Hand Coffee Grinders

It sounds counterintuitive: why go manual when electric grinders exist? Because for a huge number of coffee people, a hand grinder is actually the better tool. Here's why:

• Fresh grinds, every time. Hand grinders are almost always single-dose - you grind exactly what you need, right before you brew. No stale grounds sitting in a hopper.
• They're quiet. A hand grinder produces a gentle, meditative whirr (and a light workout). An electric grinder at 6am does not. Enough said.
• They travel. A great hand grinder fits in a carry-on, a backpack, or the inside of an AeroPress. Your electric grinder does not.
• The grind quality is genuinely excellent. The best hand grinders on the market - like the ones we carry below - can rival or outperform electric grinders costing two to three times as much.
• No motor, no electricity, no problem. From a backcountry campsite to a hotel room in Tokyo, if you have beans and hot water, you can make an exceptionally delicious cup of coffee.