Kalitacoffee Mill KH-3 Retro one

I'll give this 4 stars for appearance, but 2 stars for grind quality. My standards are admittedly high, but not counter-top model high.Pros:-The shape and size are easy to grip, a knee grip with your palm gripping the waist where metal meets wood works well.-The base and top thread together easily and are tight enough to seal, but loose enough that humidity and stray grinds don't interfere.-It does grind coffee and is easily adjustable.Cons: (one major, the rest are just minor)-If you take the burr set apart, the "teeth" are very rounded, nothing at all like a quality set would be on a mill with a reputation to live up to. The result is a broad range of grind size from fine to coarse. I had problems with filter drip and had to adjust coarser. I really think all of these inexpensive hopper/burr models are the same source, mated with a different base.-The four tiny screws that hold the metal to the wood feel like a weak point. They're fine so far, but they are tiny.-It would benefit from a lid (as would they all). put four spoons of beans into the hopper, and good luck keeping them in if you don't brace it on the table or between your knees. I have another one with a lid which I hold in mid air while I walk around. They do make models with lids, and Zass clones. (I'm not a Zass owner, different story)My recommendations:-If it's between this and a blade mill - Get this, no question-If you're looking for fresh grind, minimal price - This is a good option-If you want a high quality burr grinder - get something else, but be prepared to spend lots more-If you're going camping - Get this. (13 days, 6000 miles, home roasted beans, happy campers)-If you just like the romance of grinding beans (and who doesn't, really...) - this will make you a good cup

Quite pleased with this little coffee mill...AFTER making it my own: after I had removed the stick-on "Kalita" label from the side of the cup and the "Made in Taiwan" sticker from the bottom; sanded down the glitzy surface sheen, the raw-cut threads and interior of the cup; applied a bit of coconut oil to all wooden surfaces; and worked a drop of olive oil down inside the knob on the end of the crank. It now stands in a place of honor in my humble kitchen, introducing a touch of elegance.I am happy with its performance; it breaks up coffee beans into fairly uniform pieces ... much more uniformly than my noisy Krups electric grinder.If you are planning a major social event you will likely need something else. This little guy requires about a hundred rotations of the crank per cup of coffee. (We all need a little exercise, don't we?)I had considered a Four Star rating, but am up-grading to Five. The opportunity to improve the product's function and appearance -- the opportunity to 'make it my own' -- is worth another star.

This does great, but it takes a while to get enough for a full pot of coffee.Also, when you get it, note that it is set to the finest grind level so make sure you adjust it before your first grind or you will end up with powder.I have noticed that the handle edges seem to be a bit sharp for lack of better word. Not sharp enough to cut, but when I am cranking away to grind the beans for my coffee it is uncomfortable when my fingers his the edges. The knob on the handle should be a bit bigger to make it a bit more comfortable and keep your fingers from hitting the edges of the metal crank handle.

We’ve had this coffee grinder for about a month. I’ve used it daily to grind coffee for 1-2 cups. At a grind size appropriate for drip/pour-over brewing it takes 3-4 minutes to grind enough coffee. Adjusting the grind size, while easy, is a trial and error activity. There are no defined grind sizes. Adjustment is the same as a pepper mill, a nut raises and lowers the inner burr. Set it, test it, adjust, repeat until you get what you want. My initial setting produced a very fine espresso-like grind which was way to fine for drip/pour-over brewing. Also, the finer the grind, the longer it takes to grind the coffee (duh ...). My initial very fine grind took over 6 minutes to grind 3 tablespoons of coffee.

Nice little manual coffee grinder. The screw off grounds tray and top section are wood-on-wood, and I’ll be curious to see how it holds up over time.I have to fill the hopper twice to get the right amount of grounds for a standard French press.Ours came with a slightly bent pin for the knob on the handle. Not a huge deal, but the knob doesn’t rotate freely when turning the grinding lever.No instructions, but there aren’t really any needed. The grind is adjustable with a small clip that sits below the lever.Seems good for the money!

As my title suggests, the grind is VERY adjustable. The unit comes from the factory (at least mine was) set far too coarse.Unscrew the top, remove the handle, as well the the piece with the "finger" sticking down into the slotted gear/nut. Spin the gear all the way clockwise until its snug. It is now set at a fine powder/Café Bustelo type grind if you reassemble it.Slowly turn the gear piece counter clockwise, reassembling it and testing 3 or 4 beans until you achive a grind the suits your needs.This grinder is sweet. Its nice looking. And the price was price. I like it.Also as you've probably read, it is iron and will rust if you get it wet. So just dont do that and you'll have an awesome grinder, that looks great, performs well, and didn't cost too much.

Haven’t actually used yet. No instructions with the mill on how to use especially a mystery to how to get different grinds, but thanks to reviewer Daniel think I can do. Diagram on box to parts, but all in ?Japanese?writing. It is all metal and wood which I am impressed about more sturdy than looked in the ad. Metal is heavy, too. The reviewers talked about the” long handle” but only about 4 1/4 “. Just received! Will edit if fails in use.

他の購入者も書いてらっしゃいますが、購入して初めて使用するのに臭いと木の粉というか木のカスっぽいのが乾拭きでも落ちなかったので口に入れるものだし衛生上我慢出来なくて、さっと水洗いし柔らかい布ですぐに拭き取りましたが外観の塗装が一周ぐるっと剥げてしまいました。コーヒー豆を挽くのには何ら問題も無く使えているのですが、ショックです。こういった木製品は基本水洗いはいけないのかもしれませんが1回の素早い水洗いで塗装が剥げるのはあんまりじゃ…(T ^ T)キッチンで目にする度に気分がダダ下がりなので他社の物に買い替えようかな。

このミルが評判いいので買ってみたが　こういうものかと思い使い続けてきました　しかし今ひとつ粉のサイズが安定しないので他のミルと比較したらストッパーと言われる金具が片方しかないのである画像を比べて欲しい片方しかないのがこの製品である（Ｃストッパー）　片方しかないと豆を削る際に軸がぶれて粉の粗さが安定しないのである　よって細かい粉がペーパーに詰まりなかなかお湯が落ちないのである　飲めないわけではないが他の製品にしたら見違えるくらい美味しく出来上がった　この製品を使ってる人は粗挽きなのだろうか？まったく疑問である

4杯分くらいの豆を挽ける粉受けの容量と、たまにキャンプに持って行きたいのでなるべく軽くてコンパクトなものということでこれを選びました。この2点については満足です。おしゃれな見た目や質感も満足いくものです。しかし、丸くて割と細長い形のため、挽くときに左手でミルを押さえるのに若干力がいります。1〜2杯分くらいならそれほど大変でもないですが、3〜4杯分を頻繁に挽くならもっと大きいミルの方が楽だと思います。かく言う私は毎朝4杯分を挽いてますが、トレーニングと思えば個人的には許容範囲内の労力です。総合的には満足です。

作りが雑です。内部がささくれ立っていて、口にするものを扱う商品とは思えません。

初めてミル購入です。良くも悪くもレビューの多い商品がいいなと思いまして現在使用中ですが本体が円形なので引っかかりごない分左手で、強く押さえる必要があります。ネジの調整で挽く大きさが変えられます。簡単です。子供らも、おもしろいのか挽くのを手伝ってくれます。やっぱり挽き立てでコーヒー煎れると美味しいですよ。うちは、もう豆ばかり購入してます。間に合わ無いときだけインスタント飲みます。値段も安くて良い買い物しました。