Premium Manual Coffee Grinder - 6-Axis Stainless Steel Burr, Portable Espresso Maker with Adjustable Coarseness (15-25g Capacity) | Includes Brush & Storage Bag | Perfect for Camping, Travel & Home Brewing

For many years, I had always wanted to get a manual coffee grinder to put me in closer contact with my earthy brew and, perchance, move a step closer to the perfect cup. Being a bit of a coffee connoisseur, I'd long since migrated away from ground coffee to grinding my own beans but I never liked the static electricity that seemed to always accompany the electric burr grinders. I tried several and always ended up with electrified coffee chaff and grounds jumping all over my counter whenever I used them. Hence, I ended up switching to a series of the non-burr, high-speed impact type that work pretty well overall and don't seem to make as much mess.I'd heard many anecdotal comments that any high speed type of grinder would heat the beans and change the taste of the coffee but I was skeptical. Still, I loved the idea of being energy independent, if need be, and being able grind my own coffee beans in manly fashion by the power of my own arms and hands. What's wrong with a little mandatory morning exercise to get the blood moving?Well, I am a skeptic no more! Much to my surprise, my coffee somehow does actually taste better with this little hand grinder. Perhaps I'm making it a little stronger than I had before but the taste has taken on a natural fullness and sweetness that the same beans just haven't had before. I mean this in all sincerity. I adjusted the grind to my favored size for the french press I use and getting it just right with this grinder was easy to do and only took a couple of tries. I've never had to touch the adjustment again since it stays right where I set it and the grounds are uniform.And, despite the fact the beans I use daily are very fresh and, therefore, oily, I have no need to clean this little grinder. It just does what it needs to do several times each morning with no hick-ups, no surprises, and no apparent buildup of any kind. Maybe one day I will open it and check the burrs for deposits, but so far, I don't see any need to do so.Things I've been enjoying most about it since I first held it in my hands are the weight and the joyous feel of working with a finely crafted, precision instrument. Despite the price, it really gives the impression that you're working with something of very high quality that does its job impeccably well due to engineering and craftsmanship. I actually look forward to using it each morning and like the little "workout" I get preparing my beans for brewing. It's quite satisfying to feel the beans being ground up through your own effort and I don't think I'd ever be inclined to go back to the easier way. Honestly, I don't think there's any chance I could wear this out in my remaining years because it's so well made.Would I change anything? Well, only nit-picky little things. The handle is held in place (after filling the top with beans) by a hidden magnet that attaches to the top end of the grinder shaft. Though certainly adequate, the magnet could be just a tiny bit stronger to inspire more confidence. It has yet to ever come off unexpectedly.The fit of the handle onto the grinder shaft could also be just a tiny bit less "sloppy" than it is. Believe me, none of this is a problem or a defect; these changes would just add to the feeling of precision and the joy of using this little grinder.One other thing that could be enhanced a little is the vertical ridges that help you grip the grinder could be just a little bit deeper and more "aggressive" feeling to enhance the grip. I do end up having to grip it a little more firmly if my hands are dry. If I moisten them a little, the grip is much improved so, again, no big deal.One last thing, I measured the beans I use in my french press on a gram scale and ordered this model instead of any others due to the larger stated capacity being close to what I need for one full french press brew. The stated (claimed) capacity is larger than what it actually holds and falls a bit short of what I'd need to fill my french press to capacity.Ultimately, I ended up changing over to an in-mug brewer (a stainless tea strainer basket) and haven't looked back. My coffee is better and one fill of the grinder per large mug works great for me. Small sacrifice and it's even easier to clean up, now, than before. I can make the effort to grind twice if I need to fill the french press for guests. With the challenge and novelty of the grinder, I'm sure I'll even be able to recruit one of them for the job!Just as a point of reference: It takes me between 50-60 revolutions to grind a slightly overfilled chamber of beans at the setting I use. Probably takes about a minute of smooth, circular motion and requires minimal strength or real effort. You may be able to tell that I really do love this little thing and, of course, I highly recommend it to anyone!