Reddit reviews Brillante Manual Coffee Grinder - Superior Burr Design for Consistently Brewing Espresso, Pour Over, French Press & Turkish Coffee - Hand Crank Mill with Adjustable Ceramic Conical Burr (BR-MCG-SS1)
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CAN I ADJUST THE GRIND SIZE AND IS IT CONSISTENT? - Yes, the grinder adjusts quickly and easily to grind for multiple brewing methods such as: espresso, pour over, french press/plunger, percolator or Turkish. You'll be able to get a consistent grind quality that will improve the taste of your coffee.HOW FAST DOES IT GRIND? - That depends on the person grinding (of course!) however you can expect to grind about 38 grams of coffee to pour over level fineness in 1 min 20 sec. Stated by approximate volume that is about 6 tablespoons of whole beans ground in 1 min 20 sec (enough to serve 2 people)IS IT LOUD? - No, it's really quite tame. You'll find it MUCH quieter than grinding with an electric grinder and it's even better than some of the other popular manual grinders.IS IT HARD TO CRANK? - Actually it's pretty easy. The grinder is slim for easy gripping and the crank handle is long enough to give you good leverage for a smooth and easy grind. Some of the difficulty depends on your coffee beans but the grinder does it's part to make things go smoothly.WILL I LOVE IT? IS IT BETTER THAN OTHER GRINDERS? - You love your coffee which means...your coffee grinder should make you happy as well. If it doesn’t or you have some problem don’t worry since we back your purchase with great no-quibble, customer service because we're serious about making sure you're pleased. Yes, we've tested other grinders and when comparing ease-of-use paired with excellent grind quality the SS1 is better.
Just an FYI for those interested in this deal. There are tens of these generic grinders on Amazon that frequently fall to this price point. They're basically the same grinder with a different brand each time.
With that said, a few weeks ago I purchased one from "Brilliante" that dropped to $12 and it's actually fantastic. for fine to medium grinds it works extremely well for. However when it comes to coarse grinds(french press), it's really, REALLY inconsistent! That's not to say it doesn't work- it does. But if you want to reduce over extraction and have a slightly cleaner french press, I'd steer away from these.
I use one of these. I use it for all the coffee I grind, all the time. I have a decent burr grinder, but I prefer to just do the work myself - it doesn't take but a minute or two for a french press' worth of coffee.
A lot to think about. I hadn't really even thought about grinder. I bought one of these not a year ago. I didn't even know grinders got so pricey.