Mai Pham
A wooden hand grinder and roasted beans on a board.

November 3, 2026 · 11 min

Choosing a hand grinder

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November 2026

2 videos

  1. From cherry to bean: how coffee is dried

    Trays in the sun, turning by hand and why drying changes the taste in your cup.

    Coffee beans drying on bamboo trays on a hillside terrace.

  2. A pour-over in six steps

    Rinse, bloom, pour, wait and taste, with the timer running on screen.

    Hot water poured over coffee grounds in a dripper.