Collecting an Antique Coffee Grinder

Coffee grinders have been around for a very long time, as coffee was being brewed before electricity was invented. In fact an antique coffee grinder will date from before nineteen fifty, as this was when these hand powered machines ceased production, and may have been produced as early as eighteen fifty.

All of these older models will have a handle, and will be made of wood, cast iron or glass. Some machines have been manufactured to look old, but if they have not been made in these kinds of materials and are maybe instead made from plastic, then they are definitely not antique. It is possible to find these coffee mills from both European and American manufacturers.

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In England these were made primarily by two different companies. Some grinders were made out of cast iron from eighteen fifty to nineteen fifty, during which time the basic model did not change very much meaning that dating these is best achieved by researching the serial number. Other manufacturers such as those of German manufactured made models that were instantly identifiable as they changed the design every couple of years. A Dutch brand made their coffee mills out of glass and decorated them with artwork, and these can be dated by identifying when the artwork was produced.

Collecting an Antique Coffee Grinder

American coffee mills can be found dating back to eighteen sixty, and are most likely to be made of cast iron. There were two major manufacturers in the United States.

Most brand names can be found on the front or back of a machine, and there may also be a serial number so that the precise year of manufacture can be looked up. These machines are quite popular as collectors items with many being in working order. The ones that have been constructed out of cast iron are obviously the most durable. Perhaps the best reason for buying an antique coffee grinder is that they are an attractive ornament that may still have a useful purpose.

Collecting an Antique Coffee Grinder

Coffee Grinder Types

Many people around the world look forward to the aroma, the taste, and the sense of being revitalized by a cup of coffee. It brings pleasure to us whether we are at home or at work. So in accordance with it, coffee grinders are built to brew your own coffee which adds a little drama while you are sipping it because you made it personally.

Coffee grinders come in many forms to satisfy your preference. You may also choose grinders according to its ease of use and as well as your budget.

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Generally, you can select from the two types of grinders available. First, an electric grinder and the other one, which is rather more primitive one, is the manual grinder.

Coffee Grinder Types

Manual grinders are the ones which are very simple to use because it involves just two main things; you and the grinder. Using a manual grinder is a quiet way of grinding whole beans that adds a quality experience to a quality cup of coffee. Using it also provides a more uniform grinding of the coffee bean. It is also suited for people who are going to camping trips and excursions where electricity is unavailable.

The other type, the electric grinder, uses motor and electricity to carry out the process of grinding and therefore eliminates the need for you to manually do the process. The results of the ground coffee of the electric grinders are similar with the manual ones. The only difference is that, by only switching the power of an electric grinder, you immediately have ground coffee. Many people choose this kind of grinder because of its different grinding mechanisms and its ease of use.

The prices of these grinders vary greatly. Manual grinders would normally be cheaper because it has less features and less functionality than other ones. The electric ones are more expensive than the manual types. It is not just because it has more features and functions, but also it is more common to households nowadays than the other type.

Coffee Grinder Types