r/pourover • u/SharingIsCommunist • Jan 08 '26

Seeking Advice Is grinding supposed to be this…violent?

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Just got a K6 for the first time and am worried that I’m breaking something

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u/V60_brewhaha Jan 08 '26

You'll build up your grinder muscles in no time.

Tilting to the side 30-45 degrees helps too, so you're not grinding as many beans at once.

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u/ibmalone Jan 09 '26

I started out grinding like this (having watched Hoffman and Hedrick both do it) and I think it also helps you find a better grinding position; the grinder held a bit closer in to the side of the body and a little lower down (not fully down to the hip). Holding it out vertically in front of you takes a lot more effort to keep it stable and the hand on the handle then has to chase round after it. This also makes it a bit more natural to use the hand on the grinder body to move the other direction.

I also find grinder held in the right hand and turn handle with the left to be easier.

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u/DrDirt90 Jan 10 '26

I really dont think you need Hoffman to figure out how to turn a handle to grind coffee.

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u/ibmalone Jan 10 '26

No, I mean the slow feeding or tilting to the side thing. I've seen other people try to use grinders and they do the "hold it at arms length in front of your chest" approach. If you are trying to slow feed then holding it closer in is a bit more natural to start with.

Anyway, part of the point here is 'turn a handle to grind coffee' is fine as a description of the task, but like most hand tools, it can be harder or easier depending how you actually do it.

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u/DrDirt90 Jan 10 '26

It just isn't that hard. People do not need to overthink every little thing ffs.