Grinder to use with AeroPress

stdidit

Guys, I'm keen to join the world of non-instant coffee and am thinking of getting an AeroPress to start with.

I'm wondering if someone could recommend a grinder? As I'm just starting, I don't really want to spend a lot of money but any recommendation/advice would be welcome.

Thanks.

moyners

I can recommend this one http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-CM-50-CF-Ceramic-Grinder/dp/B003S9XF7K

The aeropress is well worth getting!

Melodeon

Porlex hand grinders are up there among the best:
http://www.porlexgrinders.com/

The Mini fits inside an AeroPress

Alanstrainor

I just ordered this:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Manual-Ceramic-Burr-Coffee-Grinder-with-Hand-Crank-in-Stainless-Steel-UK-SELLER-/171981746141?hash=item280ae92fdd:g:9p0AAOSwl9BWKgwZ

As the Porlex was too pricey for me at the moment. I used parcel motel to get it shipped for ~26. I'll let you know how I get on with it.

stdidit

Thanks for the replies guys, have some good options now!

Do Alanstrainor, let me know how it is. Would prob be a winner at that price if it works well.

Krusty_Clown

I used a Hario Skelter with my Aeropress at home for the first six months before upgrading. I still use it in work every day. Works great.

Alanstrainor

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I just ordered this:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Manual-Ceramic-Burr-Coffee-Grinder-with-Hand-Crank-in-Stainless-Steel-UK-SELLER-/171981746141?hash=item280ae92fdd:g:9p0AAOSwl9BWKgwZ

As the Porlex was too pricey for me at the moment. I used parcel motel to get it shipped for ~26. I'll let you know how I get on with it.

Got this, this morning and its great. I made a coffee for my Moka pot and set it for a fine grind. The adjuster works by tightening a nut to it's tightest and unwinding from there. There are clicks signifying different grind levels. I ground at 3 clicks from the finest and it worked great. Very consistent grind to my eyes and easy to do. I'll post up a picture of the grind, I'd bet it's pretty identical to the porlex tbh. Thumbs up for me anyway!

Alanstrainor

Just a bit of an experiment. The left hand side is lavazza pre ground, and right is my finest grind from the hand grinder. Seems like a win!

http://imgur.com/ZEfYJTC.jpg

quadrifoglio verde

moyners wrote: »

I can recommend this one http://www.amazon.com/Kyocera-CM-50-CF-Ceramic-Grinder/dp/B003S9XF7K

The aeropress is well worth getting!

or the same in hario drag for a lot less
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-Medium-Coffee-Grinder-Ceramic/dp/B001802PIQ/ref=pd_cp_201_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BMS8FXK4T3M1B6X5ZX9

stdidit

I went with this one:

http://www.bailiescoffee.com/collections/brewing-equipment/products/hario-skerton-hand-grinder

Got the Aeropress from same site, 10% off when i liked their facebook page

Came to 40pound altogether, delivery included, which i dont think is too bad..

moyners

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

or the same in hario drag for a lot less
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hario-Medium-Coffee-Grinder-Ceramic/dp/B001802PIQ/ref=pd_cp_201_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BMS8FXK4T3M1B6X5ZX9

I actually had another look at mine and it's the Hario one

They look almost identical

mrcheez

This one from Lidl next week any good?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=32732

moyners

mrcheez wrote: »

This one from Lidl next week any good?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=32732

I got the Aldi version a few weeks ago and does the job grand if you don't have the time or energy to hand grind. These actually very finely cut the beans like a blender rather than grind the beans so you get very slightly less flavour. I usually use it if I need to make a big pot of coffee - still a million times nicer than pre-ground coffee!

mrcheez

moyners wrote: »

I got the Aldi version a few weeks ago and does the job grand if you don't have the time or energy to hand grind. These actually very finely cut the beans like a blender rather than grind the beans so you get very slightly less flavour. I usually use it if I need to make a big pot of coffee - still a million times nicer than pre-ground coffee!

Can you grind just enough for one Aeropress shot, or do you generally grind a lot and store the remainder in Tupperware?

moyners

mrcheez wrote: »

Can you grind just enough for one Aeropress shot, or do you generally grind a lot and store the remainder in Tupperware?

Oh yeah you can grind as little or as much as you like. You just grind for a bit longer to get it fine enough for the aeropress. There'll always be a certain amount of bigger grits left though. If I just need a quick shot and am feeling lazy though it does a good enough job. Tescos do an own brand one too that I used for ages.

Grinding a bigger amount for a drip coffee machine it comes in handy.

quadrifoglio verde

mrcheez wrote: »

This one from Lidl next week any good?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=32732

If it's a blade one, and at that price I'm going to assume it is it'll give really large grind and a really small grind together.
So you'll have varying surface area in your grind which is a bad thing

You need a burr grinder

mrcheez

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

If it's a blade one, and at that price I'm going to assume it is it'll give really large grind and a really small grind together.
So you'll have varying surface area in your grind which is a bad thing

You need a burr grinder

hmm moyners said...

moyners wrote: »

...You just grind for a bit longer to get it fine enough for the aeropress.

so perhaps I just need to keep grinding. It's mainly a time-saving device for use in an office

moyners

I did mention you don't get as consistent a grind...

moyners wrote: »

There'll always be a certain amount of bigger grits left though.

It's up to you. If I have the time I like to grind by hand with the burr grinder but if I was in the office and short for time I wouldn't be too fussed - it's still ten times better than the coffee at work!

the beer revolu

mrcheez wrote: »

This one from Lidl next week any good?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=32732

That would be great for grinding spices.

okedoke

the beer revolu wrote: »

That would be great for grinding spices.

just what i was thinking when i saw it

mrcheez

moyners wrote: »

but if I was in the office and short for time I wouldn't be too fussed - it's still ten times better than the coffee at work!

Pretty much the reason I bought the Aeropress

I'll give it a shot. Not fussed on having 100% of the grind perfect, I'll save my "perfect coffees" for those I have on Saturday morning at home with the moka pot.