Hario Original Black
Score: 76/100
Black+decker One Touch
Score: 68/100Rankings
The Hario Ceramic Coffee Mill Original is a lightweight manual grinder featuring a ceramic burr that delivers heat-free, consistent medium-coarse grounds. Its limited 24 g capacity and manual effort required for finer settings restrict batch size and convenience. Perfect for solo travelers or single-serve pour-over enthusiasts.
The BLACK+DECKER One Touch is a compact stainless-steel blade grinder delivering quick 10-15 second grinds for up to 2/3 cup of beans. Its limited capacity and lack of precise grind settings restrict use for espresso or larger batches. Ideal for single-serve coffee drinkers or occasional spice grinding.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 150 Wbest | |
24 g | 113 gbest | |
— | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.4 kgbest | 0.65 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(3) | ||
Burr Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 0.4 kg | 0.65 kg |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 22×15×7.2 cm cm | 18.5×8.6×8.9 cm |
Power & Electrical(1) | ||
Power Source | Manual | AC |
Features(1) | ||
Bean Hopper Capacity (g) | 24 g | 113 g |
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Professional reviewers praise the Hario Original Black for its precise ceramic burr that delivers consistent, heat-free grinds and its ultra-compact, travel-ready design. They acknowledge its simplicity and ease of cleaning, but caution that the small capacity and opaque chamber limit its usefulness for larger batches or espresso preparation.
Everyday users value the grinder's portability, straightforward operation, and easy maintenance, often highlighting its suitability for solo coffee routines. Recurring complaints focus on the limited batch size, the effort needed for fine grinds, and the inability to see the grind inside the opaque body.
Professional reviewers commend the BLACK+DECKER One Touch Coffee Grinder for its solid stainless-steel construction, fast 10-15 second medium grind, and quiet, low-power operation. They appreciate its versatility across coffee, spices, and nuts, but note the limited 2/3 cup capacity, lack of precise grind presets, and suboptimal cord storage as drawbacks compared to higher-end burr grinders.
Everyday users praise the grinder's speed, compact design, and ease of cleaning, often calling it 'awesome grinding' and perfect for single-serve coffee or spice prep. Common complaints focus on the small batch size, inconvenient cord storage, and occasional grind inconsistency for very fine settings.
