Ceramic Coffee Mill-Original, Black

UPDATE 1/4/17: After two years of so, this grinder is still holding up like a champ! I'm actually using it a lot more because I'm using this to grind my cold brew. Because cold brews use more coffee beans, this grinder is getting more exercise every week! Why spend over $200-$300 on a burr grinder to grind coffee for yourself when you can get nearly the same results with this $33 Hario manual coffee grinder? Personally, I don't really know but if you had the money, I guess you really wouldn't care in the first place. If you are looking for one of the cheapest yet best way to grind your coffee beans each morning, look no further than the Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill. The results you'd get with this manual grinder can rival that of machines that costs double to triple the amount of this utility and in some cases, I am willing to bet those machines will lose in a grind off competition (results of grind, not speed). Pros: - This is perfect for those one to two cuppers like myself. I actually wanted to get a cheap electronic grinder and there are even some that are cheaper than this manual grinder! However, I think it was ridiculous to get one just for myself since no one else needs it. - A burr grinder like this beats a blade grinder. From my knowledge, a blade grinder simply just "chops/hacks" up your coffee beans into tiny pieces. The results you'd get by using this method might not be consistent every time. A burr grinder on the other hand does not simply chop but actually "crushes" your beans. You'd get a much more consistent result. Also, because this manual grinder is powered by your hands and not an electric motor, there is less heat generated when you crush the beans. The hotter it gets when you crush/chop the beans actually decreases the quality of your cup of coffee. - This grinder is not hard at all to grind. Please do not listen to the user reviews that claim this grinder is slow at grinding. I believe I can get a cup's worth of grinds in less than a minute or so and I didn't have to turn on super saiyan mode to do it. Although of course, the finer your grind, the more time will be needed. What I found odd was that your hand that actually cranks the handle round and round does not get tired. Instead, the hand that you hold the grinder actually gets tired! This is because you'd have to grip the grinder pretty tight in order for it not to wobble when you turn the handle. To be exact, it's your forearm that gets tired. So if you are right handed like me, then you would most likely hold the grinder with your left hand and it is your left forearm that would get tired. The fact that it has a cover helps a whole lot. I find it easier to slightly tilt the grinder while cranking away and the cover prevents the beans from flying out. While you can grind from a straight position and from a flat surface, I find that it's much harder to do it this way. - Switching between grind levels is extremely easy as you simply hold the center of the handle with your thumb and twist the nut at the bottom of the grinder either left or right. To grind fine, you'd turn it right. For a coarse grind, you'd go left. Once you find the right combination for your drip and espresso, you'd just have to remember how many "clicks" you'd have to go for each one starting from the tightest position (rightmost position). For example, I use three clicks for my espresso grind. For my french press, I use 9 clicks. All I have to remember is which position I last set the grinder to. If its espresso, then I'd obviously just twist it to the left for 6 clicks (3+6=9) for my french press. To go back to an espresso grind, I'd twist it to the right for 6 clicks (9-6=3). It's that simple. - The grind consistency you'd get from this grinder is very, very good. When it comes to espresso grinds, I am extremely pleased with this device. At 3 clicks, the grind is almost to a powder level and very fluffy in consistency. I can't imagine how the grinds will look like at just 1 click! Since everyone treats their coffee beans differently, you'd obviously have to play around with the settings a bit to get what you'd want. If you want absolutely control over your grinds, this is perfect for you perfectionists out there. - Due to its small form factor, you can bring this with you wherever you go and still be able to enjoy fresh coffee every morning! Also, the noise level is at an extreme minimum. You can safely grind coffee in the morning without your neighbors thinking world war III just started. Cons: - The only con I can think of is the clean up process. While it's not extremely hard to do, it can be a hassle. The good news is that you can take this grinder completely apart. Each part is washable. For a good heads up video, simply search on Youtube for "Hario Mini Mill" and there is an awesome instructional video by Hario themselves showing you how to take apart as well as putting the unit back together piece by piece. The ceramic burr is a bit harder to clean because coffee grinds just cling to it, especially if you do a fine grind. Therefore, a simple "rinse" under the water isn't going to help at all. You'd need to actually soak it in hot water with some mild detergent to remove it. All the other parts you can easily rinse with water to clean if you wish. Personally, I'm not diligent enough to take apart this grinder for a wash after each grind. I'd probably do it each week or so. As you can see, the amount of pro's clearly outweigh the con's. As long as this device holds up and doesn't break, I'd be a very happy guy. As long as you understand the audience this coffee grinder is meant for and if you find yourself fitting in that audience, you should come away satisfied as well.

I researched for a while before settling on this product. There are alot of people reviewing it that say it is too much work and it takes too long. First of all, that is not the case. It might take 1-2 minutes for enough coffee for 2 people and it is not difficult by any means. Second, if you are looking at getting a MANUAL coffee grinder then you have to expect it to take a little bit of MANUAL labor, that's kind of the idea. I guess people are too used to their automatic, electronic kitchen devices that don't require anything more than the press of a button. On that note, electric coffee grinders have a high rate of failure, something they call planned obsolescence. With a manual one there really isn't anything to have go wrong. If you understand what you are getting then this is a great little product. The reason I decided on this one is because it has a lid to keep the beans from bouncing out which means you can hold the grinder in your hands and at an angle while grinding, as opposed to having to keep the device planted on a counter top or table while grinding. With this one you can walk around or go sit down or whatever you want while grinding. It also has a very easy adjustment mechanism to change the coarseness of the grind and the whole thing is very compact. The burs are ceramic so they will never wear down. To me, for the money this is the best one out there. ***UPDATE*** March 2012 I've had this grinder and have been using it for about 18 months. I have had no problems and am still very happy with my purchase. The ability to change the coarseness of the grind is one of my favorite features. If I want my coffee to be REALLY strong I can grind the beans into a fine powder (which takes a little longer) or if I want it to be regular strength I can set it to a more coarse grind (which takes less time). With a little experimentation you can find the setting that works best for you. This is a solid little contraption and I would still highly recommend it. ***UPDATE*** December 2018 Still have this grinder, still works like new! However, I also own two children now and require a lot more coffee and have a lot less time. I tend to buy my coffee ground these days.

Used to owned a javapresse burr grinder bought from amazon US, but it gave problems where the ceramic burr detached from the metal body over time, and unable to grind. Got a replacement and same issue happen after some time. But using Hario this Japanese brand, based on the design it won't happen for this grinder. Been with me for 1 year now and so far so good.

Ich habe diese Handmühle mittlerweile seit etwas über zwei Jahren fast täglich in Zusammenhang mit einer Siebträgermaschine im Einsatz. Funktion: Die Mahlfunktion ist grundsätzlich ganz hervorragend, d.h. der Kaffee wird ausreichend fein und gleichmäßig gemahlen. Der Mahlgrad lässt sich so fein einstellen, dass meine Siebträgermaschine (Typ Quick Mill 0820) das Wasser nicht mehr durch den Kaffee pressen kann. Verschiedene Kaffeesorten bereiten der Mühle keine Probleme; normalerweise ist die benötigte Kraftanstrengung zum Mahlen nicht hoch. Bei hartem, wenig öligen Kaffee geht es jedoch etwas schwerer. Allerdings ist die Mühle nicht besonders griffig, man muss sie also ziemlich fest in die Hand nehmen. Das Festhalten der Mühle kosten im allgemeinen mehr Kraft als das Drehen des Hebels. Mit frisch eingecremten Händen ist eine Benutzung der Mühle kaum möglich. Die Kraftübertragung von der Kurbel auf die Mühle erfolgt mit so etwas ähnlichem wie einem ausreichend groß dimensionierten Inbus-Kopf. Handhabung: Die Kurbel und der darunterliegende Plastikdeckel müssen zum Einfüllen der Kaffeebohnen abgenommen werden. Anschließend ist die Öffnung ausreichend groß, um die Mühle mit einem großen Kaffeelöffel zu befüllen. Die Mühle fasst dabei ausreichend viel Kaffee für deutlich mehr als einen doppelten Espresso. Das Befüllen ist also meiner Meinung nach gut gelöst. Zur Entnahme des gemahlenen Kaffees muss das transparente Plastik-Unterteil abgeschraubt werden. Da ich den Inhalt dann in meinen Siebträger fülle, muss ich das schwarze Oberteil irgendwo ablegen. Dabei fällt immer etwas Kaffeepulver heraus. Die Mühle ist fast vollständig zerlegbar, weswegen eine gründliche Reinigung unproblematisch ist. Der Aufdruck auf dem transparenten Plastik (1 Tasse, 2 Tassen) verblasst mit der Zeit. Die Transparenz leidet im Lauf der Zeit etwas, da das durchsichtige Plastik etwas blind wird (Kratzer?), der Kaffeepulver-Pegel bleibt aber erkennbar.

Che dire, è economica e fa benissimo il suo lavoro. La precisione di assemblaggio è notevole, anche senza "modifiche" (c'è gente che fa qualche giro di scotch sulla macina esterna, e sull'asse di metallo, per ridurre i giochi) si riesce a macinare a 2-3 click dallo zero senza che le macine grattino tra loro, ottenendo del caffè davvero fino. L'involucro è in plastica ma di buona qualità, si incastra tutto bene, tappo compreso. Le macine sono in ceramica e tutto si può smontare completamente per pulirlo. Per macinare 15g di caffè da moka (5 click indietro da quando le macine si toccano) ci si mettono 3 minuti circa, per filtro tipo V60 (8 click) meno, 1 minuto e qualcosa. Per French press ancora meno. Non è veloce quanto i macinini a macine di acciaio ma per quello che costa è davvero un gioiellino. Non tiene più di 30g di caffè, per quello c'è la Skerton. Anche se la Skerton non ha una molla che tiene "in tiro" la macina conica e dicono che sia vagamente meno costante quando si macina grosso. Ma non l'ho mai provata. Ottimo acquisto, il caffè appena macinato è qualcosa di fantastico.

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After a months use, of making 2 coffees a day I haven't tired of manually grinding and have been charmed enough by this to buy a second - one to leave on an espresso grind, one on a french press grind, and to write a more detailed dedicated review on my blog with both French Press and Espresso grinds, timing, photos and a lot more detail if you are interested, but I've done a full summary here. [...] Shipped directly from Japan it can take a while to arrive, but very pleasantly surprised with the quality at the price. It is really compact, which means it perfectly fits in a shelf, the handle just clicks off - so it uses almost no footprint in the kitchen. Beans go in the top (securely enough), and the cup at the bottom collects everything neatly and has approximate graduations which you quickly become able to judge how much to do with minimum effort and coffee wasted. The main thing people warn about manual grinders is they take a lot of turning. Exactly how much is not very clear from many reviews. So for the amount of coffee I need to grind for one double espresso in my machine, on the finest setting for this grinder, it takes me 2m 25s, ensuring a nice smooth action to get the best grind. At this speed this leaves my arm tired, (like whipping cream manually), but me not out of breath, although slightly more awake. On the finest setting (click positions not infinitely adjustable) the grind is very very nice. Very even, and good texture. Much better than my previous electric burr grinder. Stands up to and improves on the grind of some premium mail order ground coffee I was back to backing it with. Practically (and I think this might be a winner for me) It is much, much quieter than an electric. My work means I regularly leave at 05:00 and putting the electric grinder on wasn't fair on my better half, or the baby. Whilst not silent, this noise is definitely not an issue for anyone outside the room - I just need to budget 2 minutes of grinding rather than 20s. Lastly the intangibles. I really liked doing the coffee this way. I felt involved, it's a nice hands on object, it made a measurable difference to the quality of the coffee, and it really didn't cost very much.