Manual coffee grinders have become so versatile and compact that you can now carry them with you wherever your going. So many people now days are having to make their favourite coffee at home, it has become a norm, specially when you like to experience the entire barista workout and like to brew a fresh cup of coffee at the same time.

So what is a manual coffee grinder?

A coffee grinder is an essential piece of coffee kit that enables you to turn roasted coffee beans into smaller pieces called grounds. You can then use these grounds of coffee to brew your favourite cuppa.

There is usually 2 types of hand coffee grinder, manual and electric. As the name implies electric coffee grinders are powered by electricity and great for grinding larger amount of coffee push of a button whereas the manual grinder requires muscle-powered gym workout (not really) giving you that extra satisfaction.

Type of burr coffee grinder

Ceramic burr is what you want to be looking for in a hand grinder when choosing the right one. It stays cooler compared to other materials which prevents the beans for overheating. So choose your coffee grinder wisely.

Price and budget

This comes down to what your budget is for the entire set-up, the manual coffee grinders can range from £30 for a very basic model to £300 for top end manual coffee grinders. These top end and most sort after manufacturers are Comandante and Varia.

What else you need 

There are few more items you may like to consider purchasing to give you that extra satisfaction in the process of brewing coffee at home.

• Brewista electric kettle – for brewing your water up to temperature
• Weighting Scales – good ones include Felicia and Acaia – weighing your precise coffee
• Depending on what your brewing you might need drippers and filter papers

Conclusion

We love our manual coffee grinders as its compact, easy to carry, much quieter, less pricey and most importantly fresh coffee!

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