Porlex Mini Grinder

The Porlex Mini Coffee Grinder has ceramic burrs and a stainless steel housing, which not only makes it easy to clean, but more resilient than glass burrs, and produces less static than plastic burrs. The conical ceramic burrs don’t rust, are easy to clean and stay sharper for much longer than steel burrs.

So what differentiates this from the Tall? Well, the name gives that away: at 130mm height it’s 55mm shorter. It has a capacity of 26g whole beans. It also has a rubber grip that makes grinding even easier and allows you to attach the handle to the side of the grinder housing when detached. This model fits nicely into an AeroPress with the band removed.

As the burrs are exactly the same as in the Tall, it copes well with everything you can throw at it - from Turkish to French Press grind setting - and thanks to an easily accessible locking nut, is really easy to adjust.

But the thing that sets Porlex grinders apart from other hand grinders is the speed and ease of grind. This is down to a couple of features: a long steel handle that connects solidly to the grinder and the ability to hold the grinder steadily in one hand while turning the handle with the other.

100% steel body

The entire body of the Mini is made from stainless steel. With a frame made from such a sturdy material, you can expect this grinder to be quite durable. It can take a beating and still function without a hitch, which is a great feature for a travel grinder.

Spring-loaded ceramic burrs

The Mini’s unique spring system keeps the central burr in place no matter how coarse you set it. You can grind up a fresh batch of French-press-ready grounds and expect to get only large coffee bean particles.

Extremely small size.

The Mini is smaller than all other hand grinders on the market. It is roughly 5 inches tall, and less than 2 inches in diameter, making it smaller than a Coca-Cola can.