For a fresh cup of coffee, grind your beans just before brewing. This ceramic burr hand grinder delivers consistent results. Imported from the UK, it is a trusted tool for coffee lovers.
Freshly ground coffee tastes better. This is the easiest way to get there. Coffee starts going stale the moment it's ground. Buying pre-ground is convenient, but brewing with freshly ground beans makes a real difference to what ends up in the cup - more flavour, more aroma, more of what makes a good coffee worth drinking.
This hand grinder uses ceramic burrs, which grind the coffee evenly and consistently rather than smashing it unevenly like a blade grinder does. That consistency makes a real difference to what ends up in the cup - you get more of the flavour that's already in the beans. The grind size is adjustable, so you can use it for everything from a fine espresso grind to a coarser cafetière grind - one grinder that works across the whole range.
Hand grinders are quieter than electric ones, require no plug socket, and are easy to clean. Compact enough to fit in a kitchen drawer or take away with you.
The details
Good if you... want to start grinding your own coffee at home without committing to a large electric grinder. A straightforward upgrade that makes a noticeable difference to the flavour in the cup.
If you're grinding for a V60 or Clever Dripper, aim for a medium-fine grind - roughly the texture of table salt. For a French press, go coarser. For espresso, go fine. The grind adjuster on the handle lets you dial between them.
