Step by step guide for cleaning your coffee grinder and a walkthrough of the advanced calibration process.
We recommend cleaning your grind at least once per month. Coffee contains natural oils that can build up on the burr and inside the grinder over time. Coffee dust then sticks to the oils and if not removed will oxidize and produce undesirable flavors that may mix in with your fresh ground coffee beans.
Handground is not dishwasher safe but the cleaning process is very simple and does not require any tools.
Sections on this page:
• Clean the ceramic burr mill and hopper
• Restore grip pad stickiness
• Advanced calibration procedure and hopper replacement
The inner burr mill is held on by a thumb nut at the base of the burr. Make sure the top cap is locked on and hold the handle in place with your left hand as shown in the picture above. If you do not hold the handle, it will start to spin as you turn the thumb nut.
Turn the thumb nut counterclockwise to unscrew it. If it is too tight to unscrew with your fingers you can also use a wrench or pair of pliers.
The inner burr is free to slide off the axle once the thumb nut is removed. Lower the burr by turning to grind size setting 8 and then grip the base of the inner burr and pull. It may help to gently wiggle as you pull.
The inner burr has two plastic inserts that help it self level when the thumb nut is tightened (pictured above). They fit into the top and bottom of the burr and may fall out when the burr is removed.
If the inserts come loose just set them aside while you clean the burr and make sure to put them back in after cleaning. If the inserts are firmly in place, continue the cleaning process with them in the burr. Just keep an eye on them so that one doesn't slip down the drain!
With the inner burr removed we can now take off the top cap by turning clockwise. Remember, right to release.
The top cap houses a gearbox that will wear down if put in contact with water. Use a soft cloth to clean the top cap and handle but do not wash it with water directly or put in the dishwasher.
An old toothbrush works well for cleaning coffee oil and residue off the burr. Use warm water and brush the between the fine grooves, or "teeth" of the burr.
The same process can be used with the toothbrush to clean the outer burr while it is mounted. There is no need to remove the 3 screws on the bottom of the grinder to clean the grinder. The hopper and rings are safe to hand wash but do not put it into the dishwasher.
The last step is to dry inside and outside the hopper with a soft towel.
Dust and coffee particles may build up on the grip pad over time and cause it to lose some of its tackiness. The good news is restoring the grip pad back to new just takes a warm wash!
Peel up the edge of the pad and pull it from the bottom of the catcher. There is no glue or adhesive holding the pad onto the glass.
All it takes to restore the grip pad back to new is a warm bath. Use your fingers or a brush to gently rub all the dust off. Avoid using soap because it breaks down the stickiness of the pad.
This step is optional but we recommend to wash any old coffee oils and residue out of the glass catcher. Make sure to give the bottom a scrub too so that the grip pad has a clean surface to stick to!
Once you are done washing the glass catcher you can dry it off with a towel.
Let the grip pad air dry before applying it back to the base of the glass catcher. We suggest placing the pad on top of the catcher to let dry on both sides. The pad will not stick while it is wet, and if you try to dry it with a towel it may pick up fibers from the towel.
• How to check the base calibration of your grinder
• Add or remove calibration washers
• Replace the hopper
• Remove the outer burr mill
• Full disassembly of the body and adjustment rings
We recommend cleaning your grind at least once per month. Coffee contains natural oils that can build up on the burr and inside the grinder over time. Coffee dust then sticks to the oils and if not removed will oxidize and produce undesirable flavors that may mix in with your fresh ground coffee beans.
Handground is not dishwasher safe but the cleaning process is very simple and does not require any tools.
Sections on this page:
• Clean the ceramic burr mill and hopper
• Restore grip pad stickiness
• Advanced calibration procedure and hopper replacement
The inner burr mill is held on by a black insert that is threaded onto the axle. It can be difficult to unscrew the burr with your bare hand so we came up with this handy method for loosening the burr.
Turn the grinder to setting 1. Remove the glass catcher and place the grinder upside down on your knee with the palm of your left hand pressing down onto the burr. Use your right hand to turn the handle counter clockwise. Apply downward force using your left hand to ensure the burr does not turn as you turn the handle.
As soon as you are able to turn the handle without the burr moving then the burr and insert should be loose enough to unscrew with your fingers.
The inner burr is free to slide off the axle once the insert is unscrewed from the axle. Lower the burr by turning to grind size setting 8 and then grip the base of the inner burr and pull.
The inner burr has a plastic insert that secures the inner burr to the stainless steel axle (pictured above). The insert fits through the bottom of the burr and will easily fall out of the burr when removed.
Just set the insert aside while you clean the inner burr and make sure to put it back in after cleaning.
With the inner burr removed we can now take off the top cap by turning clockwise. Remember, right to release.
The top cap houses a gearbox that will wear down if put in contact with water. Use a soft cloth to clean the top cap and handle but do not wash it with water directly or put in the dishwasher.
An old toothbrush works well for cleaning coffee oil and residue off the burr. Use warm water and brush the between the fine grooves, or "teeth" of the burr.
The same process can be used with the toothbrush to clean the outer burr while it is mounted. There is no need to remove the 3 screws on the bottom of the grinder to clean the grinder. The hopper and rings are safe to hand wash but do not put it into the dishwasher.
The last step is to dry inside and outside the hopper with a soft towel.
Dust and coffee particles may build up on the grip pad over time and cause it to lose some of its tackiness. The good news is restoring the grip pad back to new just takes a warm wash!
Peel up the edge of the pad and pull it from the bottom of the catcher. There is no glue or adhesive holding the pad onto the glass.
All it takes to restore the grip pad back to new is a warm bath. Use your fingers or a brush to gently rub all the dust off. Avoid using soap because it breaks down the stickiness of the pad.
This step is optional but we recommend to wash any old coffee oils and residue out of the glass catcher. Make sure to give the bottom a scrub too so that the grip pad has a clean surface to stick to!
Once you are done washing the glass catcher you can dry it off with a towel.
Let the grip pad air dry before applying it back to the base of the glass catcher. We suggest placing the pad on top of the catcher to let dry on both sides. The pad will not stick while it is wet, and if you try to dry it with a towel it may pick up fibers from the towel.
• Install new burr mounting system
• Calibrate your grinder (go to 6:50)
• Add or remove calibration washers
• Replace the hopper
• Full disassembly of the body and adjustment rings
