double-shot), honor your morning coffee as the relaxing ritual it's meant to be, and enjoy.For home use, I'm cheap and can't seem to find a reason to replace my old Bosch blade grinder I've had for about 30 years, and can't really complain about the taste of my coffee....After all, my Bosch works quickly, produces smooth grind, and doesn't heat up all that much. I suppose when the motor gives up the ghost i will switch to an electric burr grinder.Meanwhile, I bought the Porlex Mini after deciding I also wanted a small, manual coffee grinder for travel or camping or maybe to take to work, when i want to treat myself to a good cup of coffee made with freshly ground beans. Despite my loyalty to my trusty Bosch blade grinder, I did notice that beans freshly ground in the Porlex Mini and NOT heated up at all by the electric grinder do taste better. And mainly, they smell better! I like a very fine grind, between espresso and Turkish, and this grinder does the trick (had to actually back off the setting from the finest because the grinds were just a bit too fine and temporarily jammed up the filter in the Espresso maker).Directions for the Porlex Mini are in Japanese, but it's pretty intuitive to change the burr setting to get a finer or coarser grind. The Porlex Mini is well made and for my small hands, easy to hold. I like the hand-crank, reminds me of the winch-handles i grew up with sailing. The fittings are simple and perfect. I had read a lot of reviews of this product and some others before purchasing. My other choice would have been the Skerton Mini which is cheaper, but the design of the Porlex, stainless steel vs plastic container, overall size, etc, and the slickness of the Porlex construction swayed my vote toward the Porlex.After grinding your fresh beans, just slide the bottom of the stainless steel canister down and pour the grounds into your espresso shot (for home), very little spillage. For the complete "portable" espresso bar, the Porlex Mini (without the crank) fits inside the Aerobie AeroPress, for easy packing. Of course, I couldn't resist purchasing the AeroPress, and also went for the Kaffeologie S Filter for AeroPress (Ultra Fine Stainless Steel Reusable), so i'm all set for my next trip.