Where to buy Porlex hand grinder?

vigos

Hi,

I'm finally going to take the plunge into the world of real coffee. I've decided to go with a hand grinder/aeropress combo and liked the idea of the porlex grinder, as it can fit inside the aeropress which makes it handy for travel.

Hasbean were selling them but they're out of stock for some time now and I can't find anywhere else that sells them in Europe that has them in stock.

I see orphanespresso sells from the US, anyone ordered stuff from them are they reliable?

Or would a hario skerton do from coffeangel instead?

Thanks for any ideas in advance!

Fajitas!

I think the Skerton does fine, but mail the guys in Hasbean to find out when they'll have them back - I'm sure it'll work out cheaper than ordering from the states, and possibly take less time depending on how long it'll take.

Dahtac

I'll second that. Although if you go the route of the skerton, it might me worthwhile to take a look at the Hario Mini as well. Its a bit smaller and more travel friendly if that's what you are aiming for.

I can well vouch for the skerton though, I have one myself and have had some great brews in hotel rooms and in general away from my home setup.

vigos

Thanks for the replies, I emailed hasbean about a few weeks ago and they told me they were waiting on stock and still no update. I'll get back to them to see if they've any update.

vigos

Going to put an order into hasbean now as they've the grinder in stock and am going to order an aeropress as well.

Also need to get some coffee beans, should I go for the espresso starter pack or the filter starter pack?

Dahtac

I'd said the filter pack. Will suit the press better.

Take a look around the site and the recent In My Mug episodes as well. There have been some amazing coffees in the past few months that are still in stock.

vigos

Thanks went with the filter pack for a start as I'm only getting into coffee now really. Will check out the in my mug episodes for my next order!

Dahtac

It's a good choice for starting off.

The In My Mug episodes are a useful resource even if you don't take out a subscription, you get to hear a nice bit of detail about the coffees and gives you a good idea of what you are looking at.

vigos

Just made my first coffee with my new setup and have to say I'm impressed and hooked!

Can't believe how smooth it tasted even for a first go, I'm sure I've a lot more to learn but will enjoy the learning curve. The smell of coffee in the kitchen afterwards was amazing why was I putting up with instant all these years!

The manual for the grinder was in Japanese wasn't sure how to set it up for an aeropress grind so played it by ear, the grind was a little uneven with some lumpy bits but guess I need to make the burr setting a bit closer next time.

I've a question how long do those 250g bags from hasbean last, I've 5 of them to get through although that might not be a problem based on what I've tasted so far!

Mr Magnolia

I freeze whole beans, it works well for me.

Dahtac

http://www.avenue18.ca/News%20Folder/Hario%20skerton%20Instruction.pdf

Here's a translation for the guide. Nice setup once you get used to it. It needs a bit of experimentation to get right, but you're lucky with the Aeropress as it is pretty forgiving in terms of the grind. You should find what suits you in a few brews.

The beans will be at their freshest for about 4 weeks. This really varies with the coffees though. I have had some that went dull after 3 weeks and others that have lasted about 2 months. If you make a 30g brew a day you should be through most of them in about 6-8 weeks, so I wouldn't worry too much

vigos

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

I freeze whole beans, it works well for me.

I might try that and see. I also found this link on the hasbean website but he thinks the opposite. I guess if the bag is sealed tight enough moisture shouldn't be a problem.

http://faq.hasbean.co.uk/questions/39/How+should+I+Store+My+Roasted+Coffee

vigos

Dahtac wrote: »

http://www.avenue18.ca/News%20Folder/Hario%20skerton%20Instruction.pdf

Here's a translation for the guide. Nice setup once you get used to it. It needs a bit of experimentation to get right, but you're lucky with the Aeropress as it is pretty forgiving in terms of the grind. You should find what suits you in a few brews.

The beans will be at their freshest for about 4 weeks. This really varies with the coffees though. I have had some that went dull after 3 weeks and others that have lasted about 2 months. If you make a 30g brew a day you should be through most of them in about 6-8 weeks, so I wouldn't worry too much

I actually ended up getting the porlex grinder that link was for the hario skerton but as they seem to have the same burr it answered a few questions I had regarding cleaning etc.

Gran Hermano

vigos wrote: »

I might try that and see. I also found this link on the hasbean website but he thinks the opposite. I guess if the bag is sealed tight enough moisture shouldn't be a problem.

http://faq.hasbean.co.uk/questions/39/How+should+I+Store+My+Roasted+Coffee

In the past when I've found myself with a glut of beans I will also put unopened bags of beans in the freezer for a couple of weeks. Like Mr M mentioned I've had no problems doing so.

I believe the 'no freezing' advice you'll see elsewhere refers to people freezing and refreezing coffee, especially ground coffee.

Dahtac

vigos wrote: »

I actually ended up getting the porlex grinder that link was for the hario skerton but as they seem to have the same burr it answered a few questions I had regarding cleaning etc.

Cool. I hadn't seen it go back up on the site when I was there during the week.

The porlex does have a very appealing aesthetic, and by accounts in slightly more even in grind than the skerton. Enjoy the new toy