Modular coffee grinder system

A portable grinding system comprising:

• a grinding unit comprising:
• a body defining an inner cavity, the body comprising a receiving end and a depositing end;
• a plurality of grinding surfaces disposed within the inner cavity of the body;
• and
• a drive shaft coupled to the one or more grinding surfaces;
• a receptacle comprising:
• a proximal end coupled to the depositing end of the body of the grinding unit, the proximal end comprising an opening positioned to receive a ground product from the grinding unit;
• a closed distal end;
• and
• an inner cavity extending between the proximal end and the closed distal end;
• and
• a first handle removably secured to the receiving end of the grinding unit, the first handle comprising:
• a transmission coupled to the drive shaft of the grinding unit;
• and
• a handle arm coupled to the transmission and configured to rotate to drive movement of the plurality of grinding surfaces;
• wherein the grinding unit is removable from the receptacle and the first handle and configured to couple to a frame and a second handle to form a table-top grinding system.

A table-top grinding system comprising:

• a grinding unit comprising:
• a body defining an inner cavity, the body comprising a receiving end and a depositing end;
• a plurality of grinding surfaces disposed within the inner cavity of the body;
• and
• a drive shaft coupled to the one or more grinding surfaces;
• a frame comprising:
• a base;
• a plurality of struts extending superiorly from the base;
• and
• a cradle extending between the plurality of struts and configured to secure the grinding unit;
• and
• a first handle removably secured to the receiving end of the grinding unit, the first handle comprising:
• a transmission coupled to the drive shaft of the grinding unit;
• and
• a handle arm coupled to the transmission and configured to rotate to drive movement of the plurality of grinding surfaces;
• wherein the grinding unit is removable from the first handle and configured to couple to a receptacle and a second handle to form a portable grinding system.