Reddit reviews Coffee Burr Grinder - Manual Ceramic Hand-crank Coffee Mill by Kuissential - Grind your own Coffee Anywhere

http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Stovetop-Coffee-Siphon-Syphon/dp/B002CVTKW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393865731&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+coffee

http://www.amazon.com/Cuissential-Manual-Coffee-Grinder-Ceramic/dp/B008YK3IUM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1393865405&sr=8-9&keywords=coffee+mill

> Baratza Encore

Is there something special about that one? I took a look and balked at the price... will I get similar results with this manual one? I'm using a cheap blade grinder now.

After my partner used our coffee grinder to grind cloves, I absolutely agree that you should have separate grinders for spices and coffee beans.

I've been very happy with this manual burr grinder for coffee:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YK3IUM

But some people can't be bothered to manual grind, which I understand.

Hi! My limited fact finding has led me to the conclusion that you should aim to use burr grinders rather than blade grinders. Burr grinders allow for an even grind on all beans as the particulate does not travel through the mechanism unless it is a certain granularity. With blade grinders you will often end up with fine grind and coarse, resulting in a bitter cup. Check this out - http://www.amazon.com/Kuissential-Manual-Ceramic-Grinder-Hand-crank/dp/B008YK3IUM

You can do all sorts of brewing with burr grinder - pour over works great I think!

The French press (FP) is great, the grinder is not good. The grinder is what is known as a blade grinder which means that it kind of works like a blender where spinning blades will chop up the coffee. The problem is that it will chop up the coffee really inconsistently and you'll have big chunks, little chunks and dust all mixed together. If you keep it running, you will eventually have dust which is actually OK for Turkish coffee.

To brew a good cup of coffee, you want a relatively consistent particle size so that you can evenly extract the good stuff from the coffee without extracting the bad stuff. If you would use that grinder with an FP, you would end up with huge chunks that wouldn't really extract much coffee goodness and a lot of sludge in the cup.

I'm going to say that you'd probably be better off drinking stale preground coffee over using that grinder. The Hario Skerton is the cheapest grinder (here is a knockoff that appears to have identical burrs/mechanics and is currently cheaper) I'm aware of that is OK for FP although it is better for drip/Aeropress where a finer grind is required. You really want to look out for a burr grinder which is commonly thought to crush the beans but really cuts them into more consistent size.

The cheapest electric grinders that I'd recommend are significantly more expensive but you can sometimes find them cheaper. Capresso Infinity, Bodum Bistro and Baratza Encore are all good grinders but they all run significantly more.

Before knowing much about grinders a few years ago, I bought this, not knowing about the Hario Skerton at all. Now it seems like there are even cheaper knockoffs (of the knockoff) below $20 on Amazon

I'm not in the diehard camp, it gets the job done.

Thanks! Quite nicely. The shaft is supported along the entire length, and there's a spring that gently presses the burs apart. Way nicer than my old hand grinder, a shitty Hario Skerton clone, which had a bent shaft so the burs wobbled.
Edit: Found the Hario Skerton clone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YK3IUM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Kuissential-Manual-Ceramic-Grinder-Hand-crank/dp/B008YK3IUM/ref=lp_289750_1_14?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1417360182&sr=1-14

Something like this. It's designed to smash the pieces until they fit through the hole. Gives a very tight particle size distribution, especially when compared to the blade grinders.

Y'know, that's not actually a Skerton. That's the knockoff made by Kuissential, which had a whole bunch of folks up in arms because a seller on Amazon was listing them as being Hario. There are some notable differences, like the white burrs, smooth glass (Hario's is ridged for grip), and the single-forked setting lock. One key difference may be that the Hario arm isn't actually compatible with yours. I've no idea for certain, but it's plausible that they're not interchangeable. Kuissential being essentially a no-name brand, you may have trouble finding a suitable replacement if they aren't compatible. You might try contacting the company directly however, they could have parts available for you to buy.

It isn't a kyocera but a cuissential manual. Either way though, I ordered a Hario.

I personally recommend this one. The reasons I like it are:

• It can process a large volume, without 'gunking up'
  
• It's not electric (which I've heard is a bitch to clean), so it doesn't generate any heat (though, you could just pulse to get around that).
  
• Adjustable ceramic burr grinder.
  
• The actual mill fits the standard 'medical' containers that you get from dispensaries, so it's really easy to transfer from the hopper to label containers.

I use this for my FP --http://www.amazon.com/Cuissential-Manual-Ceramic-Grinder-Hand-crank/dp/B008YK3IUM
My coffee really does taste better now, but it takes about 3-5 minutes to grind enough beans for 8 cups of coffee.

I think that size would work for ribs and pork butt, as well. But it depends on your preference. Some people like a finer grind.

I would, however, highly suggest that you buy whole peppercorns rather than pre-ground black pepper. They will last many times longer in your pantry and you can always grind them however you see fit. And yes, I firmly believe that most people, if paying attention, can taste a big difference between freshly ground black pepper and ground black pepper that's been sitting for weeks or months.

You sure as hell wouldn't want to make steak au poivre, for example, with old pepper, and the same pertains to BBQ.

I use a burr grinder these days like this one.

Brewing gear:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018RY8H0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YK3IUM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001RT2C4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Drinking bowls:

http://www.amazon.com/Browne-Foodservice-564006-Caf%C3%A9-16-Ounce/dp/B008Y3K3GG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1372362878&sr=8-6&keywords=cafe+au+lait+bowl

http://www.amazon.com/Konitz-Coffee-Amore-No-6-Bowls/dp/B00CLMGK9A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1372362878&sr=8-12&keywords=cafe+au+lait+bowl

Or just grab a standard mug. I like my froth so I get bowls/large mugs to accommodate that.

Coffee:

https://tonx.org/

Tonx is what I use. I'm too lazy to support my local roaster since it's a twenty minute drive away from me and I'm never in that part of town.