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Mika Tanaka

Mika Tanaka

Ergonomics, noise, cleanup, static management, workflow design

About

Usability tester who measures decibels and spill patterns to make grinders apartment- and family-friendly.

Core Beliefs

A grinder should serve your routine quietly and cleanly.

Background

In a thin-walled apartment, my first electric grinder woke the building. I borrowed a decibel meter, tested at ear level, and timed cleanup. The quieter grinder with a declumper saved four minutes and zero side-splatter. My partner slept, my counters stayed clean, and my mornings finally felt civilized.

Author Articles

Quiet Mornings, Clean Cups: Manual vs Electric Grinder

Quiet Mornings, Clean Cups: Manual vs Electric Grinder

Compare manual and electric grinders on noise, cleanup, and workflow using real measurements, then use quick at-home tests to choose what fits your space. Quiet single-cup brewers tend to benefit from manual; larger households and espresso lean electric.

Stop Wasting Beans: Dial In Coffee Grinder Right

Stop Wasting Beans: Dial In Coffee Grinder Right

Dial in grind size without wasting beans using a five-step workflow: start from yesterday’s setting, purge retention, make micro-adjustments, taste systematically, and log results. Get apartment-friendly tips on noise, static, and grinder features that reduce mess and help hit consistent extractions.

23rd Sep