This past weekend I went and restocked my coffee bean supply – making my regular trip out to St. City Coffee Roasters. A pound of Ugandan – which has been my favorite these past few months, and also a pound of Ethiopian – a newer roast that they’ve been carrying – which is becoming a favorite as well.

On the way out there, I made a stop at MEC on 124 St., and picked up a couple other coffee accessories. A stainless steel mug/french press, and a compact hand grinder. The mug is fantastic – besides holding more coffee than my previous mug, this one has a very smooth action french press lid (as well as a regular drink lid). The french press lid also has a drink spout, but the nice touch is the addition of a fine stainless steel screen – so no more chewy coffee!

The grinder is about 5-6″ in diameter, and about 2.5″ high. The handle flips around so the whole thing is very compact – excellent for camping! I gave it a test grind – and the quality of grind is pretty decent. Tested the grinder and the press on the weekend, and for the $40 or so dollars I spent on the two, I am very pleased.

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