Hand grinders

46 models match hand grinders in the Brew & Rate catalogue.

By brand, 13 are from 1Zpresso, 7 are from Timemore, 5 are from Comandante and 3 are from Hario.

By burr, 43 use conical burrs and 2 use flat burrs.

All 46 are hand portable.

Median burr size is 40 mm, from 33 mm (Manual Coffee Grinder) to 60 mm (C60).

Median retention is 0.2 g, from 0.1 g (K-Ultra) to 1 g (Manual Coffee Grinder).

The lowest retention here is 0.1 g, for the K-Ultra.

38 of the 46 have single-dosing.

By adjustment, 39 are stepped and 6 are stepless.

Median hopper capacity is 30 g, from 20 g (Q Air) to 60 g (Pietro).

By origin, 11 are built in China, 10 are built in Taiwan and 7 are built in Germany.

Prices run from €25 to €395, with a median of €159.

The JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder is the most affordable at €25; the Weber Workshops Key tops the range at €395.

This spec is recorded for 161 of the 162 grinders catalogued so far.