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MOMENTEM: Dual-burr Coffee Grinder for Coffeeholic

MOMENTEM: Dual-burr Coffee Grinder for Coffeeholic

MOMENTEM: Dual-burr Coffee Grinder for Coffeeholic

MOMENTEM: Dual-burr Coffee Grinder for Coffeeholic

MOMENTEM: Dual-burr Coffee Grinder for Coffeeholic

Grind, sift, customize, and update your coffee experience with dual-burr manual grinder MOMENTEM

Grind, sift, customize, and update your coffee experience with dual-burr manual grinder MOMENTEM

Grind, sift, customize, and update your coffee experience with dual-burr manual grinder MOMENTEM

Grind, sift, customize, and update your coffee experience with dual-burr manual grinder MOMENTEM

I'M NOT A BARISTA
I'M NOT A BARISTA
I'M NOT A BARISTA
I'M NOT A BARISTA
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Casper, United States
$56,468 USD by 161 backers
$47,029 USD by 138 backers on Sep 2, 2022
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MOMENTEM™ was designed for baristas and home brewers who are looking for something more in their coffee experience. The result? An exquisite cup of coffee with the benefits of two-step grinding – without the hassle – and an expanded flavor profile that will change the way you brew forever.

 

 

 

This isn't just another fancy hand grinder with sharp burrs and a sleek body. MOMENTEM is a call-to-action for the manual grinding industry to realize the potential of coffee engineering innovation. We can achieve so much more than modest improvements in burr technology and share these incredible innovations with coffee lovers everywhere.

 

With MOMENTEM, I'M NOT A BARISTA is giving a big push to propel the hand grinding industry forward, and to take bigger steps in overhauling the ergonomics of manual grinding for everyone. After the overwhelming success of our previous crowdfunding campaign to launch the Brewing Guide, we're excited to work with the coffee community again to develop something truly inspiring and enjoyable.

Professional baristas and coffee champions like Japanese champion Miki Suzuki have been experimenting with two-step grinding (regrinding) for years and achieved great results in the final cup quality, but the amount of effort it took made the technique unattractive for everyday brewing. MOMENTEM's double-burr set system, crafted with titanium-coated stainless steel, clears away the hurdles for two-step grinding.

Burr Set #1: Grinds Coarse

The first conical burr serves as the pre-breaker – the first step of MOMENTEM's two-step grinding system – breaking down the coffee beans into coarse grounds with more surface area. You can control the grind size settings of this burr with the 60-step outer adjustment ring. This will give you the ability to change the grind size from 600μ up to 3000μ.

Burr Set #2: Grinds Fine

The second conical burr receives the coarse grounds at a slower and more even feeding rate in order to minimize resistance, allowing the coffee particles to travel through the burrs more quickly. Its outer adjustment ring can turn a total of 4 revolutions, with each one comprising 100 clicks that individually change the distance between the burr by 0.015mm. 

In addition to featuring two burr sets, both of MOMENTEM's burr designs were customized to further optimize multi-step grinding mechanics. Standard conical burrs are cone-shaped for a reason – they mimic multi-step grinding on a small scale, allowing beans to break down gradually as they travel down the burr's length.

Since MOMENTEM's first burr does that better, we took a risk and loped off the top half of the conical burr in the second set to 1) increase grinding capacity, 2) minimize coffee retention, and 3) decrease the total weight. We also increased the circumference of the 2nd conical burr to 36mm, making it 10-20% larger than the average conical burr in the market. Every edge is polished and set at an angle, for the smoothest grinding experience possible.

Less heat is generated as compared to single-burr grinders, and coffee particles slowly feed into the second burr, corresponding to the theory of regrinding coffee. MOMENTEM also delivers a relatively narrow Particle Size Distribution (PSD) thanks to its dual-burr set. Where traditional single-burr grinders often produce chunky coffee grounds, MOMENTEM’s two burrs effectively distribute stand-alone particles, ensuring high grind performance and delivering to you that satisfying fluffy heap of coffee grounds.

Two-step grinding minimizes clogging and generates smaller PSD values, which translates to more consistency and an enhanced flavor profile.

The dual-burr system is more complicated than a regular single-burr grinder, which means logically it will be more complicated to clean two burr sets. To solve this issue, our designers put together an easy assembly system that enables users to remove the second burr set with one single pull.

This simple design requires high precision manufacturing. We make sure all surfaces, both inside and outside the 2nd burr set, are well-polished. The hexagonal design ensures that the burr set won't move during intensive grinding. At the same time, we use a non-threaded solution, the quick release ball lock pin system, to lock the burr set tightly inside the grinder. 

To minimize retention, we purposefully omitted straight angles in exchange for smooth surfaces and corners to prevent fine particles from getting caught within the internal structure.

MOMENTEM™ is versatile. Make full use of the two-step adjustment system to build unique brewing recipes for any brewing method, including Espresso, Turkish/Ibrik, Moka pot, Aeropress, Pour over, Chemex, Cold brew, and more. With the numerical adjustment dials, it’s easy to remember previous settings, keeping your brews consistent and your experiments traceable.

Between over- and under-extraction, which is scarier? We believe both are equally frightful when you do not have control over the mechanics. That is why MOMENTEM’s catch cup includes a built-in sifter where you can switch out different sieve sizes to get the perfect grind distribution every time. If you want to experiment with staccato espresso shots, this catch cup will be your best friend. Be the master of your own brews and take control over the results of daily grinding to get that perfect cup of coffee.

The catch cup comes with a lid to cover the jar when you sift the coffee. The magnetic catch makes it safe and easy to use.

 

We have only come this far because of the amazing support we’ve received from this community! Click below on your favorite social platform to share MOMENTEM.

 

Over the last few years, the market has witnessed only slight variations of the same shape, mechanics, and components in manual coffee grinder designs. Even though there is a genuine attempt at improvement, creativity has come to a standstill while the basic principles of ergonomic design have been glossed over. This results in muscle aches from daily grinding with a chassis that is simply too wide for our hands.

MOMENTEM is here to change that. We were inspired by the beauty of various wine bottles, and after months of research, we’ve crafted a sleek silhouette that stands out on your counter. The arduous process of manual grinding to make your daily cup of joe is a thing of the past. MOMENTEM promises a pleasant grinding experience as beautiful, and as awesome, as the coffee you brew.

Because design matters, we only aim for perfection, which is why we decided to stick with a unibody design style. MOMENTEM's main body is carefully CNC-ed from one solid piece of aluminum metal.

 

With a coffee capacity of around 25 grams (depending on the size and density of your coffee beans), MOMENTEM's sleek unibody is perfect for every single-dose brewing recipe and then some. The comfortable grip and quick grinding time will also make grinding for multiple cups a breeze. There's enough coffee for everyone.

MOMENTEM is not only designed for different brewing methods, but also for different people. We are all coffee lovers, but we are also built differently in terms of arm length and hand sizes. That's why the crank arm is adjustable to fit your body. You can simply adjust the crank arm from 14cm to 16cm. A small change can make a big impact.

The longer your crank is, the more momentum you can bring to your grinding. If you are an espresso lover, you'll know what we’re talking about. It’s challenging to grind espresso with a hand grinder with a short crank, but with an extended crank and two-step grinding, you’ll find yourself looking forward to manually brewing your morning shot again in no time.

 

Ebody knob

We are passionate about infusing more natural elements into the design of MOMENTEM, even while recognizing that its primary construction is metal-based. The knob, specifically, is designed to not only complement the overall aesthetic of MOMENTEM seamlessly, but also to establish a touch of nature.

 

The knob is meticulously crafted from ebony, one of the hardest and darkest woods native to Africa. Each piece of this unique wood is carefully handpicked and polished to perfection. The naturally occurring black hue and complex patterns of the wood render each knob truly one-of-a-kind and visually captivating. To provide a distinctive tactile experience, we have intentionally designed the top edges of the knob to be sharp, allowing for easy differentiation between the two knobs.

*Updated on Sep 18, 2023
We have made an upgrade in our choice of material. Transitioning from coffee tree wood, we've now embraced the more luxurious and premium ebody wood for an enhanced aesthetic appeal.

The grinder and case were designed in such a way that you may disassemble your MOMENTEM and safely store its various components away.

 

Made with premium genuine leather, the case is artisanally handcrafted. Its materials and minimal aesthetic – combining beauty, simplicity, and functionality – draw inspiration from minimalist design, complementing the precise and manufactured nature of MOMENTEM.

Your grinder case from now on is not just a toolbox. This stylish case allows you to safely organize, carry, and protect your new coffee gear. The result is a longer product lifetime for the grinder, which means that you can make the most of MOMENTEM’s two-step grinding to brew your perfect cup of coffee. AND you can travel with it in style.

 

We started the Coffee Wristbands Charity Program, a fundraising program, with the aim of bringing the coffee community together and contributing back financially. Wristbands designed by coffee-loving designers are being worn around the world to signal our solidarity with the coffee community.

All profits from our Coffee Wristbands fundraiser are used to help coffee people in need and we hope to reach out to as many people as possible and make a positive impact on the community that we love and that we are a part of. Till now, our partners and us have donated more than $6900 USD.

Add Coffee Wristbands to your pledge and join our clan of passionate, dedicated, and cheerful coffee-loving humans.

Be the first to change your brewing game with MOMENTEM. We can't wait to build a close-knit community of grinding geeks as we explore the potential of MOMENTEM's dual burrs together.

With immense pride and a sigh of relief, we are thrilled to announce that as of this September, we've transitioned into the mass production phase. As each component takes shape, the culmination of our shared dreams and efforts is becoming tangible. Parts are steadily emerging from the manufacturing line, each embodying the hard work, dedication, and passion poured into this project.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

 

We are incredibly thrilled to announce that after two intense years of relentless hard work, and a final sprint spent in the factory for the last month, we’ve finally completed our first batch of the MOMENTEM grinder!

 

We know you’ve been eagerly anticipating this update, and we’re more than happy to deliver this great news - international shipping officially started on Monday!  We cannot thank you enough for your unwavering patient and support during these two years as we poured our hearts and energies into creating the MOMENTEM grinder. Your belief in us was our driving force, and we’re beyond excited to see our product making its way to you.

 

Again, coffee is community. Throughout I'M NOT A BARISTA and MOMENTEM's development, we have recieved overwhelming support from the global coffee community. Thank you for believing in our projects and our mission, and for wishing us success every step of the way.

At I’M NOT A BARISTA, we made it our mission to celebrate, acknowledge, and appreciate the craftsmanship of baristas around the world. Between the grueling working hours and underwhelming wages, baristas can’t seem to catch a break, and yet they consistently allow us to take one from our busy lives by making our favorite cups of coffee.

We might be new to product engineering, but we're diving right in to launch something brand new to revolutionize the manual grinding industry. We're here to launch the conversation on the potential of hand grinder design, breaking barriers between vision and production, to give coffee lovers a new experience for their daily brew.

 

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