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Hario Skerton Pro Coffee Grinder Review
Everything you need to know about the Hario Skerton Pro.
Published February 7, 2022
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Erik Hedlund
Coffee experts@The Coffee Lab
The Hario Skerton is one of the most iconic manual coffee grinders out there. A few years ago, Hario released the Hario Skerton Pro, a new and improved version. It’s an ideal budget option for anybody who is interested in grinding their own coffee beans and brewing coffee at home.
The Hario Skerton Pro is a burr hand grinder designed with high-end materials like silicone and glass with a nice design. It produces very even coffee grounds, has a handle that is easy to turn, and offers mess-free, convenient grinding. However, there are some drawbacks to consider including a hopper that can be quite awkward to store, and the fact that the grind size adjustment process is not intuitive. When using this grinder, it’s essential to keep track of several different pieces, and it’s not the simplest when it comes to cleaning. However, if you are looking for an effective manual grinder that gets the job done and is elegant enough to have on display next to your coffee maker, this could be an ideal option for you. Keep reading for a Hario Skerton review to help you figure out if the Skerton Pro is the best grinder for your needs.
About Hario
Hario is a Japan-based company that is well-known all around the world for coffee equipment. The V60 pour over cone is their most well-known product and they also offer range servers, kettles, grinders and more. They combine minimalist aesthetics with high quality, excellent usability, and great prices. They offer several grinder options, and the Skerton Pro fits somewhere in the upper middle of the range.
Overview
The Skerton Pro grinder from Hario is easy to use, well-built and durable, and has an elegant, streamlined design. It features high quality ceramic burrs that offer a very even grind. On the downside, it is quite large, and the hopper is not always easy to store. There are several pieces to keep track of when using and adjusting the grind size could be easier. It holds 100g of grounds and is made from glass, silicone, ceramic, and plastic. It has conical ceramic burrs.
Design and Appearance
At first glance, this coffee grinder looks similar to a high-end spice grinder. While it’s rather large compared to other manual coffee grinders, you can still rely on it to easily fit in your kitchen. It comes with a high-quality glass container for grounds, a plastic hopper and lid, and a silicone rubber cover. You can adjust Hario Skerton ceramic burrs using a nut located below the hopper. The grounds container has a lid that is convenient for keeping any extra coffee fresh until your next use.
Ease of Use
While the appearance and design are important, especially for those who want to display this next to their coffee maker in the kitchen, how a grinder performs is always a much more important factor to consider. So, how does this option stack up?
1. Adjusting the Burrs
Before grinding coffee beans, the first thing that you need to do is adjust the grind settings. High quality ceramic burrs are buried inside the hopper on the Skerton Pro. However, they are not the easiest to adjust. You will need to take the grinder apart and adjust the grind setting with the adjustment nuts. It does not have any clicks or markings either, so you might need to experiment with a few different settings before you find the right grind size. If you only use one grind size for your coffee, this might not be much of a problem for you once you have made the initial adjustment, but it could become bothersome if you make different brew types that call for different grind sizes.
2. The Process
As the Hario Skerton Pro is a manual coffee grinder, it will take some effort to work, unlike electric grinders. However, users report that it is very comfortable to hold while grinding your coffee. It has a silicone cover that prevents it from moving around on the counter, and an ergonomic plastic handle.
Once the beans are ground, they are dropped into a glass container below the hopper, offering a mess-free process. Once you have ground enough beans for your brew, all you need to do is unscrew the top and transfer the perfectly ground coffee to your coffee machine. You can also keep your coffee fresh if you grind more than you need and reduce waste by simply closing the lid. The only problem that users have with the grinding process is that there is nowhere to put the hopper once you remove it, and it does not sit flat on a surface by itself.
3. Grind Quality
If you know a thing or two about coffee, then you will know that the quality and consistency of the grind is one of the most important factors when it comes to how your cup of coffee tastes. The consistency of the coffee grounds from the Skerton Pro is quite impressive; they come out as evenly as you would expect from any good burr grinder. Once you find the right grind setting for your coffee, you can expect to get fresh, consistent, and aromatic coffee grounds every time. However, some users report that the grinds tend to be more consistent with the finer settings, so this might be the ideal grinder for you if you drink coffee that calls for a fine-medium grind like espresso, drip coffee, or pour-over coffee.
4. Cleaning
Finally, keeping your grinder clean and well-maintained is important to keep debris and dust out of your cups of coffee. So, how easy is it to clean the Skerton Pro? You will need to take the entire grinder apart if you want to clean it thoroughly, which is not always the easiest process. There are lots of different pieces to take apart and keep track of, which can make cleaning a little more time-consuming compared to others. The good news is that since the grounds container is easy to rinse out or wipe clean and the hopper comes apart fairly easily to clean, it’s unlikely that you will need to do a deep clean of this grinder very often.
The Verdict
If you are looking for a new manual coffee grinder, the Skerton Pro from Hario is worth considering. This compact grinder is not difficult to use and very comfortable to hold, with a silicone cover that keeps it stable on your countertop while grinding. It looks elegant or attractive and can easily be displayed on the counter next to your coffee machine without looking out of place. It offers a completely mess-free grinding process, and the glass container doubles up as storage for any extra coffee grounds.
However, while there are many advantages of this grinder, there are a few things that users are a little disappointed with. It has a lot of pieces to keep track of which can make taking it apart for a deep clean a little more complicated than it should be. And, when the hopper is not attached to the grounds container, it is quite awkward to store since it does not lay flat and there is nowhere to put it.
Overall, however, this coffee grinder is a great choice of burr grinder if you want a manual option that produces quality, consistent coffee grounds without the need to put in a huge amount of effort. It is made with high-end materials that add to its durability and make sure that it looks amazing in any kitchen.
FAQs
If you’re thinking of investing in the Skerton Pro, here are some answers to common questions that you might find useful.
1. What’s in the Box?
The Skerton Pro does not come with lots of accessories; however, the grinder does have several different components. The box includes a hopper with ceramic burrs, a glass grounds container and lid, a handle and hopper lid, a silicone cover, Hario stickers and an instruction booklet.
2. How Much Coffee Does It Hold?
The Skerton Pro has a capacity of up to 100g of ground coffee. That’s enough for around ten cups of coffee.
3. What Grind Settings are Available?
This grinder does not come with any specific settings or click adjustments. You need to turn the adjustment nut to get anything from fine to coarse grinds, which makes it an excellent choice for any coffee brewing method. Along with this, if you like to experiment with different grind settings, you can easily make micro-adjustments.
If you want to start grinding and brewing your own coffee at home, a hand grinder is an ideal choice. Hand grinders are often much cheaper in comparison to electric grinders, more portable, and easier to control. The Hario Skerton Pro might not be perfect, but it is definitely a great choice if you want consistent, high-quality grinds that you can use for any coffee brewing method.
About the author
Erik Hedlund
With Era of We and The Coffee Lab, I hope to share knowledge, increase the value of coffee – and secure the future of coffee.
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