Porlex Mini Coffee Hand Grinder, Stainless steel, Metal

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One may think that just because the coffee is hand-ground the quality and consistency of the grind is not as good as an electric ‘machine ground coffee.

Bearings?The premium models usually have bearings, which makes grinding a lot smoother and easier. If you choose a model without bearings, you’ll have to expend a lot of unnecessary energy. While the Jx will be more than enough for most people, the K-Max is for the coffee geek who wants an end-game model. K-Max just offers a bit more balance and precision in terms of flavors. Especially when it comes to lighter roasts. For this test, I used two Gabi Master A’s, which don’t allow any personalized technique. If you use the C2 daily, your brewing style will naturally become more attuned to the particular grind distribution, and you should be able to make brews that compare to more high-end grinders. Also, the grinder is top-heavy. That means that you need to use one hand to hold it steady. The whole idea of the Rok grinder is to make it easier to hand grind, but to me, it’s just ‘a new kind’ of difficulty. Like the other models from the brand, The Q2 has an aluminum unibody with no room for misalignment, while the shaft and burrs are made of stainless steel.Regardless, the burr grinder on both the Porlex Tall and Mini are the same, so this shouldn’t be a factor when choosing between the two. Price It’s no secret that the Japanese brand Porlex makes some of the best mid-range manual coffee grinders on the market. Their precise and durable ceramic burrs grinders have become the benchmark for affordable hand grinders around the world. Let me tell you this quite frankly; when you first start your journey into the world of specialty coffee, you’ll hear a lot of superstition when it comes to grinders. The idea is that you grind just what you need and don’t have any beans left in the hopper. At the same time, it’s ideal to have a grinder with a chute and grind pathway that is designed to retain as few coffee particles as particles. The goal is to have “zero retention”. This is actually quite difficult for an electric grinder to achieve. But most (if not all) hand grinders will deliver when it comes to this aspect. Fully loaded up to max in the bean chamber, the Timemore Chestnut C2 can hold around 22g of coffee. Need to grind more? Grind coffee in batches. The grinder weighs in at just over a pound: 470g. It measures 160cm tall with the crank arm in place, and is 60mm in diameter. At a pound, it’s not an ultra lightweight travel grinder, but it is light enough for all vacation travel.

It’s rare to find grinders that are this good for both pour over and espresso. In fact, I think you’ll have to consider the semi-professional electric flat burr grinders before you find something that can rival K-Max as a multipurpose grinder. The ceramic conical burrs are of very high-quality,similar to the kind you find in high-end electric grinders. Though typically sharp, high-quality burrs are found in the most expensive automatic grinders, the small but mighty Porlex Mini boasts a set of excellent ceramic burrs. To avoid these problems, it's important to clean and maintain your manual coffee grinder regularly, adjust the coffee grind size according to the brewing method, and use the manual grinder for short periods of time to prevent overheating. The Comandante C40 is available in a lot of different finishes. You can get the classic one with wood veneer or the newer versions in solid colors. Unique features

I wasn’t a big fan of the old version of the Skerton. The new version, which was released in 2017, however, has upped its game significantly. To use rice for cleaning your coffee grinder, simply pour a small amount of uncooked rice into the grinder and grind it as you would with coffee beans. Another nice feature of the upgraded “Pro” is the new handle. Before the handle was somewhat flimsy and a little on the short side. The new handle gives you a nice solid feeling when grinding and uses the force better. Simple laws of physics right there. But alas, with newer offerings like the Timemore C2 and 1Zpresso Q2, formidable grind quality, compactness, and fit and finish can now be had at a comparable price point.

Take this Hand grinder with you across the world or down the street. Either way, it’ll grind your coffee with ease and consistency. Porlex Mini Coffee Grinder II Features Although the JX will certainly produce a great shot of espresso it doesn’t have the precision in altering the grind as much as its brother the JX Pro. I think the thing that impresses me most with the early use of this product is the “action” of the crank arm. Without coffee inside, it is glass-smooth with almost no friction at all. I hold the body of the grinder in one hand, give it a slight wiggle, and the crank arm can spin around at 150+ RPM if I wanted to. Along with that, the dual bearing axle system keeps the burrs very steady in their housing with very little wobble, if any. Harmadik féltől származó sütik Ezek a sütik harmadik féltől származó sütik, amelyekről és partnereinkről itt olvashat bővebben . Zassenhaus has been making grinders for more than 100 years, so I guess they have learned a thing or two.However, in this day and age, we have seen an explosion of affordable steel-burr grinders with bearings (such as the Timemore C2), and for that reason, it can’t keep up with the competition anymore. This grinder is most suitable for manual brewing, but can also handle espresso, even though it’s a bit more work compared to grinders with bigger burrs and longer handles. If you invest in a Porlex Mini hand grinder, one thing you won’t be short of is grind settings, and, thanks to an intuitive and easy-to-use dial for changing between them, you won’t have any hassle choosing the perfect grind size you need. The burr set is relatively small and dull, so you’d have to do a lot of work. The handle is also on the shorter side, which doesn’t help with leverage.

In the manual, Timemore claims that it also has espresso settings, and while it technically can work, I wouldn’t use it for that. The range is quite narrow, so you’ll encounter problems when trying to dial in shots. Also, the burr’s geometry means that it doesn’t have much traction in the particular range, so it takes forever to grind a typical espresso dose.On average it will take a manual grinder 1 minute to hand grind the coffee beans for one cup of coffee. The exterior is also nice to look at, the upper chamber is finished in a variety of colours with an ergonomic oak wood handle.