Hand grinder for the AeroPress?

by **Friendly** on Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:23 pm

I'll be taking my AeroPress to work as my coffee maker. I plan on starting to roast and grind my own beans soon and would like to stay as fresh as possible. what grinder would one recommend as best to produce a uniform grind for the AeroPress? that said...being it's a cross between espresso and a french press, what grind would ones agree upon as being best?

by **kaffidrikker** on Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:39 pm

Tom at Sweet Maria's set up this little contraption. it'd certainly be an afforable option with good grind results.

Buy the Hario from them here

by **SlowRain** on Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:28 pm

Here's a reply I made to a similar thread:

Hand grinder for $100 or less

SlowRain wrote:I have a Sözen Turkish mill, a Hario Skerton, a Kyocera CM-45, and a Porlex (the taller, old style one). I use the Porlex for espresso as it has the best burr stability. I find the Kyocera burrs too loose--both the clip that holds the inner burr to the shaft and the pegs which hold the outer burr to the frame. The Kyocera, however, is fine for AeroPress, but it does have a static issue. The Sözen is great for Turkish coffee (obviously!) and about as good as the Kyocera for espresso, but not so good for AeroPress. The Hario Skerton is almost useless to me. I don't use it. I personally feel this grinder is trading on the Hario name and not on the grind quality it produces. However, it is cheaper, which must be taken into account.

Now having said all that, Orphan Espresso's remodeled Kyocera CM-50 looks very good. Essentially, it's a Hario Skerton, but they've solved the burr-wobble problem. Take note: Kyocera hasn't solved the burr-wobble problem, Orphan Espresso has. As much as I dislike the Hario Skerton, what OE has done to the Kyocera CM-50 makes it a very worthwhile consideration. I'm very interested to know if anyone has purchased one and what they think of it.

So, my recommendation to you would be either a Porlex or the remodeled Kyocera CM-50 from OE.

It also just so happens that the older-styled Porlex is the same diameter as the inside chamber of the AeroPress, so you can put it in there for more compact storage.

by **jammin** on Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:18 am

I get good results with my Kyocera and A/P. I find the A/P give's the most balanced cup (imho) with a very fine drip grind. Although the Kyocera starts to lose consistency at a reg. drip grind, it holds it's own on the finer side. The snap on lid does a great job keeping the beans in the chamber while grinding and while traveling. Filled to the top, the grinder holds ~ 20 grams with markings inside that designate ~ 15 grams; A very handy feature for dosing on the go. It has a knob below the burr set that is adjustable for coarseness that has subtle clicks that allow you to gauge how much you have adjusted. It also stays in place when set for a specific grind. I don't find myself having to re-adjust the grinder once I have it set where I want it. I purchased my Kyocera from the good folks at Orphan Espresso.

Cheers,
j

by **mini** on Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:07 pm

I've been very happy with the Hario Mini Slim, which I mentioned in the same thread as SlowRain. I can't compare it to any other hand grinder, but I never felt the grind quality was lacking. It is very slim, about the same diameter as the AeroPress, and only ~$40 last I checked. I bring it on vacations all the time.

by **RAS** on Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:58 pm

Here's a couple pictures of the setup that has worked great, and has become well-traveled, joining my wife and me on vacations including a trip to the UK. The Zassenhaus grinds perfectly for it, and is small. The fact that the drawer fits right into the AP is very convenient for dumping coffee.

by **EricBNC** on Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:06 pm

The little Zass drawer does fit well into the Aeropress - thanks for sharing this tip!

by **narc** on Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:50 am

A few years back I bought the "Java Grinder" from REI that Tom finds difficult to use. I think it's marketed by GSI. I found it not only a pain to use, but for press pot or drip a piece of junk. Never even attempted grinding for espresso.

by **nihraguk** on Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:40 am

I use a Kyocera CM-45CF for my Aeropress. Recently acquired both items, so I haven't really had the time to test them completely; but so far it has produced very pleasant results.

by **aecletec** on Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:30 am

I have a KYM and a Hario mini mill. Unfortunately the KYM burrs aren't particularly precise and there seems to be too much wobble in the Hario to be what I'd call uniform compared to my 2nd hand commercial espresso grinder (with what seems to have fairly worn burrs). They did, however, make a decent cup.


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