" 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

Bean Flying wrote:

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

galumay wrote:

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

galumay wrote:

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

galumay wrote:

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

So, did you order one?

BLrdFX

C-man wrote:

So, did you order one?

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

C-man

galumay wrote:

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

askthe coffeeguy wrote:

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.