> A quick Google search of ceramic vs steel burs also seems to indicate the ceramic offers better longevity. I have a theory that people who start with a Hario

> A quick Google search of ceramic vs steel burs also seems to indicate the ceramic offers better longevity. I have a theory that people who start with a Hario Skerton or its clones (all of which have ceramic burrs) tend to be turned off manual grinding because of how bad the grinding experience is. Steel burrs supposedly cut better and faster. Admittedly, I've tried my friend's Porlex Tall, and it wasn't unpleasant to use.