A burr grinder is the right choice. How to choose a manual coffee grinder - review of models with descriptions, prices and reviews About what brands of burr coffee grinder

True coffee lovers know that the taste of a precious drink largely depends not only on the type of coffee, but also on its grinding. In order not to be disappointed in choosing a coffee grinder, we advise you to find out in advance what you should pay attention to first and which models are best avoided.

Which coffee grinder is better to buy?

According to coffee connoisseurs, a good coffee grinder requires:

Grind evenly so that the ground coffee particles are the same size,
Heat the coffee to a minimum. When the beans are heated during grinding, essential oils are released, which should get into the drink and not remain in the coffee grinder.
Have the ability to adjust the grinding. Different coffee recipes require different degrees of grinding - from very fine (for espresso coffee) to coarse (for brewing in a French press).

The most popular are coffee grinders with grinders - knives (rotary) and millstones, in which coffee is ground using steel or ceramic millstones. Choosing a good coffee grinder depends on your preferences.

Rotary coffee grinders (with blades)

Advantages:

low price (from 500 rubles),
In addition to coffee, you can grind any other products - powdered sugar, nuts, etc. By design, this is a small blender.

Flaws:

uneven grinding. You can grind the beans evenly only very finely by turning on the coffee grinder for a long time - but the coffee gets very hot, and this will have a bad effect on the taste of the drink.

Burr coffee grinders

Advantages:

uniform high-quality grinding,
possibility of grinding adjustment,
does not heat the grains.

A great unit for coffee lovers! But there is also flaw- their price is higher (from 1500-2000 rubles).

Manual burr coffee grinders

Advantages:

grinds grains evenly, grinding can be adjusted;
are relatively inexpensive - from 1000 rubles;
will decorate any kitchen.

Flaws:

It will take time and considerable effort to grind the grains.

Therefore, when choosing a coffee grinder, consider the advantages and disadvantages of each type of device. And pay attention to additional functions:

The pulse mode of operation of the coffee grinder will be necessary if you need to grind particularly hard products. The engine runs with short pauses.
The manually adjustable dispenser helps to grind a certain amount of coffee.
Additional functions, such as a tamper or auto-lock when the cover is removed, are not strictly necessary functions, but will make using the device easier.

Negative rating, or what is better not to take

If, when buying a coffee grinder, you have not yet finally decided on your choice, then first you should find out which devices are less practical:

Avoid products made from plastic; their service life is much shorter than their stainless steel counterparts.
It is better not to purchase a coffee grinder without an additional bowl for ground coffee, which is usually the case with rotary machines. Getting the finished product out from under sharp knives is not only problematic, but also dangerous. Remember that caring for such a device is also difficult.
If you have a small kitchen, you should not purchase a device that does not have a device for winding the cord, otherwise it will be inconvenient to store it. However, this aspect is not decisive.
Do not purchase a device without rubber “feet”; they provide the coffee grinder with good stability in operating mode.

Among other things, in the first article I told you how all three types of coffee grinders differ and helped you determine what type of coffee grinder you need - manual, rotary (blade) or burr.

But, since you are reading this article, then you need a burr coffee grinder. Let's take a look at what burr grinders are like.

Good coffee grinders are produced by companies known to all coffee lovers: Delonghi, Krups, Bork, Gaggi. The cost of burr coffee grinders starts from 810 rubles and ends at 12 thousand rubles (professional coffee grinders for bars cost up to 90 thousand!) But in terms of price, you should focus on coffee grinders from 2000 rubles. Although by chance I found a good coffee grinder a little cheaper, for 2,000 - 2,500 rubles - Zauber Z-490. But such a find is rare.

Burr coffee grinders work on the principle of a mill - the grain, falling between the millstones, is crushed and ground into small particles. By the way, manual coffee grinders work exactly the same. With one difference - they don’t have an engine :)

The grain for grinding is poured into one container, the finished powder is poured into another.

An important point - unlike rotary coffee grinders, in millstone grinders the operating time does not affect the degree of grinding, but only the volume of the finished powder. The degree is affected by the setting of the distance between the millstones.

What is important when choosing a burr coffee grinder:

Millstone type
Millstone material
Adjusting the grinding degree
Easy to clean
Engine power
Pleasant trifles

Millstone type

The millstones in a coffee grinder are plane-parallel and conical.

Plane-parallel millstones consist of two washers adjacent to each other. The contacting sides of the washers have a special notch. The process of grinding coffee is simple - the grain falls between the washers, is ground, and when the particles become smaller than the distance between the millstones, they are thrown out of the millstones.

Conical millstones are two cones, one inside the other. The inner cone rotates, the outer one is stationary. Grinding takes place gradually - the grain, falling between the millstones, moves down and is ground into smaller and smaller particles.

What influences the type of millstone?

For productivity, work life and some little things.

Plane-parallel millstones work faster, but their service life is one and a half to two times shorter than conical ones (they will have to be changed more often) and the noise level is higher.

Conical burrs work slower, making it impossible to burn the coffee. In addition, conical millstones are less noisy compared to plane-parallel ones, but are slightly more expensive.

Which type of millstone is best?

It is better to buy a coffee grinder with conical burrs. It may be a little more expensive, but not significantly – by 10-15 percent. But the result will be visible “in person”.

Millstone material

Millstones are made of hardened and stainless steel, ceramics, stone (an alloy of ceramics and corundum).

What influences the material of the millstones?

The taste of the coffee, the uniformity of the grind and the durability of the millstones. I have already discussed this issue in the review “How to choose a manual coffee grinder” in great detail, so I will not dwell on it now. You can read about the material of the millstones.

One important point. The resource of metal millstones is 250-500 kg of coffee, for ceramics – up to 1,000 kg. After the resource is exhausted, you will need to buy new millstones at the service center. Otherwise, the coffee grinder will stop grinding coffee properly.

What material is best for millstones?

As with manual coffee grinders, I recommend ceramic burrs. The reasons are simple - ceramics are harder than steel, absorb odors less and are not at all afraid of moisture. True, burr coffee grinders with ceramic burrs are a rare thing. Basically, the millstones are still made of stainless steel.

If you can find a coffee grinder with stone burrs, then this will be your best choice. Unfortunately, I have not seen such coffee grinders. But maybe I was just looking poorly? 🙂

Adjusting the grinding degree

All burr coffee grinders have the ability to adjust the degree (fineness) of grinding. Moreover, each coffee grinder has its own minimum and maximum powder particle sizes. The usual number of grinding levels is from 8 to 16.

In addition to the number of grinding levels, you need to pay attention to how they are adjusted.

Sometimes the mysterious phrase “precision millstones” is written on coffee grinders. What does it mean? The particles of beans in the grind cannot be 100% identical - any coffee grinder produces some smaller pieces at the output. This is called "grind precision". The more “more accurate”, i.e. The more evenly grinded, the better. Precision millstones are highly accurate and the finished powder contains significantly more pieces of the same size than in coffee grinders with simple millstones.

How is the adjustment made?

Changing the grind size occurs when you change the distance between the burrs - the greater the distance at the exit of the burrs, the larger the coffee powder particles will be.

Adjustment is often made using a ring located at the bottom of the bean bowl on the outside. In other cases, adjustment can occur in a different, but also simple way.

In rare cases, adjustment requires quite complex manipulations.

For example, unscrew the nut that holds the inner cone, then move the cone in the desired direction and tighten the nut.

Tip: It is better to adjust the finer grind while the coffee grinder is running, removing the grains in advance.

What exactly should you choose?

The grind size that suits you directly depends on the type of coffee you drink. If you cook in a French press, the pieces should be large. If it’s espresso, then medium. If in Turkish - then into dust. So see if the grind fineness suits you. If you're lucky, the store will give you the opportunity to test drive the coffee grinder. In this case, check the coarsest and finest grinds. If you are not satisfied with the fineness of the grinding, then feel free to look at another option - practically no coffee grinder without special skills and loss of warranty can reduce the finest grinding and increase the coarsest.

Choose the easiest and most convenient option for changing the grinding fineness. I don’t think you’ll want to once again reach into your toolbox for a wrench to change the grind level :)

If you can purchase a coffee grinder with precision burrs, then this would be an excellent choice.

Easy to clean

Few people pay attention to the ease of cleaning a coffee grinder while standing in a store. But they remember this at home a couple of weeks after purchase (the coffee grinder is cleaned once every few weeks). And it may turn out that cleaning a coffee grinder is a very difficult task.

At a coffee grinder, as a rule, the millstones are cleaned, the container for beans and the finished powder are washed.

Each coffee grinder is cleaned differently, but usually it goes something like this:

Unscrew the container for the grains, take out the container for the finished powder and wash them
We unscrew the screws that hold the millstones, carefully remove the millstones, clean them with a brush and wipe them with a rag. Millstones cannot be washed with water!
We put everything back together in reverse order.

Ask the seller to show you the entire cleaning process. In this case, you will see for yourself how to properly clean this coffee grinder and at the same time check how simple or difficult it is.

Limitation of grinding time and amount of powder

This is done using a timer.

What to look for?

Timers can be set for a certain number of seconds and for the number of cups of coffee. This depends on the specific coffee grinder model.

In addition, the timer can be electronic or mechanical.

Which option is better?

I am an extremely lazy person and I don’t like to count (although I have to :)). I will be terribly lazy to calculate how many seconds it will take to grind the required portion. Therefore, I prefer the timer option with the specified number of cups. If mathematics is your favorite subject at school, then you can treat yourself to a second timer.

Electronic or mechanical timer - it doesn't matter. To suit your taste, color and budget. True, models with an electronic timer are usually more expensive.

Containers for grains and finished powder

A container for grains usually holds from 120 to 300 grams, for powder – a little less.

Depending on the material, they can be made of plastic, metal (for grains only) and glass.

Volume and material only affect ease of use and aesthetics.

Which option is preferable?

In terms of material, glass containers are the best - they do not electrify, are easy to clean, do not scratch and do not absorb odors and colors. Although they are relatively easy to fight.

In terms of volume, 120-200 grams is enough. It is no longer very desirable, because... The coffee will start to dry out before you use it all.

Engine power

It happens from 100 to 600 W.

What does it affect?

First of all, for productivity. It somewhat influences the hardness of the beans the coffee grinder can “take.”

What motor power is enough for a burr grinder?

From 100 to 170 W. Greater power is found only in professional coffee grinders.

In general, this parameter is not the most significant and should be the last thing you pay attention to. Only if you are not going to grind heavily overcooked beans - in this case it is better to stay at a power of 150 to 180 W.

Pleasant trifles

Automatic shutdown when clogged. An extremely useful thing, but rare. Coffee sometimes contains pebbles, sticks and other hard objects. If they get caught between the grinders, the grinders may crumble or the grinder may jam. This system prevents this from happening and turns off the coffee grinder as soon as anything other than coffee gets into the millstones.
Measuring spoon. Holds 7 grams of coffee powder, which is necessary to prepare 1 serving of espresso (30 ml). Very convenient for dosing. If it is included in the kit, then this is an additional plus to the choice.
Dispenser. A kind of built-in measuring spoon - you bring the coffee cup to the spout, press the button and the dispenser dispenses one serving. Convenient, but costs extra money and can become clogged with large particles.
Cord compartment. A useful little thing that allows you to remove excess wire. It becomes doubly useful if the excess wire is automatically wound up.
Increased sound insulation. An extremely useful thing, because... The coffee grinder makes a lot of noise and reducing the noise has a beneficial effect on the family's sleep :).
Cooling Fan. It is installed to reduce the risk of overheating the grains during grinding. The thing is not bad, but it only comes across on expensive models.
Temp. Needed for compacting coffee into so-called “pods” - tablets for coffee makers. Used for espresso only. Not the most necessary thing, because if you have a coffee maker, then the tamper is most likely already built into it.
Rubberized feet. A useful little detail - the coffee grinder will not roll off the table onto the floor during operation :).

Several more options for burr coffee grinders.

To obtain the true taste and aroma of a coffee drink, gourmets around the world recommend using only manual coffee grinders to grind beans. Why? Electric units do everything automatically, without a soul, neither paying attention to the quality of the coffee, nor to the degree of finished grinding; as soon as the stator handle is wrung out, the device stops working, giving the result.

Description and principle of operation

The main difference between manual devices for preparing coffee powder is that it is impossible to overheat the beans, that is, simply burn them due to the intense operation of the electrical device. The powder always turns out fragrant, aromatic and evenly ground.

Manual coffee grinders with burrs

Any device contains several important elements:

The upper part has a removable lid; millstones are placed in it; a handle for rotation is necessarily attached to a separate axis.
Not a single manual coffee grinder can do without such an important element as a millstone, so this is its main part.
The lower compartment, which can be different in shape and material of manufacture, will collect already ground grains ready for use.

But any unit works on the principle of a standard mill: falling between the working elements, the grains are crushed, at first they have large particles, then smaller and smaller. Most often, the type of coffee grinder is cylindrical, with two independent and removable containers: roasted beans are placed in the upper part, then they fall between the millstones, and ready-to-use products are accumulated in the lower part.

But this information will help you understand how to choose the right electric coffee grinder for your home and what functions coffee grinders can perform.

The video shows how manual coffee grinders with millstones work:

The peculiarity of burr coffee grinders is the distance between the grinding elements; it is this parameter that will affect the degree of grinding, no matter how long you rotate the handle.

Kinds

Basically, manual coffee grinders use conical or plane-parallel millstones. Conical ones are characterized by the presence of notches on the cones of the structure; they must be placed inside each other, this is the only way the beans will be crushed. Moreover, only the upper part undergoes rotation, and the lower cone always remains motionless.

What do the millstones of a manual coffee grinder look like?

By plane-parallel we mean two elements in the form of washers, they should fit as closely as possible to each other, and notches are applied to them to crush the grains. But over time they wear out and the quality deteriorates, so they should either be replaced or manually made deeper again. You may also be interested in information about what it looks like

Plane-parallel millstones

It has already been noted that the fastest results can be achieved with the second type of millstones, but as already noted, they fail faster. But with a conical shape, the millstones do their work a little slower, but the grinding quality and durability of the device are much higher.

There are also differences in the material used to make the millstones:

Manufacturers on some of their models mark the millstones with the characteristic “precision”; in fact, this means that large particles may be present in the powder, which is the norm for such models. To be able to adjust the degree of grinding, the consumer has to manually adjust the fit of the millstones using a special nut.

But you can see how to properly grind coffee for a carob coffee maker and how effective it is

Best models and prices

Now it’s time to move on to a review of the options for manual coffee grinders on the Russian market:

Ceramic product in blue tones from the manufacturer Bekker brand BK-2532. Cost from 1.2 thousand rubles. the unit allows you to independently adjust the grinding of grains, millstones and ceramics, as well as the body, the funnel is stylized in gold. Elegant and reliable unit.
An excellent option for a gift, because the appearance allows you to think about the high cost of the product
The eastern version of the TimA brand KS-02 brass coffee grinder, costing from 2.2 thousand rubles. millstones made of durable steel, adjustable, in the upper part there is a removable lid for loading products, the lower part is a coffee cup with an engraving. The device is made in oriental style. It will also be interesting for you to know what it looks like and how it is used.
The millstones are made of very durable metal, which will serve for a long time
Vintage ceramic coffee grinder with a pattern of coffee beans from the manufacturer Mayer&Boch brand SK-7941 The funnel is of an open type and made of bronze. The body has a retractable wooden drawer decorated with ceramic elements. For finished products, millstones are metal. The cost of the product is 960 rubles. When choosing a coffee machine, it is important to understand what is available and make the right choice.
An excellent option made of bronze, which does not require special care
An exclusive expensive model from KitchenAid costing from 19.9 thousand rubles. elegance, reliability, practicality. The container for loading coffee is glass, the millstones are ceramic. The manufacturer has equipped the model with additional accessories: a measuring spoon, a brush for cleaning elements, and a soft flannel. The high cost is explained by the manual production of all parts of the coffee grinder, stylized as an old vintage device. There are also, and how to use them is detailed in this article.
Has its own special container that will allow you to collect all the coffee

When choosing this or that type of machine for yourself, pay attention to the build quality, grinding elements, and, of course, the external attractiveness of the coffee grinder.

Quick table of contents:

The grinder often has a greater impact on the taste of the coffee than the coffee maker or coffee machine you use. Within reasonable limits, of course. By pouring even the freshest and perfectly homogeneous grind into some coffee shop, you will not get exemplary espresso from a coffee shop. But even with an inexpensive carob grinder you can feel the difference between coffee grinders of different classes.

Looking ahead, I will voice the main conclusion. There are coffee grinders (from 500 rubles), (from 2000-3000 rubles) and (from 10,000 rubles). In the economy segment, the best choice in terms of price/quality was, not surprisingly, until recently. As of spring 2018, “in economy” you need to take .

So, what types of electric coffee grinders are there?

1. The first type is the knife coffee grinders familiar to us from childhood (they are also rotary). Average cost: from 500 to 4000 rubles.

The advantages of such a coffee grinder are clear - price, price and price again. The main disadvantage is the inability to adjust the degree of grinding. It is possible to obtain a homogeneous mixture only by grinding “to dust”. If you try to get a larger fraction, you will not get uniformity. Therefore, the only method of brewing coffee for which a rotary coffee grinder is suitable is a Turk. After all, it is in Turk that grinding “to dust” is used.

Rotary blade coffee grinder. Uneven grinding is visible.

The grinding adjustment function, which is implemented on some rotary models (for example, De Longhi KG 40/49), in reality, firstly, will not give the desired effect, and secondly, such milks already cost like pseudo-millstones (see below).

If you decide to buy a knife coffee grinder, then there are no preferences regarding brands. Although here is a proven option as an example:

2. Pseudo-burr coffee grinders. Average price: 3000-7000 rub.

These are inexpensive burr coffee grinders with flat disc burrs of small diameter. In all descriptions, both on Yandex.Market and on manufacturers’ websites, such coffee grinders are called “millstones”. However, I call them “pseudo-millstones.” And that's why.

Pseudo-millstones from the Vitek 1548 coffee grinder. Exactly the same ones are on.

If we disassemble such a grinder and take a close look at what these same millstones look like (see photo on the right), we will see one unpleasant feature - “teeth” rising above the main working surface. Unfortunately, it is these “teeth” (not the notches on the disk itself) that do 80% of the work. Because of this, the coffee bean is mostly “broken”, “crushed” as on cheaper blade coffee grinders, rather than neatly ground (at the same time increasing the service life of the discs). However, the remaining 20% of the work still falls on the disk, which allows you to get more or less uniform grinding, similar to the result of a real millstone device.

These are the pseudo-millstones that stand on Delonghi KG 79, Delonghi KG 89(differs from the 79th only in the metal case), and also on Krups GVX2, Polaris PCG 1620 And Vitek VT-1548(), which costs two times cheaper than any other of this trinity as of 2018, discontinued from production and sale. They all have identical millstones. Slightly different, but similarly constructed millstones Gaggia MM. In all of the above models, the grinding adjustment works adequately, although the minimum grinding degree could be finer. In any case, among the pseudo-millstones, excluding the completely disgraceful quality products under the Erisson and First brands, the cheapest at the beginning of 2018 is Delonghi KG 79.

3. The third type is inexpensive coffee grinders with conical burrs. Average price: 8-11 thousand rubles.

The key word in the description of this class is “inexpensive”. In fact, there are only 3-4 models of this type on the Russian market - these are Rommelsbacher EKM 300 (), Solis Scala(), Caso Barista Flavor and BORK J701(not to be confused with J700!). Apparently Bork took the Finnish Wilfa WSCJ-2 coffee grinder as a basis; they are as similar as two peas in a pod.

Based on Rommelsbacher’s testing, I will quote here the conclusions from his review, which are valid for this class of entry-level burr coffee grinders:

Obviously, such a coffee grinder is significantly better than any pseudo-millstone, it’s just on a different level.
With a certain type of grain and requirements for espresso, you can even customize its operation in such a way that the result will be practically indistinguishable from millstones costing 15+ thousand. However, the range of settings and small diameter do not allow us to say that this is a professional milk, capable of producing exactly the drink that the user wants from any blend. Roughly speaking, here the grain must be selected for a coffee grinder.
That is, a similar coffee grinder, if you can buy one thousand for 8 rubles, can be recommended for moderate consumption of several cups at home, including for espresso. For aero and other types of presses, filtered coffee and geysers - generally excellent.

4. “Expensive”, but in fact typical burr coffee grinders. Average price: 15,000 rub.

Gaggia MDF coffee grinder burrs (compare with pseudo burrs)

These devices are characterized by:

Large diameter millstones (from approximately 50 mm for disk and from 40 mm for conical), which allow you to grind the required amount of grains in a short time and not overheat them;
The ground coffee is poured directly into the filter for the carob coffee maker, and not into the hopper (since such coffee grinders are designed so that when making espresso you will use only freshly ground coffee);
A large number of grinding adjustments (from 30-40) or with stepless adjustment.

We are talking about models like Cunill Tranquilo(flat steel millstones 50 mm), Gaggia MDF(flat 50 mm), Lelit FRED PL55 or PL043MMI(conical 38 mm), Ascaso I-Steel i2(conical 38 mm), Nuova Simonelli GRINTA or MCF(flat 50 mm). Such coffee grinders are already designed for a professional level and, together with a good coffee maker and a skilled barista, can produce espresso for the most demanding taste.

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On level household coffee makers you will also be able to feel the difference. But, perhaps, this will still be an “unequal marriage”, since with these coffee makers you simply will not be able to reveal all the nuances of the correct grinding that coffee grinders of this level can provide. Therefore, if you do not plan to delve into the science of making coffee so much as to consider buying a carob coffee maker for 30 thousand rubles, then the golden mean would be to choose the VITEK VT-1548 I mentioned above or the Rommelsbacher EKM 300 (depending on your budget). In all coffee machines brands Philips or Saeco, from the simplest model to the top one, use the same flat ceramic millstones with an outer diameter of 48 mm (as in the photo on the right).

What kind of ceramics is this, you ask? I’ll answer - this is the signature feature of all “Saikas”. Such ceramic millstones are cheaper to produce and do not overheat the grain during long-term fine grinding, plus they grind grain more quietly than steel, however, they are fragile like any ceramics and can crack if hit by a foreign object.

Delonghi coffee machines of all series (ESAM, ETAM, ECAM) use metal conical millstones. Their exact outer diameter is unknown; Delonghi itself does not disclose the dimensions, and since metal millstones almost never fail, it never occurred to anyone to measure them in search of a replacement. But from memory and by eye - somewhere around 4 cm. It will be necessary to somehow disassemble any Delonghi coffee machine and measure the exact diameter of the millstones...

As you yourself may have already understood, modern coffee machines already have a quite serious coffee grinder built into them. There is no need to buy a separate one for them in terms of coffee quality. Not to mention the fact that with a separate coffee grinder, the whole point of owning an automatic coffee machine is lost.

The only shame is that manufacturers do not change the standard coffee grinders in their top models. Of course, this is beneficial when you can buy a coffee machine for 18-20 thousand rubles and get a built-in coffee grinder of the standard Gaggia MDF for about the same money. But for 100 thousand you could get a cooler coffee grinder in Xelsis.

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Content

True coffee gourmets know very well that the processing of beans plays a very important role in preparing the drink. It’s not for nothing that many of them prefer manual burr coffee grinders, because this way they manage to preserve the main indicators of product quality – smell and taste.

Manual coffee grinders with ceramic burrs

If it is necessary to purchase a new device for processing coffee beans, experts prefer manual coffee grinders with ceramic millstones. This choice is explained by the method of processing the product, during which the beans do not overheat and the drink retains its best properties. Among mechanical units with ceramic millstones, the best is considered:

Model name: Bekker BK-2533;
price: 650 rubles;
pros: simple and convenient unit;

The machine can be made of metal, wood or stone, which will not affect the performance of the finished coffee. The following model is very popular among connoisseurs of this hot drink:

model name: TimA SL 008;
price: 1073 rubles;
pros: change in grinding fineness;
cons: uneven grinding.

Since ancient times, people have used this mechanism for the primary processing of grains and, nevertheless, it has not ceased to be in demand even with the advent of electrical gadgets. This manual coffee grinder can compete with any electrical appliance:

model name: Mayer&Boch 7941;
price: 850 rubles;
advantages: low cost;

Manual coffee grinders with stone burrs

For some people, not only the result is important, but also the process itself. They like to control the processing of beans with their own hands, to monitor the degree or uniformity of grinding, even if they have to work hard to prepare delicious coffee. Manual coffee grinders with stone millstones are best suited for these purposes:

Model name: Hario;
price: 16850 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 200 g;
advantages: gentle processing of grains;
cons: high cost.

The operating principle of the mechanical unit is very simple, even a small child can handle it. All you need to do is twist the handle for some time. However, the design of machines sometimes varies greatly, depending on the specific product:

model name: GIPFEL 9210;
price: 4410 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 50 g;
pros: cast iron screw;

The quality of the finished drink is influenced by many factors, one of which is the presence of a good coffee maker. On average, one cup of drink requires grinding the beans for two to three minutes to achieve the desired effect using the machine below:

model name: KAISERHOFF;
price: 4557 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 40 g;
pros: transparent plastic camera;

Wooden manual coffee grinder

It is very important to choose the right manufacturer in the online store, like RICOM. The following brands of manual coffee grinders with millstones are considered the most reliable in the world: Hario, KAISERHOFF, Maggi Massimo, Peugeot, Silampos, Tescoma. Based on photos from catalogs of Russian tea companies, the following are most often purchased:

model name: Maggi Massimo;
price: 1200 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 35 g;
pros: original design;
Cons: Coffee beans must be ground by hand.

A wooden manual coffee grinder immediately attracts attention due to its stylish design, but not all of them can be bought at an affordable price in Russia. Some can only be ordered from foreign websites, the main advantages of which are convenience and practicality. However, this has nothing to do with the German brand GIPFEL:

model name: GIPFEL 9230;
price: 1780 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 50 g;
pros: convenient handle location;
cons: there is no wide selection of models.

A good manual coffee grinder cannot cost less than 900 rubles, but it is considered unreasonable to overpay a lot of money when buying a mechanical unit at a price of 3,000 rubles. An exception may be a device with stone millstones:

model name: GIPFEL 9228;
price: 3938 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 40 g;
pros: container for finished powder;

Metal manual coffee grinder

The structure of any manual coffee grinder is very simple. The body contains special devices - millstones, which grind the grains. One is attached directly to the bottom of the car, and the second rotates with the help of applied forces. One of the best metal manual coffee grinders is considered to be:

model name: Peugeot;
price: 2900 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 40 g;
pros: ergonomic design;
cons: small size of the grain container.

People who spare no time and effort to prepare this hot drink are rewarded with the indescribable taste of invigorating coffee. With proper processing, the aroma reveals even more intensely, and a mechanical coffee grinder can help preserve all the beneficial properties of the drink:

model name: GIPFEL 9201;
price: 3500 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 50 g;
pros: compact size;
cons: time and energy consumption.

There are two types of manual coffee grinder - European and Oriental (Armenian or Turkish). The first unit, in appearance, looks like a wooden box with a handle, which can be located on top or on the side, as on the machine below:

Model name: Silampos;
price: 2000 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 35 g;
pluses: does not overheat the grains;
cons: complicated process of changing the grinding degree.

Retro manual coffee grinder

Not all modern appliances are made in the Art Nouveau style; most of them look as if they were made a couple of centuries ago. A retro manual coffee grinder will appeal to lovers of ancient mechanisms, one of which is presented as follows:

model name: Tescoma;
price: 7992 rubles;
pros: exquisite design;
cons: uneven grinding.

Such units are designed to adjust the degree of coffee grinding, which is a very important function for preparing a quality drink. It would be best to buy a device equipped with a removable container, like this machine:

model name: Hot Contents “Zambezia”;
price: 3443 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 100 g;
pros: the degree of grinding is adjusted using a special screw;
cons: expenditure of effort and energy.

Those who like to drink exceptionally freshly brewed coffee cannot do without this antique product, which allows you to store the beans in a special compartment and use only a certain part as needed. Such units include:

model name: Hot Contents “Columbia Retro”;
price: 3400 rubles;
characteristics: capacity 100 g;
pros: grain container;
Cons: Coffee beans must be ground by hand.

How to choose a manual coffee grinder

Delicious coffee is an art that can be mastered if you follow certain rules. When choosing a coffee grinder, you should pay attention to the millstones; ceramic or stone ones are considered the best. The fineness of grinding depends on the type of body (cylindrical, spherical, cubic) and the material of the body (beech, ceramic, hardened steel, brass, tin, plastic or porcelain). It is recommended to select a container for coffee no more than 20-30 grams when brewing for a couple of people.