1Zpresso X-Ultra Manual Coffee Grinder-Midnight Black, Well-built Sturdy Metal Body, Assembly Stainless Steel Burr, Numerical External Setting, Magnet Catch Cup, Faster Grind Efficiency Portable Mil

Super impressed! Goodbye to my Virtuoso???
I bought this grinder specifically for travel. We drive to a vacation property for a week a few times each year. The kitchen is quite well-equipped, but a Mr. Coffee doesn’t cut it for me, so I bring and Aeropress or French Press instead. My travel grinder has been a Hario Skerton, but I had come to dread grinding with it. I’m 63 and have some early arthritis in my hands, so gripping that fat grinder and turning with a reasonable amount of effort for what seemed like an eternity, but was probably 3 minutes, was not how I wanted to start my morning on vacation. The grind was just OK. So recently, I had switched to a French Press simply because the coarser grind was quicker and less painful.I have been eying better manual grinders for a few years and decided that it was time for the Skerton to get out of my cabinet and head off to Goodwill. I landed on the X-Pro Ultra due to its comfortable diameter, reported superiority for pourovers, the magnetic grounds bin, and the case. Also, I’m not in love with any vinyl, silicone, or rubber material on the exterior, such as is found on the X-Pro. I think the X-Pro is quite handsome, but those materials don’t always age very well. By the way, there is a fairly narrow (1”?) and thin black silicone ring which comes with the grinder if you need a little extra diameter or grip. I left mine off.Well, I am just astounded at the difference in speed and effort required to grind with this buttery-smooth grinder. The large knob and comfortable diameter for gripping makes just holding this grinder just about ideal. It chews through medium roast beans in no time. The suggested setting for a pourover results in a grind which is appropriate for the James Hoffman V60 recipe or the Onyx Coffee Labs standard recipe, both of which are quite fine. 24g takes me less than a minute with little effort. It’s probably closer to 40 seconds. The resulting grind is shockingly even. I have a Baratza Virtuoso with upgraded burrs and this grinder produces a MUCH more consistent grind. With my Virtuoso, I will often use a grinds sifter to eliminate powder, but I see no reason at all when using the X-Pro Ultra.The build quality is stellar. With no beans loaded inside, the burrs spin with virtually no effort. The finish is excellent. Even the case is really nicely made semi-rigid model with an easy-to-use zipper. It holds the grinder with its folded handle, a surprisingly useful bulb blower, and a dual-ended brush. Static has not been much of a problem at all, but by experience, that will likely vary, depending upon the coffee that’s being ground.So, now I’m looking at that fine Baratza Virtuoso sitting on my counter and thinking that maybe I should retire it to the basement shelves next to my Moccamaster that I use only when having a gathering at my house. The X-Pro Ultra is so satisfying to use, produces a superior grind, and is so compact. My wife would definitely approve!

Perfect Grind Every Time
Very happy with this manual coffee grinder. It’s easy to use and delivers a consistent grind every time. Multiple options for settings

Solid grinder, skip the black finish
I was looking to add a manual grinder to my setup, mostly for travel purposes. I normally drink espresso at home but do pour over or French Press when traveling. After doing a lot of reading, the X Ultra fit exactly what I was looking for. The first one showed up, and the finish was really pretty awful. Directly from their FAQs: “Minor imperfections on the surface of the metal are to be expected during the aluminum anodizing process.” I submitted for a replacement and received it quickly. It was better but still far from the quality I would expect on a product in this price range. The grind quality is on par with just about anything else. The adjustment dial is top notch as well as the magnetic catch cup. The carrying case is quite nice and includes the basic tools you need to keep it clean. They need to find a different finishing process though as it really takes away from the quality of the rest of the grinder.

Das ist meine erste Handmühle und ich war ein bisschen skeptisch ob das was für mich ist.Aber nach dem letzten Urlaub – ich wollte meine Mokkakanne im Urlaub nicht mehr mit vor gemahlenem Pulver befüllen – stand der Entschluss fest.Nach dem Studium von zahlreichen Testberichten und noch mehr YouTube Videos wurde es schließlich die X-Pro S von 1Zpresso. (J-Ultra war leider nicht verfügbar)Erster Versuch: Café Crema mit der Siebträgermaschine, also etwas gröber mahlen. 17 gr in, 87 gr out in 29 Sekunden. Für den ersten Versuch schon gut trinkbar.Zweiter Versuch: Espresso, 17 gr in, 37 gr out in 24 Sekunden. Ist schon ok, aber da geht noch was.Es folgten noch einige weitere Durchgänge mit anderen Kaffee Spezialitäten und ich war durchweg überrascht, wie einfach und präzise die Anpassungen waren.Zum Mahlvorgang. Alles was gröber als Espresso gemahlen wird, geht sehr leicht von der Hand. Beim Espresso ist das schon etwas mühsamer, dauert für 17 gr aber deutlich unter einer Minute.Die Verarbeitung ist sehr hochwertig, die Bedienung sehr einfach, die Ergebnisse konstant und reproduzierbar.Der Preis erscheint etwas hoch, aber wenn man die hochwertige Verarbeitung und die hohe Präzision in die Waagschale wirft und man weiß was gute bis sehr gute Mühlen kosten, erscheinen die 169€ beinahe wie ein Schnäppchen.Kurzum: Ich bin sehr zufrieden.

Nice quality

Item is easy ti use with quality material.