Perhaps the biggest problem with up-to-date coffee grinding is grinding stoppage. (We should all take a step back and appreciate that home grinders have gotten so good over the last decade that at this point consistency of grind size is basically a given, so we need to find other things to worry about.) If I put 50 grams of coffee into the tank, I want 50 grams from the feeder, actually the same 50 grams. However, stationary adhesion – which occurs when electrons flow back and forth as the coffee comes into contact with the burrs – often has a different cause.
There are two main solutions offered to eliminate stationary electricity. You can spray water on the coffee before loading it into the hopper, or shoot ion beams at it as it exits (see: Acai Ion Radiance). But the premise of this recent grinder is: why can’t it be both? Introducing Geimori grindera flat burr grinder incorporating mist before grinding and “plasma antistatic technology” after grinding, and is now on Kickstarter.
Geimori’s feature list reads like a deeply nerdy r/coffee thread on Reddit. The latest coffee equipment created by VirshaGeimori is a wedge block with buzzy grinder features for 2024. It uses flat burrs – a choice between 64mm and the larger 78mm, and, if you want the burrs to be multi-purpose or filter-specific – vertically positioned for even reduce retention more. It has a polished adjustment of grinding thickness, with each notch on the disc corresponding to a change of 5.5 μm. It also has a stepless speed control ranging from 500 to 1500 rpm, which allows for further control depending on your preferred baking level.
However, the highlight of the recent Geimori grinder is the employ of many antistatic agents. It starts at the top with the “Spark Spray” lid. Once the coffee is loaded into the tank and secured with the lid, simply press the button on the lid and the coffee will be sprayed with a fine mist of water, which will lend a hand reduce the build-up of stationary electricity generated during the grinding process. Then, as the coffee passes from the burrs through the funnel, it is treated with “anti-static plasma technology,” which has been found to produce ions with a density greater than “3×106pcs/cm3”, further reducing the accumulation of pollutants.
Still, there are aspects worth considering before giving all your money to Wirsh. Firstly, the Geimori 64mm version does not have the Spark Spray cover. Which is strange, considering it’s literally half of the “dual antistatic system” they tout. And the tank capacity leaves something to be desired. GU78 only has a capacity of 50g; GU64 has even less, only 30g. This may or may not be a deal-breaker for you, depending on how you brew (sorry, Chemex drinkers!).
Two weeks into the Kickstarter, Geimori has already raised an astonishing sum of over $150,000, reaching its $10,000 goal, but deep discounts are still available for those interested. With MSRPs of $499 and $999 for the GU64 and GU78 respectively, potential buyers can receive 40% off both the Universal Kit and the Filter Burr Kit for the very low prices of $299 and $599. Campaign rewards are expected to begin in February 2025.
For more information, including a full list of features, or to support the campaign, visit the website Geimori Kickstarter page.
