" HG-One" New manual titan grinder!

galumay

The OE Pharos has been the first and only manual grinder with a full size commercial conical burr set - until now! The new player on the block is the HG-One. Its a different approach to the idea, its in no way a 'hand' grinder, its a bench grinder thats manually operated. Think a Versalab with no motor.

http://hg-one.com

There is a thread over at Home Barista with plenty of discussion,

http://www.home-barista.com/marketplace/hg-one-precision-hand-grinder-t22103.html

Kelsey

Looks interesting, but extremely expensive for a hand-cranked model.

beanflying

Technically great and all that but misses the portability/space part of the hand grinder equation TOTALLY. The thing has the same footprint as my K10!

RichardM

on 1340493557:

Technically great and all that but misses the portability/space part of the hand grinder equation TOTALLY. The thing has the same footprint as my K10!

If they made this in "kit form" they could ship around the world, and have "optional motor" instead of handle. Would bring the cost down heaps, and make it more attractive to a lot of people I believe.

Koffee_Kosmo

I had a similar idea a long time ago However in my minds eye I used a drill press Then I saw the Versalab and did not pursue it any further KK 

denishicks8

That is a really interesting grinder ...but it really isn't a hand grinder in the traditional sense...

galumay

The HG-One online store goes live tonite our time, I will be ordering one, I will use it with my ES-2 when it arrives!

denishicks8

This grinder seems quite interesting with its excellent features...though its somewhat expensive..but its amazing! Worth getting!

galumay

I will do a review when it arrives, I think early next year is the plan.

SniffCoffee

on 1349996617:

The HG-One online store goes live tonite our time, I will be ordering one, I will use it with my ES-2 when it arrives!

Wot's an ES-2 then?

galumay

Its one of these, http://www.espressostrietman.com/#post31

SniffCoffee

on 1350685472:

Its one of these, http://www.espressostrietman.com/#post31

Looks interesting - like that $10000 one but a lot less complicated (and presumably cheaper!)

BLrdFX

But it's not portable, like the Pharos which is portable.... The 83mm, or is it 81mm, burr set with a motor gear drive would be very hot!  I have a Versalab M3 and really do like it but with the larger burrs it might be better than the VL, maybe.  The VL with it's mixed burr set is pretty amazing.

C-man

on 1350645962:

I will do a review when it arrives, I think early next year is the plan.

So, did you order one?

BLrdFX

on 1355786302:

So, did you order one?

No, I need to sell some other goodies, like maybe my GS/3.

C-man

on 1349996617:

The HG-One online store goes live tonite our time, I will be ordering one, I will use it with my ES-2 when it arrives!

I mean did you order one?

askthecoffeeguy

that's a great looking grinder - I can see a 'alternate brew methods only' cafe opening up with only these grinders in use to 'keep the integrity of the beans intact' in fact I could see myself in such a setup! ACg

JamesM

on 1355789552:

that's a great looking grinder - I can see a 'alternate brew methods only' cafe opening up with only these grinders in use to 'keep the integrity of the beans intact' in fact I could see myself in such a setup! ACg

I like this! a lot. blackcoffeeshop.com.au is doing this... possibly the first/only black-only coffee shop in AU. pop-up, random locations, fun

alessandro65

I've used Moccona. I have a plunger but in the last I discovered the coffee to be poor when I used it. I've been informed if I put a bit of attempt into it I can put a reasonable coffee with it and the starting point is with a coffee grinding machine. What do people suggest?

galumay

Something like the Lido from Orphan Espresso would do the job nicely. I use one with a Clever Coffee Dripper at work. Would also be a good espresso grinder if you decide to upgrade from a plunger down the track.

galumay

Mine has arrived! Set it up in 5 minutes, dialled it in as suggested (1.25 turns off touching burrs), then decided to make it a bit finer for the levers, ground a shot and pulled it on the Izzo - perfect 25sec pour! Its just superbly engineered, feels incredibly solid and smooth, looks gorgeous!

Brett H

It looks amazing mate!  How many turns of the handle for a double shot? 

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1358944310:

It looks amazing mate!  How many turns of the handle for a double shot?

I was wondering that as well and visited the web site Found lots of info and the video of the grind - http://hg-one.com/portfolio-items/17g-dose-grind/ Looks like a beautiful grind I should also ask a question - what size burrs is your grinder Gulumay, 71mm or 83mm KK

Paolo5

Looks to me like an elegantly designed and beautifully manufactured grinder. I am keen to hear how practical it is on a day-to-day basis. My prediction is that it will be a joy to use.....(jealous) Are there any static issues with the grounds?

galumay

I went the 83mm

galumay

Paulo, I have literally only gorund the one dose through it, so too early to comment on static.

C-man

I would be very interested as to how the taste compares to the Pharos now that you have both, you can clearly make the call.

SniffCoffee

Mine arrived last week too - I went for 71mm. I agree with galumay - very solidly made, weighs a ton. I have had massive static issues though - at least half the dosed coffee stays in the funnel and below the burrs. the 'blind tumbler' is a saviour though (that's the cup thingy at below the funnel in galumay's photo).  It catches the grinds that do come out of the funnel easily, and then I take off the funnel, hold it over the tumbler and whack the grounds down out of it. you can then put the tumbler directly onto your basket (it has rings on the bottom which fit a Cremina basket and 58mm basket) and then lift out the centre plug and tap the grinds down.  All this settles the grinds nicely for tamping. I took a bit longer to get it dialled in, but am now very happy with it.  The coffee since has definitely been different compared to my Macap M4D, somehow a cleaner taste. The major attraction for me was the low grinds retention.  I think maybe half a gram is left under the burrs after my whacking routine and the machine is easy to clean. I'd be interested to hear once galumay has been using it for longer about static with the 83mm burrs. Sniff

Kelsey

Apparently one or two drops (literally) of water in with the beans prevents this.

coffeehorse

on 1358986378:

Apparently one or two drops (literally) of water in with the beans prevents this.

Also stales them a lot faster...

Kelsey

Immediately pre-grind, not in the bag!