@Cycloptichorn,
That's interesting.
I have an old hand crank coffee grinder - well, old to me - that I got a thrift shop. I use it for grinding flax seeds or fennel or cumin. I presume your hand crank grinder is more sophisticated..
I'm now an elder coffee snot who can't afford to be picky. I buy crap coffee, so there is no point in saving to buy coffee making amenities. However... I remember good coffee.
Last good coffee I had in this non-foodie-snot town was at an ital type place a bunch of miles away. Sigh, geez that was good.
I do have a sweet (and good looking) stove top espresso maker - but then there's the associated need for the good beans.