Crystalia Refillable Coffee Grinder, Authentic Manual Mill with Adjustable Grinder, Metal Coffee Mill with Handle, Antique Coffe Grinder with Hand Crank, Adjustable Coarseness

Great little coffee grinder
I really liked this coffee grinder. It has a sturdy build, and feels surprisingly heavy in your hand. It looks like it is hand-made, as it has those imperfections that are typical for hand-made artisanal goods. I personally don’t mind that at all, as it does not take away from the functionality, but certainly adds character. There was no instruction included with the grinder, but the Amazon product listing actually has everything you need to know.I do suggest you at least wipe off the coffee compartment at the bottom before the first use. Mine had small metal particles, and I certainly did not want that in my brew. I also discarded a first small batch of coffee grinds, just in case there was something in the grinding mechanism as well, as it is made out of metal as well.To adjust the coarseness you simply use the same handle you use for grinding the beans. Simply turn the bolt at the bottom of the grinder clockwise (see my 2nd and 3rd pic), until you get the coarseness that you prefer. I turned it too tight for my likeness at first, and it came out a perfect espresso quality.The bean compartment would hold enough to use for several cups (well, unless you drink more of a mud type of a brew :-)). I would say it is perfect for one or two mugs at the time (or several smaller European cups), after which is gets kind of annoying to use it (but again, a matter of preference).Overall this is a great product if you prefer a manual burr grinder, and need something compact that does not take up space. I also think it is beautiful, and very well made.

Looks good, works good, seems solid
At the time of this review, I’ve used the grinder only once. I did not have to adjust the grind settings, as the grind was the way that I’d want it. Functionally, I’d say that it is perfectly functional. It is fairly heavy, which gives it a solid, durable feel. It’s attractive, and it doesn’t take up a lot of space.I have another manual grinder that I have used for several years now and am happy with, so I probably won’t be using this one for my daily coffee. I bought it to use while camping or traveling. I know, and concede that a normal person might simply grind the beans before they left on a camping trip, and I’ll probably do that for short overnighters, but I like freshly ground coffee, and I like the idea of grinding my own coffee out in the woods or not having to depend on hotel coffee. Time will tell as to how often I use this grinder, but I am not unhappy with my purchase.The cons are not major ones. It would be better if the handle fitted onto the grinder a little more firmly. That’s not a deal-breaker but I think it would help with the functionality of the grinder if I didn’t have to push down at the same time that I am turning the grinder handle. The only other one that I can think of is that it would be nice if the spoon would fit into the grinder so that it wouldn’t have to be carried separately, but I doubt that I’ll use the spoon anyhow. It is cute, but since I can’t fit it into the grinder, it will probably be lost within a year.Later, I have since used this several times and stand by my initial review. It’s not my go-to grinder, or the one that I use on daily basis because it takes longer than my other manual grinder and is best for a fine grind, but I take it when I am traveling and I continue to like it.

Great manual grinder
This is a great little grinder. I had purchased a similar one in Turkey in the 90’s, and found this on Amazon and had to purchase it. Just like the one purchased in Turkey, this little grinder was made to grind coffee. While it grinds coffee beans well, I use it for grinding spices. I’ve found that grinding whole spices is so much better than storing pre-ground spices. This grinder comes with a little scoop, a detachable handle/crank, a removable cover, the body (with the burr), and a removable bottom, that catches the coffee/spices. It has a screw at the bottom to adjust the size of the grind. Looks good on a counter and super-easy to use and clean.

Hard to use, base keep falling and it takes forever to grind a little amount of beans.
I don’t know how to start, I was fascinated by the look, and deeply regretted it after use.The product has a strong metal mell that will stick to your hands, and it’s a bad design that the base keeps falling when I’m grinding, and the handle is also not firm you will have to adjust it over and over. I take almost 10 mins to grind my 70g of beans not to mention it’s heavy my hands hurt.2 stars id for the flavor. The fineness of the powder is fine but doesn’t worth the physical and mental suffering.It’s just good-looking but in no way useful.I’m returning this.

Too expensive, unimpressive results, waste of money!

Bon produit.