A familiar action
Grinding coffee seems simple, but the equipment can vary a great deal. Look at where the beans go in, how the force is transmitted and where the ground coffee is collected. This lets you compare models without knowing their names.
From hand model to shop counter
The collection as described includes Dutch and foreign examples, among them shop-counter grinders. Compare how much space a machine takes up and who probably had to operate it. Ask the collector what use has been recorded for the example on display.
Form and finish
Besides being a tool, a coffee grinder can also be a carefully designed object. Look at the material and where the controls are placed. A visit now requires an appointment first; listed café hours are no proof that the museum is open.
Before you go
Museum guides mention only visits by appointment. Have current access confirmed in advance.
Sources
Some of the information collected has not yet been confirmed by the museum.
This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- De Koffiemölle — source 1
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.
- De Koffiemölle — source 2
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.