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The problem with hand grinders is that it takes a fair amount
of time and effort. Charming at first, but eventually annoying.
What makes hand grinders inefficient is that you have to hold
them and turn the crank. Zazzenhaus used to make a hand
grinder that clamped to your counter or table. Probably the
only practical model I've ever seen. You might be able to find
one on eBay. They now make a "knee mill", which you can hold
between your knees as you grind. Sort of annoying, but it works.
I recommend this online retailer:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.zas.shtml
Or you could go with an antique mill with a wheel for
ease of use:
As for how coffee was made in the Golden Era, they had everything
we have today. Espresso was invented around 100 years ago.
Drip coffee, french press, neopolitan, etc, all were in use. Perhaps
not in middle America, but ... no comment. Of course the classic
American Golden Era coffee maker was the siphon:
I believe there are detailed posts on this method somewhere on this site.
of time and effort. Charming at first, but eventually annoying.
What makes hand grinders inefficient is that you have to hold
them and turn the crank. Zazzenhaus used to make a hand
grinder that clamped to your counter or table. Probably the
only practical model I've ever seen. You might be able to find
one on eBay. They now make a "knee mill", which you can hold
between your knees as you grind. Sort of annoying, but it works.
I recommend this online retailer:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.zas.shtml
Or you could go with an antique mill with a wheel for
ease of use:
As for how coffee was made in the Golden Era, they had everything
we have today. Espresso was invented around 100 years ago.
Drip coffee, french press, neopolitan, etc, all were in use. Perhaps
not in middle America, but ... no comment. Of course the classic
American Golden Era coffee maker was the siphon:
I believe there are detailed posts on this method somewhere on this site.