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You don't understand Japanese? Are you are feeling intimidated by the Skerton Grinder instructions? No problem! I'm here to talk you through setting up this lovely grinder.

Photos by James Neidhardt, Gimme! Coffee

Here are all the little pieces that come with your grinder. These are laid out in the order of assembly: the shaft with burrs sits inside the burr set in the top of the grinder and the washer goes on next.

Then, screw on the notched ring.

The ring with prongs sits on top of the thicker part of the shaft, prongs down so that they can fit in the notches. This is what locks in the particle size and keeps it consistent while grinding.

The handle sits on top of this and is tightened into place by the knob on the top.

You can see after my initial set up that the burrs are sitting noticeably far apart. The further apart the burrs, the coarser the particles of ground coffee are going to be.

To adjust the particle size for your desired brew method move the notched ring on the shaft.

Moving the ring further down moves the burrs closer and creates a finer grind size.

Lock the desired particle size into place with the pronged ring, screw on the handle and you are ready to grind some coffee!

The Skerton has a wide range of particle sizes. From very course, perfect for french press, to a fine powder for espresso.

Using freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee will noticeably improve your coffee at home with any brewing method.

There is an indentation in the lid of the Skerton for resting the grinder.

The lid is also for covering leftover ground coffee for use later in the day. Or for bringing pre-dosed coffee for grinding and brewing on a trip.

This is a simple, practical yet elegant, piece of coffee equipment. You will taste the difference: grinding coffee fresh yields a fuller flavor, and having a consistent particle size improves the evenness of extraction.

The Skerton has greatly improved how my coffee tastes at home. If you are unsure about what size grind to use for a particular brew method feel free to ask your Gimme barista for a sample grind of our recommended particle size.