Best Burr Grinders in 2021

Best Burr Grinders TechnoBuffalo 2021

Making excellent coffee is an art and a science. Every factor that goes into it effects the taste of your final result. Coffee beans are one of the most important factors, of course, but if your beans aren't ground fresh and ground consistently, you won't get your best cup of coffee. Burr grinders are prized for their even, consistent grind. We will help you choose the best of the bunch.

Best for most: Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Staff Favorite

This is the grinder I use at home for a quick, consistent grind. With 40 grind settings, you can get the right coarseness for just about any brew method you choose. You can just turn it on and off, or you can pulse it for even more control.

$139 at Amazon

Digital upgrade: Baratza Virtuoso+ Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Take all of the functionality of the Baratza Encore and add a digital timer display, and you have the Baratza Virtuoso+. The timer helps you get a precise amount of coffee every time for a consistent cup.

$249 at Amazon

Value pick: JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder

A well-priced pick for the coffee aficionado that doesn't mind manually grinding the beans, this one has 18 different click settings so you can choose the correct coarseness you need for your preferred brew method. Each grinder comes with a promo code for a free bag of coffee beans to get you started.

$27 at Amazon

Budget automatic: KRUPS GX550850 Precision Grinder Flat Burr Coffee Grinder

This lower-priced grinder has flat rather than conical burrs, but still delivers a consistent grind with 12 coarseness settings (plus incremental ones in between). You can set it to grind anywhere from two to 12 cups worth of coffee with auto-stop, so you get the exact amount you need.

$40 at Amazon

Simple: OXO BREW Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

This simple sleek-looking burr grinder has 15 settings, plus micro-settings in between. Its hopper holds 3/4 of a pound of coffee. The one-touch start timer retains your last setting, so you don't have to reset it every time you use it.

$100 at Amazon

All the bells and whistles: Breville The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder

This programmable grinder lets you choose from 60 different coarseness settings and precise grind time right on the LCD screen. Select "cups" for French press or filtered coffee, or "shots" for espresso. Save a step and grind directly into the portafilter, an airtight container, a gold-tone filter basket, or paper filter.

$199 at Amazon

Which one should you choose?

Why do you need a burr grinder in the first place? Burr grinders essentially shave the coffee bean rather than cracking it. This allows the bean to be ground to a uniform coarseness, which gives you an even extraction and better taste. Blade grinders can give an inconsistent grind, which results in uneven brewing and a bitter or sour taste.

We love our Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for its reliable and consistent grind. This grinder has a small footprint, so it doesn't take up much room on the counter. With 40 different settings, you can get a fine or a coarse grind or anything in between for your brew method of choice. The hopper can hold up to eight ounces of beans.

If price were no object, especially if you like making espresso, I'd go for Breville's gorgeous The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder. The hopper can hold a pound of coffee and grind your coffee finer than most machines can handle. This is your best option for the finer grinds, such as espresso and even the ultra-fine Turkish style coffee, which most grinders won't do. The digital controls let you choose your grind (60 options!), your grind time down to .2 seconds, and the number of shots or cups you want. It does come with an airtight receptacle for the ground coffee, but you don't have to use it. This grinder will grind directly into an espresso machine portafilter or a drip filter if you prefer.

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