【Yuan Cafe Owner – Private Chef Turned Coffee YouTuber and Pour-Over Expert】
The speaker in this video is the owner of “Yuan Cafe” and a former private chef with a strong culinary background.
He has since extended his refined palate into the world of specialty coffee and is now a passionate pour-over coffee professional. Through his video content, he shares valuable insights with fellow coffee lovers.
With over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, Yuan Cafe Owner focuses on pour-over techniques, gear reviews, and flavor analysis.
His videos provide in-depth explanations and help viewers experience the beauty of coffee through a unique perspective.
【Home-Friendly Size, Commercial-Level Performance】
In the video, Yuan Cafe Owner highlights that the A68 grinder's excellent grind performance comes from the combination of low RPM and large burr size.
He believes this design meets what most users care about in a grinder: consistent and high-quality grind results. He states that the A68 delivers performance comparable to high-end commercial-grade electric grinders.
From his experience, lighter grinders often wobble during operation and can even affect grind setting stability, leading to inconsistent results.
The A68, however, has a solid body structure and weighs 5.7kg, ensuring stable, wobble-free performance and peace of mind while grinding.
Despite its powerful grinding capability, the A68 maintains a compact form. Yuan Cafe Owner compares its size to a standard A4 sheet of paper and a drip coffee bag package, noting that it is even smaller than an A4 sheet and roughly the same width as a standard drip bag coffee. This makes it easy to fit in limited spaces.
Regarding the power adapter, he also points out that although the A68’s adapter is slightly larger, Femobook has extended the power cord to allow it to be placed under a cabinet or counter. This thoughtful design avoids interference with the user experience[1].
Frank
Femobook's Editor
【Tool-Free Disassembly, Intuitive Maintenance】
Yuan Cafe Owner shares that most electric grinders typically require tools for disassembly, which makes cleaning complicated and unintuitive.
In contrast, the A68 features a magnetic design, eliminating the need for tools. Its secure magnetic structure allows for easy removal and fast cleaning, which he finds extremely convenient.
He also notes that some electric grinders are poorly designed for disassembly, making users afraid to take them apart for fear of misaligning the calibration.
The A68, however, offers a simple and intuitive zero-calibration and reassembly design that makes cleaning and reassembly stress-free[1].
To ensure burr cleanliness and efficient grounds collection, the A68 features a magnetic grind chute that guides the grounds directly into the cup and reduces mess.
An internal magnetic brush that removes statically clinging grounds from beneath the burrs during grinding. Yuan Cafe Owner finds this detail very user-friendly.
In the meantime, he also reminds users that the non-slip pad on the bottom of the grind cup provides grip, so users should confirm proper placement to avoid grounds spilling out[2].
Frank
Femobook's Editor
2. After grinding, users can rotate the grind chute and the internal brushes help clear static-clinging grounds. Place the grind chute above the cup, lift both together, and gently tap on the surface of table. The coffee grounds will drop cleanly into the cup with a padded base to reduce wear.
【Efficient Low-Speed Grinding Burr for Clearer Flavor】
Yuan Cafe Owner mentions the A68 is equipped with 68mm conical burrs that remains high efficiency even at a slow 60 RPM. In his real-world test, grinding 15g of coffee for pour-over took only a few seconds[1].
In addition, he states that the low-speed RPM and large burr combination results in uniform particle size and clear flavor. When paired with advanced brewing techniques, it brings out the better flavors in coffee’s taste potential.
Frank
Femobook's Editor
【Yuan Cafe Owner’s Review: One of His Favorite Grinders in Recent Years】
Yuan Cafe Owner thinks that the A68’s conical burrs produce well-balanced and clean cups of pour-over coffee with clear flavor layers and no distracting off-notes.
The inclusion of a controlled amount of fine particles helps enhance body and mouthfeel, creating a fuller texture.
As someone who brews a large amount of coffee, Yuan Cafe Owner hopes Femobook will offer grind cups in different sizes to suit a variety of brewing methods and batch sizes.
He concludes by saying that compared to many grinders on the market, Femobook focuses not only on grind quality but also on the user experience.
At a price under 800 USD, Yuan Cafe Owner is highly satisfied with the A68’s overall design and gives it a 95 out of 100. He calls it one of his favorite grinders in recent years.
Note: The content above is excerpted from the YouTube video by《元食cafe》.
