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Hario Mini Slim Plus review (2026)
Hario Mini Slim Plus is a hand grinder that suits AeroPress and Pour-over. From €27.54 delivered to Lithuania, prices vary by country.
A cheap, light ceramic-burr hand grinder that reviewers recommend for pour-over, AeroPress and travel. It is slow and weak at coarse settings, holds only 24 g, and is not for espresso.
Best for
- Travel and backup grinding
- Single-cup pour-over and AeroPress
- Tight budgets
Skip if
- You brew French press
- You grind for several people
- You want espresso
- Lithuania €27.54
- Latvia €39.89
- Estonia €39.89
- Poland €44.89
- Finland €38.80
- Germany €43.89
Brew methods
Strongest at fine to medium settings; consistency drops at coarse settings and reviewers do not recommend it for espresso.
Delivered price
Delivered to the country in each column: price with that country's VAT where the shop charges it, plus shipping. A dash means the shop does not sell or ship there.
How it adds up, delivered to Lithuania
- €24.65 shop price, VAT included
- €2.89 shipping
- €34.90 shop price, VAT included
- €4.99 shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Coffeeness calls it compact, lightweight and travel-friendly, and Japanese Coffee Gear calls it light and packable.
- Coffeeness and Japanese Coffee Gear rate it best for pour-over and AeroPress.
- Coffeeness praises the upgraded metal crank arm, and Japanese Coffee Gear says the crank coupling is stronger than the original's.
- Japanese Coffee Gear says it cleans without tools in about 90 seconds, and Coffeeness says it rinses in warm water.
Cons
- Coffeeness says consistency drops noticeably at coarse settings, and Japanese Coffee Gear says French press turns muddy.
- The catch cup holds 24 g, roughly one pour-over dose, per both sources.
- Coffeeness says the dial has no markings, so settings are found by counting clicks, and Japanese Coffee Gear calls them hard to repeat.
- Japanese Coffee Gear reports a short crank that tires the wrist and handle wobble after about 6 months.
What owners report
- Static in the cup. Coffeeness says the plastic catch cup builds up static, so emptying it may need a brush.
- Ceramic can chip. Coffeeness says the ceramic burrs chip easily, and Japanese Coffee Gear says they can chip if they hit a stone.
- Slow with light roasts. Coffeeness says dense light roasts take more effort than dark roasts.
What experts measured
- Coffeeness ground 24 g of light roast in under a minute, and lists about 300 g and 17.8 cm tall.
- Japanese Coffee Gear gives 60 to 90 seconds for 24 g, 262 g and 165 mm tall.
Alternatives
Porlex Mini II
Japanese Coffee Gear says the Mini Slim Plus falls behind the Porlex Mini II on build and consistency.
€93.80 at Crema →1Zpresso Q2
Japanese Coffee Gear says it is well behind the 1Zpresso Q2 on grind quality.
No EU shop price found yet.
Questions
What is the Hario Mini Slim Plus good for?
It works well for AeroPress and Pour-over. It is limited for Moka pot, French press and Cold brew. It is not suited to Espresso. Strongest at fine to medium settings; consistency drops at coarse settings and reviewers do not recommend it for espresso.
How much does the Hario Mini Slim Plus cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €27.54 to Lithuania, €39.89 to Latvia, €39.89 to Estonia, €44.89 to Poland, €38.80 to Finland, €43.89 to Germany.
Is the Hario Mini Slim Plus a hand or electric grinder?
It is a hand grinder with Ceramic conical burrs and stepped adjustment. It is quiet.
Is the adjustment stepped or stepless?
Sources disagree. Coffeeness describes a clicking dial, while Japanese Coffee Gear describes a stepless hex nut with no numbered positions.
How reliable is Japanese Coffee Gear?
It labels the piece AI-assisted research, human-curated, so treat its figures as secondary to Coffeeness.
Specs
| Type | Hand |
| Burr | Ceramic conical |
| Adjustment | stepped |
| Quiet | yes |
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- Hario Mini Slim Plus Review, Coffeeness, 2023-09-09 (expert)
- Hario Mini Mill Slim Plus Review, Japanese Coffee Gear, 2026-05-08 (expert)