Best Burr Coffee Grinders
The KRUPS Professional Burr Grinder GX5000 also features a coffee container with lid to preserve freshness and flavor of ground coffee. Burr mill system avoids overheating, preserves aroma and has grind fineness selector for a precise grinding. Clear bean container; quantity selector from 2 to 12 cups to grind the exact quantity you need.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Over Thanksgiving vacation, I had company staying and the grinder couldn't handle all those people (four) grinding their coffee in the morning."
"I finally figured out to fill the LID with the beans, flop the whole dang thing over and then put it right side up and it can grind the beans that way."
"BEWARE: I purchased the burr grinder model based on the high rating here, but only noticed after that 90% of the positive reviews were for the blade grinder instead. Here, there is enough difference (I'd hope) between the blade and the burr grinder that I feel mislead by a unified rating for both products."
"This grinder advertises that it can do everything from coarse to fine grind, but it seems that whatever setting is used produces an inconsistent grind consisting of some powdery grounds and the rest super coarse...so coarse that we aren't getting proper extraction and have watery tasting coffee. As for the reviews on Amazon, it seemed to have great reviews, but on further inspection, I realized that all the reviews are actually for completely different grinder."
"This is an inferior version of a Krups grinder even though it says "KRUPS"."
"The Krups is an under-powered and small capacity blade grinder which seemed to be straining to grind just a small amount of coffee beans, while the Ariete -Delonghi has a powerful motor and metal burr grinders that purr through the grinding process without any trouble, allowing incremental adjustments to the grind, so that you can get fine or coarse, depending on your specific needs. It works but it does not evenly grind the coffee beans and we had to put them through the grinder twice to get the desired fine grind."
Capresso - Infinity Conical Burr Grinder Elegant, timeless and user friendly design For maximum aroma and flavor retention nothing beats the Infinity Conical Burr Grinder series. The multiple gear motor produces the slowest grinding action (< 450 rpm) resulting in highest precision grinding from Turkish fine to percolator coarse. Commercial grade solid conical steel burrs with advanced cutting design for high precision grinding. For grinding larger quantities of coffee beans for a coffee-drinking crowd, Capresso's commercial-grade Infinity grinder handles 8-1/2 ounces of beans at a time. Sixteen different settings--four each in the four categories of extra fine, fine, regular, and coarse--let you adjust the grind to the specific blend of coffee and method of brewing. For easy cleaning, the bean container and upper burr lift off so you can clean the grinding chamber with the included brush and wipe down the heavy-duty zinc die-cast housing. Bean container holds 8-1/2 ounces; grounds container holds 4 ounces.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are few choices in a modest budget, consumer price range - many grinders more beloved of coffee geeks actually use disk burrs and grind fast enough to heat the beans. The same amount was retained regardless of grind (coarse to fine) and quantity (60 g for pour-over or 15 g for espresso shot both retained 3 g). 3) setting the timer to run the grinder for a setting of "3" after the last beans disappear from the hopper decreased the retention to 2 g. 4) after the first shot of 15 g was ground and had 15 g in -> 13 g out, the next shot was full weight (15 g in -> 15 g out). 5) I ground some rice (recommended to clean grinders) in order to visually determine whether the retained material is exchanged on the next grind, or stays put. -yes if you want a conical stainless steel burr grinder that grinds at slow speed AND. -you prefer medium-roast beans, which will not be significantly retained OR. -you predominantly use one grind setting all the time OR. -you are willing to disassemble and clean the grinder whenever you switch grinds and sacrifice a couple grams of the first grind after cleaning. -No if your primary purpose is to dose dark roasted beans for espresso and you want to assure minimal retention of ground beans. -No if you frequently prepare coffee by different methods thus switch back and forth between different grinds and don't want to fuss with cleaning each time you switch. Running 15 g of rice worked beautifully, or it's very straightforward to lift off the empty hopper, lift off the top burr, and clean the grind chamber and burr with a brush. I would suggest don't store beans in the hopper as the oil from the beans may change the plastic and make it more brittle over time, plus it's easier to clean the grinder if beans don't need to be removed from the hopper first."
"It is a little messy because not all of the grinds go into the container but I have not seen any burr grinder that is not a little messy. I take the top off then the top grinder portion off, that always collects the "chaff" of the coffee beans and I just tap that into the sink because I don't want that in my coffee grinds. I also have a picture of the amount I tapped off from the top grinder portion and the leftovers I tapped out from inside the grinder."
"The grinder functioned well with some quirks: the static issue is definitely a problem, as is cleaning of the outlet hole within the grinding chamber, which tends to get clogged. This stands in stark contrast to a recent positive customer service experience I had with OXO where they offered to replace a 5 year old product at no cost."
Capresso - Infinity Conical Burr Grinder Elegant, timeless and user friendly design For maximum aroma and flavor retention nothing beats the Infinity Conical Burr Grinder series. The multiple gear motor produces the slowest grinding action (< 450 rpm) resulting in highest precision grinding from Turkish fine to percolator coarse. Commercial grade solid conical steel burrs with advanced cutting design for high precision grinding. For grinding larger quantities of coffee beans for a coffee-drinking crowd, Capresso's commercial-grade Infinity grinder handles 8-1/2 ounces of beans at a time. Sixteen different settings--four each in the four categories of extra fine, fine, regular, and coarse--let you adjust the grind to the specific blend of coffee and method of brewing. For easy cleaning, the bean container and upper burr lift off so you can clean the grinding chamber with the included brush and wipe down the exterior housing. Bean container holds 8-1/2 ounces; ground container holds 4 ounces.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are few choices in a modest budget, consumer price range - many grinders more beloved of coffee geeks actually use disk burrs and grind fast enough to heat the beans. The same amount was retained regardless of grind (coarse to fine) and quantity (60 g for pour-over or 15 g for espresso shot both retained 3 g). 3) setting the timer to run the grinder for a setting of "3" after the last beans disappear from the hopper decreased the retention to 2 g. 4) after the first shot of 15 g was ground and had 15 g in -> 13 g out, the next shot was full weight (15 g in -> 15 g out). 5) I ground some rice (recommended to clean grinders) in order to visually determine whether the retained material is exchanged on the next grind, or stays put. -yes if you want a conical stainless steel burr grinder that grinds at slow speed AND. -you prefer medium-roast beans, which will not be significantly retained OR. -you predominantly use one grind setting all the time OR. -you are willing to disassemble and clean the grinder whenever you switch grinds and sacrifice a couple grams of the first grind after cleaning. -No if your primary purpose is to dose dark roasted beans for espresso and you want to assure minimal retention of ground beans. -No if you frequently prepare coffee by different methods thus switch back and forth between different grinds and don't want to fuss with cleaning each time you switch. Running 15 g of rice worked beautifully, or it's very straightforward to lift off the empty hopper, lift off the top burr, and clean the grind chamber and burr with a brush. I would suggest don't store beans in the hopper as the oil from the beans may change the plastic and make it more brittle over time, plus it's easier to clean the grinder if beans don't need to be removed from the hopper first."
"It is a little messy because not all of the grinds go into the container but I have not seen any burr grinder that is not a little messy. I take the top off then the top grinder portion off, that always collects the "chaff" of the coffee beans and I just tap that into the sink because I don't want that in my coffee grinds. I also have a picture of the amount I tapped off from the top grinder portion and the leftovers I tapped out from inside the grinder."
"The grinder functioned well with some quirks: the static issue is definitely a problem, as is cleaning of the outlet hole within the grinding chamber, which tends to get clogged. This stands in stark contrast to a recent positive customer service experience I had with OXO where they offered to replace a 5 year old product at no cost."
Best Coffee Grinders
In addition to coffee beans, the versatile grinder can be used for chopping or grinding nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices—perfect for everything from summer salads and gourmet entrees to yummy baked goods. Compact and sleek looking, the KRUPS coffee grinder makes a convenient and useful addition to any kitchen.Product can only work on 120V per US’s standard. Stainless Steel blades that can grind beans but also spices, herbs, nuts, grains and more; Lid activated safety switch for ease of use; 2-year warranty.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This was a store return item that I got from Amazon Warehouse Deals. I really like that there are no arrows to line up or caps to fit in a certain way."
"It's been a few years since I had a grinder, but with the insane cost of coffee from retail drive-through, I'm back to being a fan of making my own."
"BEWARE: I purchased the burr grinder model based on the high rating here, but only noticed after that 90% of the positive reviews were for the blade grinder instead. Here, there is enough difference (I'd hope) between the blade and the burr grinder that I feel mislead by a unified rating for both products."
"This grinder advertises that it can do everything from coarse to fine grind, but it seems that whatever setting is used produces an inconsistent grind consisting of some powdery grounds and the rest super coarse...so coarse that we aren't getting proper extraction and have watery tasting coffee. As for the reviews on Amazon, it seemed to have great reviews, but on further inspection, I realized that all the reviews are actually for completely different grinder."
"This is an inferior version of a Krups grinder even though it says "KRUPS"."
"this is supposed to be a precision burr grinder, and with 48 discrete "clicks" on the grind selector, labeled from 1-9 with half marks, all it really does is make a variation of drip coffee grind. you'll do better with a basic blade grinder. also,makes a freakin mess every time you go to dump the grinds, the plastic container is a static generator, and grinds go all over the counter."
"I've had this grinder for almost 2 years and use it about twice a week."
Best Manual Coffee Grinders
Built-in adjustable grind selector with over 18 click settings ensures you have 100% precision control over the coarseness of your Pour Over, Drip, Chemex, Cold Brew, French Press, Percolator, AeroPress, Turkish, Espresso, Keurig K Cup, Herb, or Spice grind. No batteries, power, or long plastic cords needed to operate your portable compact coffee grinder, allowing you to travel with and brew freshly roasted ground coffee beans on your next camping, hiking, backpacking, or outdoors trip.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: -Works great for the Aeropress using a somewhat "fine" course setting with the conical burr just about touching the inside burrs. -While it does take a full 1-2 minutes to grind an Aeropress scoop worth of beans, it requires very minimal effort. -Built-in window is a nice add-on. -Relatively easy to clean. -Oddly enough, it fits perfectly into the hollow part of the Aeropress plunger for easy transportation. Cons: -This product is basically the same design as all the other hand grinders available on Amazon, with the same inherent design flaws. -As with all hand grinders, the grind you get for your coffee is never 100% consistent. -Plastic piece that sits inside the conical burr is very prone to breakage *****SEE BELOW*****. Okay, now for the important part! After contacting JavaPresse about my broken burr using their website, I received an email back from them in literally ten to fifteen minutes asking for my address to send me a whole replacement grinder."
"I am not a coffee expert, but I do enjoy my lattes (made at home on an espresso machine). I couldn't really find an electric one that "spoke" to me, so thought I'd give a manual one a try (primarily because it was quite a bit cheaper and I only have 1 latte a day so don't need anything to process for a crowd). The difference between the scream of the blade grinder and the soothing crunch of the JavaPresse is remarkable and QUITE enjoyable! It did not take a great deal of time or strength (I will admit that I put a rubber jar opener on the counter and placed the JavaPresse on that as I ground. - Another surprising benefit of the JavaPresse was that I didn't have to spoon the grounds out of a staticy grinder, into the portafilter (that makes a fair mess on occasion). I didn't notice a huge difference (I always bought in small quantities for freshness), but after using the manual JavaPresse, I now understand what the coffee "snobs" are talking about!"
"I use a high quality organic coffee bean... purified water... brew at around 190 degrees. Got nothing for this review... want nothing.. except good coffee. EXCELLENT coffee.... easy to use... very easy to grind. It works as good as the first day."
"Throw that handle away and get out to the toolshed. The Miluakee 8 amp Magnum serves me well in the mornin'."
Best Electric Coffee Blade Grinders
Most coffee grinders are all one piece, requiring you to deal with extra weight, bulk and a dangling electrical cord when transferring the powder to your coffeemaker. The Epica Coffee Grinder eliminates that nuisance with a separate grinding cup that detaches with a simple twist. Instead, you can see when the powder is to your satisfaction and stop the grinding at that exact moment, simply by releasing the activation button. The lid's inner ring fits tightly into the grinding cup, keeping the powder completely contained. GET THE MOST POWERFUL GRINDER ON AMAZON: Don't let wimpy mixers leave you with half-cut beans or spices that trap the flavour inside. This industrial-strength grinder combines ease-of-use and the strongest motor in the market to uniformly grind beans and spices quick, so you can enjoy their full warmth and allure. The Epica's sleek, compact home design stays still during use and dampens its whirring to a pleasant, peaceful pitch. OUR 100% 2 YEAR "WAKE-UP" GUARANTEE: From its effortless pouring to its best-in-the-market grind, we are confident you'll absolutely love your new kitchen addition.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My second attempt was much better; third and beyond, perfect. You can really get a great grind out of this grinder and exactly where you want it."
"The box states it is 200 watts."
"Won't work for me as I use my grinder regularly almost on a daily basis, so don't want this thing to quit on me after couple months use."
"This is the first Amazon review I have ever written, but I am so frustrated with the poor quality of this product that I decided it was necessary to weigh in for future customers considering this purchase. I returned it for a replacement (they indicated that the shipping cost was my responsibility), which was ridiculous, because the least expensive USPS option was over $16.00 ($5.00 less than the price of the unit itself!)."
"I used this one time and the blade twisted loose from the gear within the cup."
"I bought it based on the "good reviews.""
"The cup wouldn't lock in place, so within a few seconds it was loose and not effectively grinding."
"One problem was the top which would spill grinds everywhere when you removed it."