I ordered this wonderful device after a power outage one afternoon when I had no electricity to grind coffee for my afternoon espresso. Luckily the power returned before I had to face the horror of no 2:30 espresso. But the realization that, as we seem to be slipping closer to third world status, I might be faced with a prolonged period without electricity / and no coffee nearly incapacitated me with terror. Unable to face such horror I ordered this magnificent device, assembled it, washed it and prepared for the worst. Not two weeks later we were faced with the total collapse of the power grid in Texas. For three days no power and record low temps. But I was undaunted because I had my manual grinder, a Moka pot (look it up), three pounds of freshly roasted coffee beans, and a gas stove so never a shortage of coffee. It truly saved my life.
A life saver
I ordered this wonderful device after a power outage one afternoon when I had no electricity to grind coffee for my afternoon espresso. Luckily the power returned before I had to face the horror of no 2:30 espresso. But the realization that, as we seem to be slipping closer to third world status, I might be faced with a prolonged period without electricity / and no coffee nearly incapacitated me with terror. Unable to face such horror I ordered this magnificent device, assembled it, washed it and prepared for the worst. Not two weeks later we were faced with the total collapse of the power grid in Texas. For three days no power and record low temps. But I was undaunted because I had my manual grinder, a Moka pot (look it up), three pounds of freshly roasted coffee beans, and a gas stove so never a shortage of coffee. It truly saved my life.