1Zpresso Q2

What it does well

It packs small. Home Coffee Expert says it "fits perfectly inside the AeroPress," and 1Zpresso puts its weight under 500 g. The Coffee Chronicler recommends it for travellers and people with smaller hands.

It makes clean filter coffee. The Coffee Chronicler says the newer heptagonal burr "offers superb clarity in the cup," though it grinds more slowly than the old one. Home Coffee Expert found it performs well for pour-over, AeroPress and French press.

It is good value. Home Coffee Expert lists fast grinding, good consistency and durable construction among its pros. The Coffee Chronicler calls it "extremely great value for the money."

Where it falls short

Espresso is a stretch. Home Coffee Expert says 1Zpresso does not recommend it for espresso, and it took about two minutes to grind a 20 g dose. The same review says its roughly 24-micron steps suit Moka pot through French press.

The dial is internal. You adjust it under the burrs, so changing grind means taking the catch cup off. Home Coffee Expert lists the lack of an external dial as a con.

Capacity is small. 1Zpresso rates it at 15 to 20 g of grounds. Home Coffee Expert also found new burrs shed fines until they were seasoned, which it says can take one to two months.

Who should buy it, and who shouldn't

Buy it if you travel with an AeroPress or brew a single pour-over at home. It suits someone who wants a light, well-made grinder that packs away easily.

Skip it if you want espresso, or if you change grind settings often. Skip it too if you brew for two or more people at once. Honest Coffee Guide warns of "a substantial trade-off in quality" against larger 1Zpresso models.

How it compares

Against the Timemore C3, Home Coffee Expert rates both 8 out of 10. It prefers the Q2 for everything except espresso, citing better build quality and more balanced flavour for drip and French press. See 1Zpresso Q2 vs Timemore C3.

The Porlex Mini II is the other AeroPress-sized option. Home Coffee Expert rates the Porlex Mini lower, as less precise with a narrower grind range, and says the Q2 gives better-tasting coffee. Compare the Porlex and the C3 in Porlex Mini II vs Timemore C3.

The 1Zpresso X-Ultra is the step up. It adds an external numbered dial and a magnetic catch cup, but is too big for an AeroPress. If you want espresso range too, look at 1Zpresso Q2 vs KINGrinder K6. The 1Zpresso JX-Pro is discontinued and now a used buy; see 1Zpresso JX-Pro vs 1Zpresso Q2.

Owning it

Coffee Chronicler says the Q2 is easy to disassemble fully for cleaning. Brush it out rather than washing the burrs. The hand grinder cleaning guide covers the steps.

1Zpresso covers it with a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, excluding rust and wear and tear. A cleaning brush and a drawstring pouch come in the box. It also sells a carrying case and a cylinder case for travel. If the burr wears or chips, see the burr replacement guide.

The settings chart on this page counts clicks from the zero point, where the burrs just touch. To bring a recipe over from another grinder, use the grind converter. The travel setup guide helps plan a kit around it.