A compact hand grinder that packs easily for travel, with a lower bowl marked to measure grounds for one or two cups.
Small enough to slip into a bag, this is Hario’s compact ceramic hand mill. The Plus version has a reinforced hexagonal adapter where the handle locks on, so it holds firm while you turn. You set the grind with a simple coarse to fine adjustment, and the lower bowl has an easy to read scale: 12g for one cup, 24g for two.
It suits you if you brew filter for one or two people, or want fresh ground coffee on holiday or at work. Think pour-over, AeroPress or a small cafetière. It comes apart easily for cleaning, which matters more than people expect, because old coffee oils turn stale and bitter.
Tip: grind just before you brew. Ground coffee loses its aroma quickly. For pour-over, aim for something like coarse sand, then go finer if the cup tastes thin or sour, and coarser if it tastes bitter or dry.
