Investing in a high-quality grinder will dramatically improve your coffee-brewing game. Here’s our guide to the best coffee grinders for home, office and travel, no matter how you brew your coffee or where you drink it.
A good coffee grinder will do a lot of work in determining the quality and taste of your coffee in the cup. We’ve been testing grinders in our homes, shops and head office since 2009, and we’ve landed on these top picks:
The most stylish filter coffee grinder
The Fellow Ode Gen 2 Brew Grinder marries professional functionality with a considered, minimal and sleek design. It’s precise and easy to keep clean with a small footprint, and it looks great on any kitchen bench! We love how quiet this grinder is and the fact that it turns off automatically after the coffee has been ground. It’s our number one pick for a filter coffee grinder.
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Fellow Ode Gen 2 Brew Grinder
This grinder is right for you if: you make filter coffee at home and want a grinder that is beautiful to both use and look at.
Perfect for filter brewing (Aeropress, pour over, moccamster and pour over)
The best value all-rounder (for filter and espresso)
For value and versatility, we love the Breville Smart Grinder. This grinder is durable and intuitive to use, and easy to clean and maintain. The Smart Grinder moves easily between grind settings and brew methods, featuring a portafilter rest (when grinding for espresso) and an airtight container (for filter). It also has an LCD screen, 60 grind settings and the option to program your grind (time and grind size).
Breville Smart Grinder
This grinder is right for you if: you’re looking for a good value, reliable grinder for espresso brew methods, filter brew methods, or both!
Perfect for both espresso and filter brew methods.
The ultimate espresso grinder (that will work for filter coffee, too)
The Mahlkönig Allround Grinder is a premium burr grinder built with the same precision as a commercial Mahlkönig but with a price point and footprint to suit the discerning home barista. This sturdy coffee grinder is quiet and an absolute dream to use. It features steel flat burrs that operate at an optimised speed to create an even and consistent grind. It also has stepless grind adjustment, allowing for precise control, and the option to program your grind time.
Mahlkönig X54 Allround Home Grinder
This grinder is right for you if: You have plenty of space on the bench and you’re looking for a grinder that is comparable to commercial grinders in terms of quality and consistency.
Perfect for espresso machine owners (and will grind coffee for filter methods, too).
An easy to use and good-value hand grinder
The Timemore C3 Grinder offers a powerful and smooth grinding experience, thanks to its dual bearings and powerful steel burrs, and it has indicators that make it easy to adjust the grind. It features a stainless steel body and durable stainless steel conical burrs. Great for grinding coffee for 1–2 people.
Timemore C3 Grinder
This grinder is right for you if: Suitcase space is not your highest priority, and you value a smoother grinding experience and highly durable burrs.
Perfect for filter brewing (Aeropress, pour over, moccamster and pour over)
The most compact hand grinder – the Porlex Mini II
The Porlex Mini II Grinder is our smallest and lightest hand grinder. It has a stainless steel body and ceramic burrs, and the handle tucks into the band, creating the perfect lightweight grinding solution. Great for grinding coffee for 1–2 people.
Porlex Mini II
This grinder is right for you if: You’re limited on space and need a durable and compact grinder.
Perfect for filter brewing (Aeropress, pour over, moccamster and pour over)