Hario Original Black
Score: 76/100
Hamilton Beach Fresh Grind
Score: 64/100Rankings
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 Hamilton Beach Fresh Grind is a compact blade grinder with a removable stainless-steel chamber, offering quick grinding for coffee and spices. Its main drawbacks are uneven grind consistency and lack of adjustable settings. Ideal for casual users who need a simple, space-saving grinder.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 125 Wbest | |
24 gbest | — | |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.4 kgbest | 0.59 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Build & Design(3) | ||
Burr Material | Ceramic | Stainless steel |
Weight (kg) | 0.4 kg | 0.59 kg |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 22×15×7.2 cm cm | 18.1×9.0×9.5 cm |
Power & Electrical(1) | ||
Power Source | Manual | AC |
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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 and editors are scarce for this model; manufacturer and retailer descriptions emphasize its ease of use, quiet operation, and versatility, while noting the lack of in‑depth third‑party testing.
Everyday users consistently commend the grinder's convenience, fresh-brew results, and easy cleanup, with most comments focusing on its simplicity and compact design. The primary user-reported drawback is the uneven grind typical of blade grinders.
