Pros and Cons of Manual Coffee Grinders
What is the best manual coffee grinder for gourmet coffee? If you were shopping specifically for the best manual coffee grinder for producing iced coffee; then read on. This article will discuss different manual grinders, their pros and cons, and recommendations on what to consider when shopping around. After reading this article you should have some good ideas about which grinder best suits your needs!
If you are into iced coffee, you would want to purchase a machine that produces iced coffee with top pick up. In our opinion, there is not another handground precision coffee grinder that can make as much to pick up as a blade grinder. The reason why it’s so impressive is that it uses a conical design. The large number of turning plates ensure that even in very hot temperatures the ground beans are being crushed evenly. Plus, if your coffee tastes bitter after brewing, all you have to do is pour off a small amount of coffee grounds at the bottom of the pot.
Blade grinders are designed for single cup use only and are quite compact. They usually feature automatic shut off and manual override features. As with the former type, there are usually fewer moving parts that are easily broken. Because of their compact size, you won’t have any problems carrying them around in your purse or backpack, but you shouldn’t try to use them on larger coffee pots or larger coffee beans.
Another type of manual coffee grinder is the Amazon. You may be wondering why I called it an “amazon”. Basically Amazon is the world’s largest retailer of kitchen appliances. And kitchen appliances are what we’re talking about here, so we needed to use the term “amazon” to define our product. The Amazon has many different brands of coffee grinders, which can be found by simply going to Amazon. Once you start looking through the various products, you’ll soon realize that all of the different models are made of one of two types of metal, namely: aluminium and steel.
The coffee grinder that is made out of aluminium is the more traditional choice and is quite often preferred because of its affordable price tag. Aluminium grinders are durable, making them able to stand up against daily use. Plus, the smooth inner surface is easy to clean, which helps maintain the dishwasher like appearance. They also offer a wide range of rotating grinding surfaces, which allows you to adjust to the size of your grinding stones and avoid sticking to the same spot. For instance, some grinders may allow you to adjust the grinding stone to move from the center to the outer edges of the plate.
The downside to this type of manual grinders is that they do tend to produce a lot of heat which can be uncomfortable if you plan on drinking a cup of great coffee later in the day. The great thing about the Aluminium manual grinders is that they come in many different sizes with varying amounts of grinding stones. This allows you to know exactly what size of stone you need to purchase depending on how much coffee you plan on making. Another great perk about the Aluminium manual grinders is that they are very easy to clean which will prevent them from smelling or staining your kitchen.
Another downside to this type of manual coffee grinder is that they tend to produce inconsistent results. With an automatic coffee grinder, you can set the controls to achieve a certain consistency and not worry about consistently varying results. With this type of appliance, it is all up to you to determine how fine or coarse you would want your grounds to be. Also, since there is no temperature control, you would expect your coffee to taste different if the coffee beans were slightly warm or cool.
One con to all of these types of units is the fact that they cost a lot of money. In comparison, automatic grinders will cost less and require little maintenance. If price is an option, then I would highly recommend an automatic unit. They will save you time, make better tasting coffee and will be more consistent.