5 Best manual coffee grinders

Despite competition from their electrically powered rivals, manual coffee grinders actually have a lot going for them. For one thing, electric coffee grinders are often much noisier than manual coffee grinders. Electric grinders don’t always give you a consistent grind either, but with a manual grinder, you get to have full control over the grinding process and many manual grinders have superior mortars. Manual grinders also often look more attractive and you can put them on full display in your kitchen, rather than having to shut them away. Plus, as you don’t need a power supply with a manual coffee grinder, you can do your grinding wherever you like and you are not tied to grinding near a power outlet.

I hope that you enjoy my list of the 5 best manual coffee grinders and find it to be useful.

This ceramic coffee grinder from Kyocera manages to be both an attractive and a very functional manual grinder and deserves to be the first to go on my list of the best. The ceramic grinding mechanism is close in hardness to a diamond and as well as giving you a great tasting grind, it is impressively durable and resistant to rusting. Besides being able to grind coffee, the Kyocera can also grind green tea, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.

The Hario MSS-1B manual coffee grinder has an attractive design and the combination of its slimness and detachable handle mean that it takes up hardly any storage space. Of course, its compact size does also mean that it holds enough grinds for serving just 2 people, but that will suit many people’s needs. It is easy to clean and the ceramic mortar means that it won’t rust or give the grinds an odor.

This classic rosewood manual coffee grinder is very easy to use and has a mechanism for adjusting the grind, so that you can set it according to how fine or coarse you want your coffee to be. As well as being able to grind, the grinder also performs a decorative function and would be an attractive addition to any kitchen.

There aren’t many places left that make these beautiful grinders anymore. With adjustable settings for fineness and coarseness, these grinders make excellent Turkish coffee, but can also be used to grind black pepper too. When you are not using it, the handle can be folded up and put inside the grinder.

Peugeot have a reputation around the world for producing mills are reliable and resilient, as well as ones that give a consistent grind. The PM11765 Bresil comes with seven different mechanisms – as well as one for coffee, there are mechanisms for dry salts, wet salts, peppercorns, nutmeg, chilies; herbs and spices. This superior grinder will give you maximum coffee flavor and aroma. It will also provide a decorative talking point for your kitchen and has a beautiful walnut varnished finish.