Choosing the Right Hand Coffee Grinder - 1ZPRESSO Guide
1ZPRESSO was born out of the dual passions of engineering and coffee product design. Founded in Taiwan in 2017 by a group with science and engineering backgrounds, the company's philosophy is to begin the design process from the perspective of the end user. The entire reason for their existence is to provide a satisfying user experience - an experience that will be rewarding day after day, brew after brew. Their products are efficient in task, reliable, and solidly built. They will be a proud addition to your home brewing setup.
Hand Coffee Grinder Product Line:
Q2 S And Q AIR - Affordable, portable, and reliable This travel-sized grinder sports a comfortable grip and is excellent for grinding single cups of coffee. Perfect for travel, camping, Aeropress, and pour overs. Small enough to fit inside the Aeropress’ plunger to take with you on your travels.
X-Pro S and X-Ultra - Flexible, designed for balance and clarity. This sleek grinders comes with the classic design (X-Pro S) or 3 different sleek colours (X-Ultra) to choose from. Great on pour over but can also do espresso.
J-Ultra - Coated Carbon Steel Burrs, Larger Capacity, Magnetic Catch Cup, and Micro External Adjustment. Amazing for espresso. The magnetic catch cup make it fast and easy workflow. The Micro Adjustment in conjunction with the espresso-specifi coated burrs enables you to precisely dial in your espresso and make incremental adjustments for each shot.
ZP6 - For Ultimate Clarity - the ZP6 is one of the end game hand grinder for those that seek clarity in the cup. This sacrifice some complexity and body. The burr is designed to reduced micro fines and to archive the highest consistency. This grinder is only suitable for filter brew. Comes with external adjustment, 48mm specialized burr and twisted catch cup. The ZP6 was used by Carlos Medina of Chile to win World Brewers Cup 2023 in Greece.
K-Ultra - For the Ultimate Complexity - This grinder provide the complexity and sweet cups you've been seeking. Unmatched in workflow with magnetic catch cup and external adjustment. This is 1ZPRESSO flagship and was used by Sherry Hsu, representing Taiwan, to win World Brewers Cup 2022 in Melbourne Australia. This grinder is an all rounder great on pourover and good on espresso.
What do I need to do before using the grinder for the first time?
How do I adjust the grind setting?
By twisting the adjustment dial in a clockwise position until reaching the lowest grind setting, then simply move the adjustment dial counter-clockwise to your preferred grind setting. More rotations produce a coarser grind.
[External Numerical Adjustment Ring]
Twist the adjustment dial to adjust the grind setting. The Red Dot pointer above the dial indicates the setting, much like an electric grinder. The higher the number, the coarser the grind.
How do I clean and care for my grinder?
All 1Zpresso grinders can be easily dismantled without tools, allowing for thorough cleaning without the need to re-calibrate the burr after reassembly.
- The grinder should be cleaned with only a dry brush and blower.
- Do not clean the grinder with water!
- Once a month, dismantle the grinder and perform a thorough cleaning. This will maintain the best grinding results and, thus, the best tasting coffee.
There is a small scratch on the surface of the catch cup, is this normal?
Manufacturing is carefully controlled to limit substantial cosmetic defects, but very small imperfections on the surface of the metal are to be expected in the aluminum anodizing process.
Are variations in the grain of the wood of the handle knob considered normal?
As a natural product, wood exhibits variations in grain and smoothness that synthetics do not. These variations are considered normal and desirable.
Do you offer a warranty or guarantee on your product?
All 1Zpresso products include a one-year limited warranty covering normal usage.
What can I do if I have technical problems?
We offer instructional videos on our 1Zpresso Youtube Channel, or you can contact us with specific technical problems. Provide as much detail as possible, and we will reply as soon as possible.
Legacy and discontinued grinders:
Q, Q2, JX, JX-Pro, JX-Pro S, JE-Plus, J-Max, J-MAX S, K-Pro, K-Plus