VEVOK CHEF Manual Coffee Grinder Stainless Steel Burr Grinder 6 External Adjustable Setting Vintage Hand Coffee Grinder Portable Hand Crank Conical Coffee Bean Grinder Mill for Home,Camping

Update, 06/29/2020: My only nitpick with this otherwise excellent grinder was the lack of replacement receptacles. Lo and behold, the supplier now has multi-packs of replacement receptacles at a very good price. They ship with reusable screw-on plastic caps which makes them ideal for other uses - storage of peppercorns, herbs, spices, etc. The receptacle is dishwasher safe. Although I don't necessarily recommend doing so, the plastic caps seem to be too. No issues when doing this even on the lower rack in the utensil basket. Great, high value grinder backed by a very responsive, customer service oriented manufacturer/supplier. Happy customer.. Original review: After disassembling it to take a look, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The steel burr is sharp and the tolerances of the assembly confidence inspiring. The adjustment ring didn't have a particularly smooth action at first but gently and firmly cycling it back and forth a few times resulted in a smoother action. After thoroughly inspecting it while disassembled, I put it back together and gave it a try. At it's finest setting which is 1, I got a very consistent and finely ground result. Increasing the setting up the range resulted in a consistently coarser grind. Nice. The crank mechanism is smooth, doesn't 'wiggle' and has plenty of leverage making grinding very easy. Only once did the beans stop feeding but a simple shake took care of it. A couple things to expect: The crank isn't locked in place. This is by design. To fill the chamber with coffee beans, you lift off the crank. When reaching for this on a counter top for example, always pick it up by the body, not the crank. Given that this has a glass receptacle, this makes handling especially important. As far as I can tell, the supplier does not yet sell replacement jars/receptacles. If and when they do, I hope they offer a larger size as an option to the original size. In spite of a potentially fragile glass receptacle, I like it. It's easy to see when to stop grinding and the receptacle is dishwasher safe. Probably stating the obvious, the grinder is not dishwasher safe. Fine grinds require more grinding. Grinding at setting 1 will take significantly longer than at 6. At setting 1 it can seem as if the beans aren't feeding but they are. At this setting, you'll wind up with a powdery result. Higher settings will result in faster grinds. 3 seems to be the sweet spot for pour over but this is a personal preference. With 6 grind types, there's probably a favorite for everyone. Pros: Very high value for a grinder with a good quality *steel* burr. Comparable grinders with steel burrs are at least 30-40% more. Some far more. Most burr grinders at this price point and below have ceramic burrs that can chip, break and are less precise. Grinders with steel burrs are sharper and likely to last indefinitely. I can't imagine it gets much better than this without going to a motorized burr grinder. Aside from cost, the downside of a motorized burr grinder is that it will disconnect you from the experience of grinding your own beans. I find that grinding my own seems to enhance my enjoyment of coffee. Cons: Nothing significant. If I had to find one thing I did not like, it would be the lack of replacement receptacles. If the one that ships with this breaks, you'll have to improvise. Great price, design and quality. Happy customer and definitely recommended.

It is a sturdy grinder. Easy to carry around. Works great. The grind quality is satisfactory. It does not take a long time to grind a full grind chamber at setting 3. One photo on the item description page states that it has a 40 gram capacity for 2 cups. The grinding chamber has only a 20 gram capacity. The jar that the ground coffee goes into has a 40 gram capacity. I ground 10 grams of beans and it was enough to make a good cup of coffee. The coffee grinder looks good. I have the gold one. The catch jar is easy to remove and put back on. The handle is long enough to give good leverage to grind and is not too long to be unwieldy. There is a nice carrying bag included. There is a notecard that states if you want to dissasemble the grinder to clean thoroughly or to add some disks to make the espresso grind even more fine that you should contact the company for a dissasembly manual. It provides an email address to contact them and a website address. The website does not have the dissasmbly manual available, it just has the manual that was in the box. I contacted the company using the email address provided to request the dissasembly manual but still have not heard back from them. I probably won't hear from them.

Meh, it's okay. I bought it for Melita style pour overs. It's pretty heavy, built well, and grinds fast for any particular setting compared to cheaper ceramic burrs. I haven't sieved it but I don't see much "mud" left in the filters. Has pretty good capacity too. The glass jar hasn't been an issue. The problem is it only has six settings (1=fine, 6=coarse). I use #3 setting which is the "meh" part. Number 2 was bitter while #4 was flat. Number 3 is close to my mark but I can't go either side to dial it in. At this price point it is worth four stars.

Update 8/29/20: It makes for a decent siphon cup. Unfortunately, when using denser deans, you do get a "you get what you pay for" effect, leaving the grind size all over the place and resulting in lots of fines when using a coarse setting. If you want better performance, though, you'll pay more than double what you did for this one, so the 5/5 review still stands. Just know your first batch with new beans may not go according to plan. Update 8/13/20: I'm so happy with the moka pot this makes that I have no reason to upgrade my grinder in the near future. I may update this as my try aeropress and pourover. Original: Firstly, this won't get you boutique results, but anything below this price point will yield an awful, uneven grind for French press and such, yielding a bitter brew. This is a great, sleek, easy-to-use "git 'er done" grinder, and I wouldn't get anything less. I was impressed with how quickly this grinds, only having dealt with sub-fifty-dollar grinders before. The axle is very stable for the price point, and the design allows for very easy bean pouring without having beans bounce back out. Yes, the adjustment ring is fairly easy to change during grinding...but you adjust your grip accordingly and you're set. It's not a big deal for me, since the materials used were pretty great. Also, as a not-very-serious brewer, I was happy that there were only six coarseness settings with a handy guide. I'll likely only use one or two of these settings, given its intended purpose for pour-overs and French press. I tried out the second-coarsest setting for my French Press today. The grind was, again, reasonably consistent, especially given the price. There was a *very little bit* of fine powder (hardly noticeable), and a few coarser-than-normal pieces, but it's worlds apart from anything under this price. My coffee wound up tasting much smoother than with cheaper burr grinders, which is really all I was after. I usually go with cheaper coffees anyways. 5/5 I'm completely satisfied. If you're looking for the professional barista experience, no matter how you dice it, you'll wind up paying professional barista prices. This is a great design for anything less serious.

I've had JavaPresse for 5 years. I've noticed that the grind size variance is pretty wide, especially for lighter roasts that require coarser grind size, which is my preferred coffee, so I recently decided to try steel burr grinder to see if it would increase the consistency of the grind size. Did a side by side keeping all else equal. Advantages of Vevok vs JavaPresse: 1. Taste: Clarity and sweetness of the Vevok was significantly improved compared to the muddy JavaPresse. This was due to the reduced fines and greater consistency of grind size. There is a visible difference in consistency of grinds size. The variance in taste may be reduced at finer grind size though I haven't done that test yet. 2. Speed: Vevok (steel burr) took twice as fast as the JavaPresse (ceramic burr) needing 20 instead of 70 revolutions to get through 13g of coffee 3. Durability: JavaPresse is much cheaper and lighter construction compared to the Vevok. I've had the JavaPresse container fly off the bottom as I am grinding sending grinds flying everywhere. That problem is reduced by having a screw-on container on the Vevok. Vevok feels significantly heavier and longer lasting. 4. Ergonomics: Due to the weight of Vevok, it feels much heavier and is easier to grind. It also has a larger diameter which makes it easier to hold onto. The glass is easier to grip compared to the stainless steel. Lastly, the shape of the wooden handle knob is much easier and nicer to grip onto on the Vevok compared to the small plastic handle on the JavaPresse. 4. Price: At around $57, this is significantly less expensive than the next steel burr manual grinder which costs around $80 (Porlex) - $250 (Kinu M47 Phoenix. Full disclosure, I have not compared the Vevok to the Porlex or Kinu M47 so if anyone has, I'd be very curious to see if it would be worth it to get a Porlex or Kinu to try. Advantages of JavaPresse over Vevok: 1. Weight: Much lighter, making it more portable 2. Capacity of the hopper: I can fit at least 26g of coffee (probably more) in the JavaPresse, but only 20g into the Vevok. This just means I have to grind and reload on the Vevok which is not a big deal but an extra step. The container on the Vevok will hold 26g of coffee so that's not a problem. 3. Lower chance of handle flying off while grinding: There have been a couple times where Note: Many folks have mentioned the grind setting is easily changed while grinding, but given I have smaller hands I found that this was not an issue. Also it does require some force to slide the grind setting from one mark to the next. So far this has not happened to me.

Update: After three years i knocked it over, and when it hit the floor, the heavy steel burr mechanism broke apart the plastic fins that hold it in place. The burr was still perfectly sharp, but it is basically scrap in it's current form. Still worked perfectly until the last use. Highly recommended. Original review I purchased this item to replace two ceramic coffee grinders that had died, as they were not up to the task. I have included a photo of those items. The plastic could not handle the torque generated by these dull riders. When I received this item several months ago, I took it apart to see what the cleaning would be like, the and reassembly. In the meantime I have used it almost every day, and it still works like the day I got it. I do not perceive that it needs cleaning. I use it only in positions six and five, as these both work for the French press method I use. I transport it with a small French press, and it is a tiny package that gives me the best coffee wherever I am. Because the guts of this package includes steel, I do not expect that part to wear out. In between the metal exterior and the grinder is a rigid plastic body. I suggest that you do not over tighten the glass jar, as it could stress the threads on the plastic, over a long period of time. It takes a few days to get used to operating this device, as it would any new device. If you are moving from a ceramic grinder it will be like cutting through soft butter rather than cutting through hard concrete. It takes me about 20-25 seconds to grind enough beans for a 10 oz mug of coffee. As far as I can see, anyone who buys a ceramic grinder rather than a steel grinder like this is penny wise and pound foolish.

I did not expect that using a simple hand held coffee grinder would produce as much happiness as it has. I feel like a little kid playing with a new toy. Pure joy. First, the design is stunning. It is well made, aesthetically pleasing, and the crank handle rotates smoothly. The coffee grounds come out a consistent size. I’ve been using it for fine ground espresso. Excellent. Highly recommend.

I have owned this grinder for over two years and use it 4 or 5 times per week. It still grinds as well as when I got it. If you travel with it, you'd have to be careful since part of it is glass. I take the grinding arm off when I store it, otherwise it would tip and possibly break with the slightest bump. I only brush out the grinder mechanism every once in awhile. I don't wash the grinding mechanism with soap and water, as I'm not sure it could be dried thoroughly. The glass portion is easy to clean. It is easy to turn relative to other hand grinders I have tried. Occasionally the screw works itself loose and it stops grinding. It's simple to tighten it back up. I use #3 for drip and #4for cold brew. The cold brew ends up with a bit of powdered coffee on the bottom, but it grinds a lot more uniformly than the inexpensive electric blade grinder I had been using. The powdered coffee sludge mostly sticks to the bottom when pouring out the cold brew. I have been very happy with this item. Also, the price is 10% lower than my 2021 purchase price.

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Great design - the hand held knob curvature is detailed well not only for aesthetics, but ergonomics. It is easy to grind and maintain. Love it.

Well made grinder, feels solid to hold and great for grinding enough coffee for a cup or two in the morning.

I usually don't write reviews but I am so pleased! I had been searching online for a good coffee grinder until my eyes felt numb and finally settled on this one because, with this price, the risk wasn't too high. It works great and I am able to get the fine grind I want. Previously, I had a frustrating experience with an electric grinder that was expensive - barely worked, hard to use, cleaning it was very involved, only worked in 20 second increments so took a while to grind the beans, was clunky and messy. This grinder is small/easy to store, not messy, easy to use. It is manual so does take time and effort but to me its worth it. I am a cup a day coffee drinker so I don't mind. I just wanted something reliable!

Honestly love this little grinder. When filled with beans, after grinding it is the perfect amount to fit into my breville capuchino portafilter for one cup. Coarse to fine grind is great, and it feels incredibly satisfying when grinding. Very happy so far!