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How to Clean an Aroma-3 Grinder: Bearing Removal & Deep Cleaning Guide

Aroma-3 grinder lid lifted straight off showing the bearing on the center post

Updated October 2026 | 11 min read Cleaning an Aroma-3 isn’t like cleaning a conventional aluminum grinder. Old Mate Designs built it from stainless steel, with no threads holding it together and a replaceable bearing riding the lid instead of metal rubbing directly on metal. That bearing is the reason the cleaning process starts differently […]