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Hario Ceramic Coffee Mill-Original, Black
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- Lid / Main Body: Methacrylic Resin, Hopper Grip, Handle Cap: Polypropylene, Mortar: Ceramic, Sassis / Adjustable Knob: Nylon, Shaft, Spring / Handle: Stainless Steel
- Imported
- Materials: Methacrylic resin, ceramic, polypropylene, stainless steel, etc
- Country of Origin: China
- Size:15x7.2x22cm
- Weight: 14.1 oz (400 g)
- Capacity: Approx. 2 cups (coffee powder: Approx. 0.8 oz (24 g)
- Sleek, slim design makes it easy for storage
- Easy to clean, easy to use
- Can be stored without the handle
- Beautiful ceramic mill, does not rust
- Consistent grind for perfect, fresh coffee
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In Japanese, HARIO means 'The King of Glass'
Made in Japan,Design in Japan.
Hario Mini Mill Slim Hand Coffee Grinder
- When not in use, you can store the grinder without the handle
- Easy to clean and use
- Space save with slim design
- Sleek, slim design makes it easy for storage
- Ceramic Mill
- Beautiful ceramic mill, does not rust
- Consistent grind for perfect, fresh coffee
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7.3 x 4.5 x 3.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
Manufacturer | Hario |
ASIN | B001804CLY |
Item model number | MSS-1B |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #42,605 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #5 in Manual Coffee Grinders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Fabric Type | Lid / Main Body: Methacrylic Resin, Hopper Grip, Handle Cap: Polypropylene, Mortar: Ceramic, Sassis / Adjustable Knob: Nylon, Shaft, Spring / Handle: Stainless Steel |
Care instructions | Hand wash |
Dishwasher compatible | No |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | 1 coffee grinder |
Import | Imported |
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Enjoy the taste of freshly ground coffee at home any time ceramic mortar has no odor, does not rust. The coarse powder is adjustable simply by turning the knob, also, you can calibrate the amount of ground through the transparent bottle. When not in use, you can store the grinder without the handle. Secure design makes for easier grinding. Easy to clean with disassembled parts, slim design saves space.
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Customers like the size, value, and ease of cleaning of the coffee grinder. For example, they mention it's convenient, well worth the money, and easy to completely take apart and clean. They also like the performance, quality, and adjustability. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and durability.
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Customers like the quality of the coffee grinder. They say it produces a fine grind, and the ceramic burrs produce a consistent grind. They also say it allows for the coarsest grinds to a nice fine grind. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of this kitchen product.
"...This allows for the coarsest grinds (for all you french press lovers) to a fine grind (for the auto-drip and pour-over crowds) to the finest of..." Read more
"...Pro:1. For a $30 it definitely produces a good consistent grind; that is of course, if you take your other alternative to be blade grinders..." Read more
"...At 3 clicks, the grind is almost to a powder level and very fluffy in consistency. I can't imagine how the grinds will look like at just 1 click!..." Read more
"...The one thing I love about it is the cup marks on the side. For my French press, I use 12oz of coffee, I need 24oz of coffee...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the Hario Mill. They mention that it works well, produces excellent results, and the grinder section is still functioning perfectly after dozens of disassembles and washes. They are also happy with the evenness of the grind.
"...10 months on, and this thing works like the first time. Better even, as I've developed my rhythm and wholly enjoy using it...." Read more
"...The grind consistency you'd get from this grinder is very, very good. When it comes to espresso grinds, I am extremely pleased with this device...." Read more
"...beans, whether by an electric or manual turn, though the Hario does the job quite well, i am a very satisfied customer!!..." Read more
"It is great, great capacity, easy to use and has great quality" Read more
Customers like the size of the coffee grinder. They mention it's convenient, small enough to pack away, and consumes very little counter space. The grinder does its job well, and the particles are uniformly sized. It keeps the footprint down in a small kitchen with limited storage.
"...The whole package is small enough to pack away for travel/camping use (perhaps accompanied with an aeropress or similar device), and the plastic..." Read more
"...- Due to its small form factor, you can bring this with you wherever you go and still be able to enjoy fresh coffee every morning!..." Read more
"...side and say "I have had one of these for years, works good, good to travel with, is for most people as good as the more expensive units."..." Read more
"...burr grinder, and it does an amazing job of grinding cleanly and even-sized...." Read more
Customers find the adjustability of the coffee grinder to be very easy. They mention that it has a very easy adjustment mechanism to change the coarseness of the grind and the fineness of grind via a nut that requires no tools to adjust. The underside of the mill is easily adjustable for different grinds, and the adjustment provides a nice, audible click. They also say that switching between grind levels is extremely easy as you simply hold the center of the handle with your hand.
"...Adjusting the nut provides a nice, audible click, and I suggest marking down or making a mental note of the number of clicks from fully closed the..." Read more
"...- Switching between grind levels is extremely easy as you simply hold the center of the handle with your thumb and twist the nut at the bottom of..." Read more
"...at the base of the grinder is a flywheel or spindle screw. it is adjustable. it sort of clicks...." Read more
"...HOW EASY TO SET THE GRIND SETTING - Very easy. Just remember the number of clicks for the grind size that you want...." Read more
Customers like the value of the coffee grinder. They mention that it's well worth the money, a great budget grinder, and easy to replace. They also say that the burrs are of excellent quality, the handle is stainless steel, and the plastics used are of good quality. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and value of this coffee grinder, which has improved their espresso dramatically.
"...Why get a manual hand mill rather than a automatic grinder?a. it's cheap...." Read more
"...The best thing is if this unit dies after a year, it's easily replaced for cheap...." Read more
"...Bottom line, the quality of my espresso has improved dramatically since I started using this...." Read more
"Excellent low-cost grinder, a must have for the camping coffee connoisseur and a great addition for the kitchen too!..." Read more
Customers find the coffee grinder easy to clean. They say it's easy to take apart and clean, with a simple wipe of the plastic. They also mention that all 11 pieces come apart for ease of cleaning. Customers also appreciate that the Handpresso dome pod makes transferring grounds much less messy.
"...+++BPA-free plastic is durable, good for travel, and easy to clean---Small capacity for both beans and fine (grounds)..." Read more
"...Pros:1. All of the parts come apart, thus allowing you to thoroughly clean all the parts that come in contact with the beans in any way...." Read more
"...The unit is easy to clean, easy to use, and quite good. The one thing I love about it is the cup marks on the side...." Read more
"...The grinder is easy to disassemble and clean, and even though I am mechanically inclined, I really think as long as you pay attention to how..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the coffee grinder. Some mention that it's well made and durable, while others say that it was more brittle than expected and broke after two years of use.
"...The quality of the design and build, as well as the consistency of the grind has made this one of my favorite purchases of the last few years...." Read more
"...Burrs seem to have worn out but 12 years! I think I got good service. The new one looks the same as the old one. I hope it lasts as long...." Read more
"...Engineering: 4Pros:1. All of the parts come apart, thus allowing you to thoroughly clean all the parts that come in contact with the..." Read more
"It is great, great capacity, easy to use and has great quality" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention that it's very easy to set the grind setting, it'll grind the beans in 15 seconds and that it stores with the handle removed. Others say that the directions are lacking and are mostly in Japanese. They also say that adding the beans to the handle takes a little too much finesse and is unwieldy.
"...- This grinder is not hard at all to grind. Please do not listen to the user reviews that claim this grinder is slow at grinding...." Read more
"...i can get used to it. the eletric griders are quick and easy, 15 seconds and you're done...." Read more
"...Also note that the instructions are primarily in Japanese, though there are limited English notes for each section...." Read more
"It is great, great capacity, easy to use and has great quality" Read more
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Why spend over $200-$300 on a burr grinder to grind coffee for yourself when you can get nearly the same results with this $33 Hario manual coffee grinder? Personally, I don't really know but if you had the money, I guess you really wouldn't care in the first place. If you are looking for one of the cheapest yet best way to grind your coffee beans each morning, look no further than the Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill. The results you'd get with this manual grinder can rival that of machines that costs double to triple the amount of this utility and in some cases, I am willing to bet those machines will lose in a grind off competition (results of grind, not speed).
Pros:
- This is perfect for those one to two cuppers like myself. I actually wanted to get a cheap electronic grinder and there are even some that are cheaper than this manual grinder! However, I think it was ridiculous to get one just for myself since no one else needs it.
- A burr grinder like this beats a blade grinder. From my knowledge, a blade grinder simply just "chops/hacks" up your coffee beans into tiny pieces. The results you'd get by using this method might not be consistent every time. A burr grinder on the other hand does not simply chop but actually "crushes" your beans. You'd get a much more consistent result. Also, because this manual grinder is powered by your hands and not an electric motor, there is less heat generated when you crush the beans. The hotter it gets when you crush/chop the beans actually decreases the quality of your cup of coffee.
- This grinder is not hard at all to grind. Please do not listen to the user reviews that claim this grinder is slow at grinding. I believe I can get a cup's worth of grinds in less than a minute or so and I didn't have to turn on super saiyan mode to do it. Although of course, the finer your grind, the more time will be needed. What I found odd was that your hand that actually cranks the handle round and round does not get tired. Instead, the hand that you hold the grinder actually gets tired! This is because you'd have to grip the grinder pretty tight in order for it not to wobble when you turn the handle. To be exact, it's your forearm that gets tired. So if you are right handed like me, then you would most likely hold the grinder with your left hand and it is your left forearm that would get tired. The fact that it has a cover helps a whole lot. I find it easier to slightly tilt the grinder while cranking away and the cover prevents the beans from flying out. While you can grind from a straight position and from a flat surface, I find that it's much harder to do it this way.
- Switching between grind levels is extremely easy as you simply hold the center of the handle with your thumb and twist the nut at the bottom of the grinder either left or right. To grind fine, you'd turn it right. For a coarse grind, you'd go left. Once you find the right combination for your drip and espresso, you'd just have to remember how many "clicks" you'd have to go for each one starting from the tightest position (rightmost position). For example, I use three clicks for my espresso grind. For my french press, I use 9 clicks. All I have to remember is which position I last set the grinder to. If its espresso, then I'd obviously just twist it to the left for 6 clicks (3+6=9) for my french press. To go back to an espresso grind, I'd twist it to the right for 6 clicks (9-6=3). It's that simple.
- The grind consistency you'd get from this grinder is very, very good. When it comes to espresso grinds, I am extremely pleased with this device. At 3 clicks, the grind is almost to a powder level and very fluffy in consistency. I can't imagine how the grinds will look like at just 1 click! Since everyone treats their coffee beans differently, you'd obviously have to play around with the settings a bit to get what you'd want. If you want absolutely control over your grinds, this is perfect for you perfectionists out there.
- Due to its small form factor, you can bring this with you wherever you go and still be able to enjoy fresh coffee every morning! Also, the noise level is at an extreme minimum. You can safely grind coffee in the morning without your neighbors thinking world war III just started.
Cons:
- The only con I can think of is the clean up process. While it's not extremely hard to do, it can be a hassle. The good news is that you can take this grinder completely apart. Each part is washable. For a good heads up video, simply search on Youtube for "Hario Mini Mill" and there is an awesome instructional video by Hario themselves showing you how to take apart as well as putting the unit back together piece by piece. The ceramic burr is a bit harder to clean because coffee grinds just cling to it, especially if you do a fine grind. Therefore, a simple "rinse" under the water isn't going to help at all. You'd need to actually soak it in hot water with some mild detergent to remove it. All the other parts you can easily rinse with water to clean if you wish. Personally, I'm not diligent enough to take apart this grinder for a wash after each grind. I'd probably do it each week or so.
As you can see, the amount of pro's clearly outweigh the con's. As long as this device holds up and doesn't break, I'd be a very happy guy. As long as you understand the audience this coffee grinder is meant for and if you find yourself fitting in that audience, you should come away satisfied as well.
Hario also makes a larger, glass-jar manual grinder, but I was travelling and wanted something as small and durable and light as possible. This is the one! The plastic jar fits just right into my hand and I wasn't worried about it shattering.
The first thing to know is that this only holds about 20-25g of beans and it takes a bit to get it ground. That was perfect for my purposes, as that's just how much I wanted to grind for the AeroPress for my morning wake-up double-double or for two smaller cups of evening decaf for me and my wife. So, how long does it take? It takes a couple of minutes. Now, that is either an eternity if you are used to pushing a button and you want your coffee NOW, or it is the perfect amount of time to gaze across the sunrise over Yellowstone, while you wait for your water to boil on the camp stove. Relax. Get into the flow. Meditate on the steam rising from the geyser and the bison walking past your campsite. This is a modern-day Tibetan prayer wheel. Your water will boil when it boils. The coffee will be ground when it is ground. Savor the smell of freshly ground coffee wafting up as you turn the crank.
This is a real ceramic burr grinder, and it does an amazing job of grinding cleanly and even-sized. If you set it to one of the coarser settings, it will not be as consistent, but at fine settings it is perfect. 5 clicks back from the finest, fully closed setting, yields a grind that is fine enough for espresso in the AeroPress but doesn't take all day to grind.
Will it grind directly into the AeroPress? Well, yes and no. If you are heading out into the mountains and you want to save every gram of weight that you can, then yes. You can leave the plastic base at home and grind directly into the AeroPress. The downside is that doing that is a bit unwieldy, and you have to hold the two pieces together, thereby losing the meditative quality of the Hario Ceramic Burr Grinder Coffee Mill and Prayer Wheel technology. The plastic base doesn't weigh much. Just pack it. Your serenity is worth the extra few grams.
The handle pops on and off with some sort of magic that I was unable to fathom. Want it off? It just lifts off. Want to grind your coffee and not have the handle fall off while grinding? It stays on effortlessly. Like the fabled thermos jug that keeps cold things cold and hot things hot, we are force to ask, "How does it know?!" The engineering on both the lid and the handle (okay, the rest of the grinder too) is perfect. It is a pleasure to use a well-designed and well-manufactured product.
One last thing to know. It does not come with a carrying bag. You can fit the handle into the $2 tote bag that comes with the Aerobie AeroPress Coffee Maker with Tote Bag , but the Hario Grinder is just a bit too large to fit in there. Maybe if you left the Hario base at home and left the Aeropress filter storage and funnel and stirrer and scoop at home you might be able to squeeze it in. I didn't try. I just found an old neoprene drawstring bag the right size and used that. But, if you want a single bag to carry everything (along with your mug and some beans and a dish towel), you might try Eagle Creek Pack-It Half Tube Cube - Slim , which Pete Hodgeson says on his blurgh is the perfect size. He also suggests the Able Brewing Grip / Travel Cap for AeroPress Coffee & Espresso Maker . I'll have to buy one of those.
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Caution: Especially for lighter roasts, if it feels like it is stuck on a bean while grinding, would recommend shaking the mill a bit or rotating the handle back and forth instead of forcing it..
Reviewed in India on April 13, 2016
Caution: Especially for lighter roasts, if it feels like it is stuck on a bean while grinding, would recommend shaking the mill a bit or rotating the handle back and forth instead of forcing it..