InstaCuppa Manual Coffee Grinder with Conical Ceramic Burr Mill and 18 Adjustable Grind Settings for Pour Over, Espresso, French Press, Moka Pot, Aeropress, 40 Grams- Black

Received the product today and the first impression is pretty good. The build quality is quite robust and grind size variations are not too far apart. The long term performance is to be seen

The aroma and flavour of the coffee brewed straight from the grinder is incomparable. I guess some aromatic vapours escape within minutes after grinding. Personal coffee grinders have not been easily available until recently. The blade-based mixie-style electric grinders do not produce uniform grain size. This one is manual, burr-based and not blades-based. A little hard work, but well worth the effort.Some of my observations after a week of using:The pros- Quite well made, light yet sturdy. Nice fit and finish.- Grind-size adjustment is easy- Grind size is uniform- Easy to use- The coffee is addictive!- The company is very responsive. My queries got quick responses.The con (only one so far):- The ergonomics could have been better. Holding the body with one hand while turning the handle is slightly cumbersome because of the smooth cylindrical shape. A slightly better grip surface would have made it easier.Overall, a very good buy. I would recommend it to all coffee lovers.

Adding feedback after using it only 10 - 12 timesIt's is good and does the job for only first 5 times of use after that it's just waste.You will get fine grind around 50% in any coarse settingsAnd while grinding it gets tight and tight and difficult to grind you have to reverse grind it to free it, this happens every 15 secondsGrind setting works only for few daysIf you use this product you will be frustrated every morning making your coffeeBetter to go for Hario, it's expensive but atleast we can have a cup of coffee in morning with peaceDON'T BUY INSTACUPPA

Very good and sturdy product. It has a guide also to help with the grind size settings. It is perfect for grinding coffee. It is the best start towards the coffee journey. But I would like to suggest something, which is, by any means not a drawback, but if they somehow print the guides with white ink on the body of the grinder, it might be better, because people tend to loose a single piece of paper came with their grinder or say any other instrument. It is just a suggestion though, not a complaint. I just loved tje product.

I got this in Jan 2022, hearing good things about InstaCuppa. It seemed like a decent grinder at a not-so-exorbitant price. My experience with this grinder since than has been mediocre at best. Please read on to check the good, the bad, and the terrible I faced using this over the year, as well as few neat tips and tricks I've learned.The NEED:But before we get to all of this. Do you even need a grinder when you have ground coffee available?Absolutely. Coffee beans retain their oil and acidity longer as a bean. Crushing your beans just before the brew ensures that the coffee retains most of its oil as well as flavour. This makes for a less bitter, more wholesome extract, with a nice Crema (if you're making an espresso at home.) Why don't we always eat ready to cook meals? Because homemade food is much better and fresher. Same goes for coffee grounds. Now, to the pros and cons.First the PROs:1. CHEAP: A very cheap grinder. Grinders can be very expensive. Some of the more functional grinders are 4 to 5 times the cost. The best ones are over 20K and yes, I'm talking manual grinders.2. CERAMIC BURR: This is a burr grinder and not the usual blade one we're used to in the country. This ensures a more even grind and some of the finest grinds you can get at home. Please do yourself a favour and never use a blade grinder for coffee beans.3. GOOD, UNIFORM COFFEE UNDER 10 TICKS: Upto 10 ticks, the coffee that you get is clean and uniform. This is important when making good coffee.And, that's it. That's actually all you need in a decent hand grinder. You don't need or want fifty features for 1299.That brings us to the list of CONS and the TERRIBLE:1. CHEAP: Not the cost, but the material. The ceramic burr and the crank lever is decent. But everything else is made up of cheap material and may not last long.2. MISSING SCREW (Very Common): Now this may be a design issue but the crank has a missing screw to bolt down the lever hand which makes it difficult to grind well in a flow. The lever hand pops out every few mins unless your pushing the lever hard. I have to reattach it 3-4 times every single time I grind. BIG DESIGN FLAW, and can be very irritating.3. ANOTHER DESIGN FLAW AND INSTRUCTION ISSUES:They claim on their website that "each turn or jump" is counted as a "Click". That is plain wrong. Either the turn can count as a Click (a turn is when you turn the nob 1/6th of the way - since it has 6 heads). A jump is when you feel the burr jump down as you turn the knob. I have done multiple tests and have arrived at the conclusion that 4-5 turns equal to 7-8 jumps. So you don't know how many clicks will give you what grind size. Jump 20 will give you the same grind as Turn 17-18.#TIP_01: Consider 1 turn as a Click. Turn your knob all the way to close it. Use a marker to mark any heads position. Use it as an indicator and turn the knob. Each head now equals 1 Click. Using jumps as Clicks can give you inconsistent settings since some jumps are less intensive and may be missed.#TIP_02: The first 2 settings from this method are ultra fine (processional espresso machines). Avoid using them at home. Turn 3-4 give you super fine grind (finer than salt). Turn 5 is as fine as salt.4. GRIND SIZE CHANGES ON USE:As soon as your bean basket (top) is empty, you should stop. But you cannot since you don't see what's going on in the baskets. Because of this, the ceramic burr and the knob shifts downwards. For future grinds you have to reset the knob to 0 and then to your desired setting.5. DIFFICULT TO CLEAN:The grinder is difficult to clean. There was no brush attached with it. The internal locking mechanisms aren't super tight and coffee can get into every nook and cranny.#TIP_03: Open the ceramic burr to dry it out after washing. Water can otherwise be retained which is bad.To SUMMARIZE:Usability: 2/5Quality: 3/5Value for Money: 4/5Overall: 3/5.Good for a beginner, but if you can, please upgrade.

I bought this product as I am a compulsive coffee consumer but new to the world of Grinding. The product is excellent overall with the following comments:Pros:easy to carryEasy to usequick to grind and the measurement indicators are exact i.e. what you put in is the output as well.Build quality is goodValue for moneyCons:I would have liked the travel pouch and cleaning kit included or optional to buy - cleaning can be a pain as there are a few moving parts and one has to be careful not to let a tiny bolt roll awaythe Grinding bolt tends to slip and the variety of grind is limited. however this is an issue with most manual grinders and not just this one,

Have tried the grinder for different grind sizes which includes moka pot, French press and espresso machine. Grind size of 8-9 clicks worked best for moka pot. Currently using 4 clicks for non pressurized basket with espresso machine for better results. 6 clicks works well for pressurized basket which comes with most home espresso machines. Had some issues with the mechanism after 10 months usage. Could reach to support team and they replaced it under warranty. Overall good deal for this office. Cons: More control in clicks would be required for espresso. Tighter fit or screw mechanism would have helped to hold the lower compartment tighter.