Coffee snobs know that having one of the best coffee grinders in your arsenal is imperative. Often times, it can be the difference between a good and a truly great cup of joe. Fortunately, like most coffee making equipment, great grinders don’t need to break the bank, with excellent options existing all along the price spectrum.
We compiled a list of the best coffee grinders that cover every focus—from portability to grinds fine enough for espresso. We also included fan favorites and options that we’ve personally tested to cover everyone’s needs.
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Baratza’s Encore features a sleek design that’s available in both black and white. With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches. Inside, 40mm steel burrs ensure a consistent grind and accuracy for an even extraction, even when you go coarser.
Cuisinart’s Supreme Grind is ideal for someone seeking a burr option with a lower price tag. Eighteen grind options provides ample range to accommodate different brew types, and it grinds directly into a grounds container for ease of use.
Hario’s Mini-Slim+ Ceramic Coffee Mill is the perfect hand grinder for a morning ritual or for traveling. The removable handle makes our pick for best manual coffee grinder especially easy to store—just put the handle on and crank the beans through the conical ceramic burrs when it’s coffee time.
The Niche is as sightly as it is effective. Oak features, a 58mm grind cup, and a cleaning brush all create a pleasant user experience. While many grinders claim to be able to fine grind for espresso and coarse grind for pour over and cold brew, the 63mm conical Mazzers burrs in this espresso grinder actually can.
Beyond the 38 grind settings for specificity and a capacity of 125 grams of coffee, this surprisingly quiet electric coffee grinder includes a built-in scale that will stop grinding when your desired amount has been achieved.
The Fellow Ode Brew Grinder uses flat burrs and is a great choice for anyone seeking added consistency in grind size. The elegant bean grinder features 31 settings that are dial controlled—not to mention a grind knocker on the side mitigates grind retention inside.
With 60 grind settings, everything between fine and coarse are doable with this stainless-steel Breville option. It can be set up to dose directly into your porta-filter or into an airtight container while an LCD screen provides visual insights into grind details. Plus, it’s available in 10 color options.
The 50mm hardened steel flat burrs provide grind consistency with Eureka’s Mignon Crono, while a 300-gram hopper enables you to grind for larger batches of coffee. Plus, the grinding timer can be set between five and 60 seconds, enabling you to grind simply based on time.
Capresso’s Infinity Conical Burr Grinder may be affordable, but it doesn’t sacrifice quality. It has 16 grind settings and a gear reduction motor that prevents static build up and lowers noise.
A slight upgrade from Baratza’s Encore, the Virtuoso uses M2 burrs, as opposed to the former’s M3 burrs, resulting in added precision and less fines. It has a screen with a digital timer and a “barista light” for early morning risers to see the status of their ground coffee inside of the anti-static bin.
Unlike most of the other choices on our list, Krups’s One Touch uses a blade. With a one button design that enables you to control grind level, it’s user-friendly for beginners, affordable, and compact. As a bonus, it can also be used to grind spices, herbs, and nuts.
Bodum’s Blade Grinder is perfect for someone seeking a sleek, minimal setup. Though small in stature, the two-oz. coffee bean capacity can still yield 34 ounces of coffee. It also comes with pulse or continuous grind options, and the blade will only turn when the lid is closed to avoid mess.
