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If the inventor will please make a portable, electric burr grinder I would be extremely happy. This is the missing piece, for travelers and those who cannot otherwise own a proper burr grinder.

Edit: came across this which looks promising http://handground.com/

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Blue Bottle recommends Portlex https://bluebottlecoffee.com/travel-kit

Portable and electric are also mutually exclusive for car travelers, campers, etc.

I've been using the Hario hand grinder and I find it extremely difficult to maintain a grip. Is the Portlex easier to hold? I'm female thus possible not as strong as others who may be using this.

Is that the Skerton? I find that annoying at times even with relatively large hands. Wondered if the Hario MINI MILL SLIM would be better.

I had the Skerton. The Porlex Mini is better in every way.

I have owned both Hario's generic handgrinders and I swear by Porlex. It's higher quality construction and easier to hold and use. It also snaps right into Aeropress for travel so they are a perfect combination. If you get one, get the mini as there's really no reason to buy the large one.

http://www.amazon.com/Porlex-Mini-Stainless-Coffee-Grinder/d...

That hario grinder is a piece of shit. Takes me at least 7 minutes to hand grind nonstop a Chemex (yielding 2.5 cups)/

Which of the two Hario grinders are you using? I have the mini mill, and use it daily for my aeropress without any annoyance. But you need to have a quite coarse grind (no finer than filter grind) and do an inverted brew. Grinding out something like espresso fine coffee is a pain.

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