J Manual Coffee Grinder Silver Capacity 35g with Assembly Stainless Steel Conical Burr - Numerical Internal Adjustable Setting Father's Day Gift

After wanting to get more into coffee, doing a lot of research on the topic resulted in the conclusion that buying a grinder to freshly grind coffee beans was one of the biggest upgrades. So, after a ton more research, I had actually settled on the KINGrinder K6, with the consensus being that it was the best bang for the buck. I had also heard that one of the biggest drawbacks of it was the disassembly, that it was very difficult to disassemble and put back together, for cleaning purposes. Since I never owned a grinder before (manual or electronic), I didn't really have any context for what this would mean, hence I took a shot on it. Once it arrived, I was actually quite impressed by it (again, not really having proper context), everything seemed to be extremely well built. But, knowing my personality, I started to look into the disassembly/reassembly issue that I had heard about. After reading manuals, watching videos, and spending a decent amount of (semi-wasted) time learning about all of this, I tried to get the grinder disassembled, and failed badly. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get the pin holding the entire assembly together to come out, of course I was trying to also be delicate with everything as I didn't want to damage anything and risk not being able to return the item if it came to that. After spending enough wasted time and getting frustrated, I decided that it needed to go back, and in that regard I was glad I never got it disassembled, because I realized that it would have been very likely I wouldn't have been able to properly reassemble it afterwards. So, back to the drawing board with more research. Ultimately, I decided to just spend the extra money to buy a 1Zpresso, and I picked the J Manual model because it seemed to be the best bang for the buck one for pourover that 1Zpresso has. The only thing I dislike about 1Zpresso grinders is the very confusing naming and changing of their lineup, for instance the J Manual was actually the Jx from previously with very minor upgrades. When the grinder arrived, it was actually even nicer than the KINGrinder K6 in overall feel, build quality, and impression. The first thing I tried was the disassembly and reassembly, which as I had already researched, was decently easy. Note that it wasn't perfect, once you do a disassembly and reassembly, if you want the number dial to line up with the "zero" of the grinder, it is incredibly difficult to get right. However, if you just use the numbers as a reference point and don't care that zero is zero, then it's not a big deal. I have now since used the grinder almost daily for about a month and a half, and the grinder continues to be a pleasure to use. Grinding is seemingly very easy, satisfying, and foolproof. Everything is machined very precisely, and the entire unit is very solid. Overall, I feel that the item is worth the money paid, which for me is a very satisfying feel.

It is a very hard sell in today's economy to convince someone to buy a coffee grinder for 100+ dollars, especially when the job of grinding coffee isn't exactly all that complicated. However, after doing a ton of research and from first hand experience I can say that a quality grinder like this actually makes a huge difference in the taste of your coffee. I've noticed that I really taste more of the actual flavor of the coffee (when it is branded a specific "flavor) and overall use less cream (i don't much use sugar) as the coffee is much less bitter. Now onto this specific grinder: First, everything in this bad boy is metal. There is no plastic on it aside from the little cover for the top that keep the beans inside and the rubber textured bit on the outside. Aside from that, it is fully metal, so I expect this thing to last quite a while. the included brush is pretty similar to a makeup brush, and it makes it pretty easy to brush out any leftover coffee (this will happen if you're doing an extremely fine grind for espresso or espresso-adjacent drinks) and the level of precision you can get this grinder to is crazy. Also, if you've used other hand crank grinders and think this might be a chore to grind, you will be surprised as to how easy it actually is to use. It takes very little effort to grind coffee even at the extremely fine settings. All in all, if you're looking for a quality grinder that can get you closer to the quality of a 300+ dollar electric and don't mind the 20-40 seconds it takes to grind a bit of coffee in the morning, this will save you quite a lot of money and deliver you some delicious coffee that rivals any fast coffee place like Starbucks.

Do you enjoy coffee often enough that you are willing to grind your own beans? Yea that’s me. Are you one of those people that have been using a cheap 10$ food processor to grind up your beans and have been just fine for the past couple years? Yea that’s me too, guilty as charged. Are you just not convinced with dishing out what seems to be a ludicrous amount of money just to manually grind beans? Yea, trust me, I get it. Well if you answered yes to any of these questions, know that I too, once were in your shoes. I love coffee, but not enough so that I am easily willing to shell out thousands, let alone hundreds of dollars on coffee equipment. That being said, this coffee grinder is absolutely phenomenal! I cannot believe how much my coffee experience has changed for the better. It feels incredibly well built and premium to the touch. The way this thing grinds is like a well oiled machine, I personally do not struggle in any way. If you know what a good socket wrench feels like, then you are in for a treat. It’s crazy to think that there are grinders that are twice this price. It already offers a fantastic user experience at this price point. So if you are one of those people who are looking to get a manual coffee grinder, but you are conflicted about getting the “better” and “more expensive” and “higher quality” version. I promise you won’t be disappointed starting here. There are a wide array of options to grind your beans in all kinds of preferred likeness, very easy cleaning with a brush (no washing here), fantastic build quality, and ease of use. Some cons that I have noticed that are not really a big deal to me, but for some of you, may be deal breakers. 1. Again, I personally do not have this issue, but someone I know has small hands. You may not feel so comfortable trying to use it, if this is the case. 2. Often enough, I find my self needing to go through two grind sessions, simply because I prefer more coffee in my cup or am making coffee for others as well. Which again, is not really a big deal, especially since it’s so easy to use. But for those who are looking to just grind once and be done with it, or grind large quantities. Probably won’t find it here. As I would imagine that it would be difficult to design this thing to grind more in volume and keep it at a size that is comfortable to handle for most people.

Ok, final coffee grinder review....for now lol. After going through the C3 ESP, MHW Bomber R3 Blade, C5 ESP Pro, and S3; this is the one that seems to fit my workflow. I do mainly AeroPress and espresso (bottomless basket non pressurized). Go look up these different grinders if you want to see my other reviews. I'll keep this short and sweet. This is a little harder (strength wise) to grind with then the C3 ESP, but not much. It takes a little more strength, but it's smoother torque curve if that makes sense. I will say this thing blows through beans fast. Like I have heard that people say "I can't believe it was done grinding before I finished my thoughts". Like it's really fast. Pleasantly fast. I would rather trade a little more torque needed to get through the grind faster. I do 2 double espresso shots in the morning, 2 Aeropress batches, or a combo of those. Having the speed is incredible. I'll tell you also, the grind is crazy consistent. Very high quality grind with the 48mm burr set. Also, another end game piece for my workflow is that little brush it comes with. It has a super soft fluffy end on one side and a straighter slightly stiffer bristle on the other side. It's so fast and perfect for my workflow right now. I am at 30 clicks for my espresso grind with my bottomless basket and that seems to work well for me. I couldn't even imagine having the J Ultra to be honest. if you were as frustrated as I was trying to find a grinder that would work for you, try this one. Other then this, I would have gotten an electric. I was not going to spend over $200 on a manual grinder. I just didn't want to take up counter space and kind of enjoy being part of the grind.

Great grinder! And easy to adjust the settings on the dial on the inside of the grinder. Doing it manually gives me a greater sense of accomplishment. Overall, money well spent.