gavoManual Coffee Grinder with Adjustable Coarseness - Stainless Steel Burr Grinder for Aeropress, Drip Coffee, Espresso, French Press, Turkish Coffee & More!

I've been moving away from pre-ground coffee over the past year or two, and the electric burr grinder I have (which is a Braun so not a totally low end model) was becoming a hassle to grind for just one or two cups on a daily basis. After reading the detailed descriptions and reviews of other hand grinders in this general price range I went with this GAVO based on the reviews of consistent grinds. After using it a week here's my review...Grind size and consistency: I tried settings 2, 3, and 6 and found the size and consistency for each size was definitely superior to my electric burr grinder. I show the grind results for 6 on the left and 3 on the right. The few larger particles in the 3 grind are probably stray leftovers from the larger grind test. The flavor is also fuller and more natural using the manual grinder than the electric one, at least to my taste buds.Grinder size: There were a few comments that the GAVO is too small. I think that is something that totally depends on how much coffee you're making and the strength you want. I do a pour over to a 20 oz coffee cup and can grind the coffee I need for that with one fill of the jar. A caveat to that though is I do need to do two fills of the grinding hopper because the hopper only holds a scant 2 tablespoons while I need 4 tablespoons of coffee-- but I see that as minor inconvenience. It's super easy to take the top off to add the second helping of beans into hopper and resume grinding... and you don't have to empty the jar in-between. It's just a short pause to add the additional beans and continue grinding to get the full 4 tablespoons ground. Other brands seem to require you to screw and unscrew the cover and grinding handle between each use but the GAVO doesn't-- it just slides on and off which is a plus.For reference, the collection jar holds about 4 tablespoons of ground coffee while the hopper holds 2 tablespoons of beans. You can use that to figure out how that works into how much coffee you need to have ground and go from there.Grinding: The grinding is smooth and not hard (I went with the GAVO as the reviews overall seemed to indicate that the steel burs grind easier than the ceramic ones, and that seems to hold true here). One thing I did find however is you can't overfill the hopper, else the beans will catch in the slots above the burr blades. You'll think you are finished grinding even though one of the compartments is still full of beans. I did notice that beans still seemed to catch occasionally even if I was careful, but it seemed to get better the more I used it and the last few times I used it they flowed through nicely... so hopefully it just needed breaking in.In short, I was tempted to rate it a 5 but the size of the hopper is a bit of an annoyance, and the size of the grinder makes it a little hard to hold while you grind; it's easy for your hand to slip down to the size adjustment ring as you grind... so I am giving it a 4 (good, but could be a little better)

I had a motorized burr grinder that would hold almost a pound of coffee. It was just too big and my available counter space was too valuable. I replaced it with one that has the whirling blades. The grind wasn't consistent and I had to use my finger to scrap the fine coffee that was slung to the outside of the stainless cup. The heat imparted to the coffee would remove the volatile oils from the beans.I've been using this manual burr grinder for a month. It only holds a little more beans than a single serve K-cup which is fine because this is how I brew my coffee now. I like the glass cup, it's the same diameter as the reusable K-cup so it's easy to fill and not make a mess!The grinding takes a while, and you have to repeatedly shake the device to keep the beans falling.I picked this unit because of the stainless steel construction, the others are aluminum and the glass container, it's easy to see how much you've ground. I'm sure this thing will outlast me! It's perfect for me but if you are making multiple cups for guests a different grinder might suit you better.

I'm not a coffee snob or purist. I usually use store-bought K-cups (light roast)! However, we seem to be losing power for multiple days at a time more frequently, so an alternative is needed! Locally, it's tough to find medium ground coffee for the pour-over solution, so I thought I'd try grinding my own as needed. Other than the fact that the handle falls off if you look at it funny*, it's super easy and quick to grind enough for a big mug. I can't speak to its durability or anything, but I'm very happy with it so far!*It has to come off in order to access the opening to add beans, but it falls off as soon as I set the grinder down on the counter.

This thing feels super sturdy and grinds through coffee so much faster than my old plastic Hario grinders that always ended up breaking. I've only had it for a day so who knows, but I can't believe how good it is compared to the others.It feels heavy duty. I can grind through a lot of beans a lot faster than other handheld grinders.Only 2 qualms so far:1 - I wish it held more beans at a time. For my normal pot of french press I would fill the top part and grind through. That same amount of beans means I have to fill this grinder almost 2 1/2 times. This is a minor inconvenience significantly offset by how much faster this baby grinds the beans.2 - I wish the handle was more rounded as it kept scraping my finger as I'd grind. Not a huge deal and I'll learn how to grind without getting nicked by the handle. A very minor inconvenience.Overall, I'm thrilled with this purchase and if I find a grinder from this company with a larger bowl to hold more beans per grind I'll definitely upgrade and give this one to a friend.

You can’t beat this grinder for the price! I didn’t want to buy one that was so cheap it was bad, but didn’t want to break the bank either. This was the one I found that was in the middle and it works so well! The ability to switch grid sizes has been super helpful, because I’ve gone back and forth from Aeropress to French press and it can handle both grind sizes perfectly.