My family had a manual coffee grinder very similar to this when I was a kid, and I have fond memories of grinding coffee for my parents, so I bought this out of nostalgia, not even caring if it actually works well, as I wanted it more for decor. The plaque/brass plate on the front arrived with a typo, though, saying CAFF, instead of CAFE, and because I wanted this for decor, I wrote to the seller asking if they could send me a new plate. They were very quick to respond saying they’d send one and even gave some suggestions as to how to carefully replace it. Wonderful!
The grinder mechanism actually works well, so that is a bonus! It’s well-made and sturdy. It took just a little but of fussing to get the size of grind that I like. (And the instructions seem to be have been translated into English as the grammar wasn’t as clear as it could be, but it was easy to figure out from the diagram.)
One full bowl of beans makes enough for 2 cups of pour-over coffee (or 1 really strong cup), which is perfect for hubby and I. It takes me 5-6 minutes to do the grinding. The coffee tastes so much better having put a little effort into it. (I got rid of my expensive, electric grinder b/c although it ground the beans well, and quickly, it was super loud, and clogged-up easily so I’d spend 5-10 minutes on just unclogging it.) This old-timey handcrank one, has never become clogged so far.
| Brand | YUEHUA |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 4335884998 |
| Colour | Brown |
| Product Dimensions | 27.41 x 13 x 12.4 cm; 1.05 kg |
| Material | Pine Wood |
| Auto shut-off | No |
| Item Weight | 1.05 kg |
