• How many different types of coffee grinders are there?
• Types of Coffee Grinders by Blades and Burrs
• What are the differences among ceramic, steel, titanium coated grinding materials?
• How to Choose a Coffee Grinder According to Usage

 There are two main types of coffee grinders according to use.

1. Hand-crank Coffee Grinder
   
   

• This is an old-style coffee grinder. He body is largely made from wood, plastic and steel.
• It is popularly used to make drip, mocha pot and French press coffees, etc.
• It can be carried anywhere because it doesn't use electricity. In addition, the level of coarseness-fineness can be adjusted for different types of fresh coffee making.
• It has a low speed, so there is less heat accumulation in the grinding gears.
• This gives the gears usage durability.

• Fast grinding speed and high grinding quantity.
• Adjustable fineness and preparation time.
• Suitable for espresso coffee.

• Few fineness level adjustments.
• Finer results with longer grinding time.
• We recommend for mocha pot and French press coffees.

1. Blade grinder

• Commonly found are hand-crank and small electric types.
• You might say that this is more coffee chopping rather than coffee grinding.
• The material used to make most blades is either steel or stainless steel, both of which are suitable for coffee grinding with low levels of fineness, even though the hand-crank type permits fineness adjustments.
• Most blades are dipped in carbon to make them stronger than ordinary steel.
• This type of grinder is inexpensive but not suitable for fresh coffee shops. This is because it produces inconsistent coffee powder and doesn't permit adjustment of fineness (since it relies on grinding time to determine fineness).
• Maintain by avoiding moisture, as that can cause rust. If the blades are not subjected to impacts or scratched, they will be less likely to rust.
• Suitable for making mocha pot, French press, and cold drip coffees. Some even can grind for aero-press and drip/pour over coffees.

• This type is commonly found in the hand-crank or medium-large electric types.
• French Press An advantage of this type is that it can grind coffee to a high level of fineness. It can grind from the espresso level up to a coarse level like French press.
• Fineness-coarseness levels can be adjusted by a cog at the middle.
• Possible levels include "very wide" > "coarse" > "close" > "fine".
• It is easy to clean. Just space the two grinding burrs apart and then clean by using a brush every time after use.

• The bottom burr rotates while the top burr adjusts up and down.
• Coffee power produced will be crystalized or with particles more consistently sized than flat burrs.
• Flavors are even with great body and less sourness.
• A disadvantage is that its coarseness is harder to adjust than flat burr.

• An advantage is that it is sharp and cuts through coffee beans well while also being slow to heat up.
• It does not conduct electricity.
• It is resistant to heavy use.

• It has strength and is difficult to corrode.
• It can be made into different shapes while also being flexible.
• It can be mixed with carbon for stronger steel capable of withstanding a high level of corrosion.

• The burrs that appear golden in color are metal coated in titanium.
• It is very strong and takes more time to corrode.
• It can withstand a lot of heat.
• It is quite expensive, and only a few brands manufacture them.

1. We recommend hand-crank coffee grinders for people who need special time and meticulousness in making coffee while also being skilled in coffee-grinding. Otherwise, the coffee coarseness might be unattractive and the coffee will not taste good.
2. We recommend the electric type for speed and convenience. Electric coffee grinders are the solution for people who need coffee-grinding speed, as they can grind large amounts of coffee at the same time.