Coffee Grinder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 374 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 63 posts to rank the best Coffee Grinder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/JamesHoffmann, r/espresso, r/pourover, r/AeroPress, r/BuyItForLife. Top-rated brands include Timemore (4.4/5), Baratza (4.4/5), 1Zpresso (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews374
Subreddits23
Posts63
Brands52
Products68
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#1
Timemore
4.4
(65)
"Is the Timemore Chestnut worth it? Absolutely—the Timemore delivers excellent grind quality that is on par with motorized grinders nearly twice as expensive."
"Fellow Ode and Timemore are tough to beat in the mid to upper range."
"I have the Timemore S3 and love it."
"I highly recommend looking at the Timemore Sculptor 078S. It's a solid flat burr grinder that is an excellent value proposition."
"I'm a big fan of the Timemore Sculptor. In your price range the 078s would be a good choice."
"I bought an S3 for about $80, and it's amazing."
"+1 for the C3Esp. Both can be bought for sub $100 from AliExpress."
"Timemore C3S is way cheaper if you order from Aliexpress. I paid $40 with coupons/coins."
"Timemore 078 is the best though."
"The Timemore C2 is fantastic. It makes enough for a moka pot or french press."
#2
Baratza
4.4
(60)
"In terms of reliability & serviceability Baratza wins hands down."
"Based on reviews by James and Lance Hedrick, I chose the DF64 for espresso and milk drinks. 6 months in, I’ve been very happy with it and it seems very well built."
"I have the df64 gen 2 and couldn’t be happier!!"
"I don’t think anything at $1000 is gonna beat a DF54 by enough to justify the price."
"I have a Baratza Encore and am very happy with the grind. The biggest shout out for Sage/Baratza is customer service."
"Baratza Encore ESP is an excellent introduction to burr grinders. Baratza is highly reliable."
"For beginners a Baratza Encore is affordable and does a great job for filter coffee."
"I have a Baratza (mahlkonig) Vario that’s at least 15 years old and is still going strong."
"Baratza Encore grinder"
"In automatic I would suggest you to go for baratza encore, it’s a workhorse and extremely hardy."
#3
1Zpresso
4.5
(41)
"I use the 1Zpresso K-Ultra. I’d recommend it without hesitation if you don’t mind the look and if you’re in the $300 range."
"K Ultra for both. You are better off having one for each though. If you can afford two, J ultra for espresso. Pietro pro for pour over."
"I use a J-Ultra for espresso and C2 for office drip, the K6 at home for cupping/drip."
"Ive been obsessed with my K ultra since the got it in March. It has for whatever reason reignited my coffee love."
"For this reason I use a 1Zpresso ZP6 and X-pro S for pour over and the niche zero for espresso."
"I love my 1zpresso."
"1Zpresso X Ultra, love it through and through!!"
"External adjustment makes my workflow much easier."
"Cannot really go wrong there, personally I'm a great fan of 1zpresso."
"1zpresso! Whichever model works for your criteria!"
#4
Fellow
4.3
(30)
"Fellow Ode and Timemore are tough to beat in the mid to upper range."
"Fellow Ode Gen 2 is highly recommended for pour-overs, filter coffees, cafetiere etc."
"I’ve been using the Fellow Ode 2 for a year or two now and the pour-over from it is phenomenal."
"Ode has great consistency and works great for my AeroPress around the 2.5 mark."
"Ode gen 2 for pour over. 1zpresso jmax for espresso."
"Ode2 is generally considered a great grinder. I have one and am very happy with it."
"I use an Ode V2 with stock burrs and it’s great for me. Well seasoned and calibrated it’s just about perfect for pour over."
"The Fellow Opus grinder was their #2 pick for grinders under $500 in 2024."
"I have a gen 1 Fellow Ode with gen 2 burrs. Love it."
"I am a big fan of fellow ode grinders. They’re excellent and easy to maintain."
#5
Kingrinder
4.4
(28)
"Depending on budget, Kingrinder K6, 1zpresso K-ultra, Kinu. Lower down I have really enjoyed the Timemore C3, it can be had for 40-60€ on Ali express."
"K6 user for 3 years now. Highly recommended."
"Kingrinder K6 hands down. I've had mine a year and am happy out, I use it for both espresso and pour over."
"I use a Kingrinder K6 & Eureka Mignon Specialita at home."
"Kingrinder P2 is some of the best bang for your buck, imo."
"Another vote for the P2 here. Been working great for me!"
"Love my KinGrinder K6. Use it over my Opus multiple times every day"
"Kingrinder k6 is the best you'll get at 100 or lower"
"I just got a kingrinder K6 and absolutely love it."
"I just pulled the trigger on the Kingrinder K6 - seems like they always have a $30 off coupon on amazon."
#6
Niche
4.5
(10)
"I would happily recommend: Mazzer, Macap, Niche, Webber, Option-O, Caedo and Mahlkönig."
"I feel great about my niche zero. It has conical burrs."
"Niche Zero is absolutely the best I've tried."
"If you’re in the UK probably the Niche Zero."
"Thoroughly recommend"
"I have a niche, a bartza encore, a zepresso jmax, an ek43. The niche does just fine."
"Funny how 2 years ago every second answer would be Niche Zero."
"Niche Zero."
"Espresso only"
"Just got the niche zero and am happy with it."
#7
Df64
4.2
(10)
"I got a Rancilio Silvia Pro X espresso machine and a DF64 grinder."
"Df64v2 seems to get everything right. Almost no retention of coffee, quality flat grind."
"DF64. Your best bet, don't skimp on the other electric grinders."
"Get timemore c2 on sale for 3500."
"I would say df64 with ssp hu burrs."
"I recommend something like the DF64 with SSP burrs."
"The Df64 gen 2 is much better."
"Df64 with ssp mp v2."
"A df64 can be operated by a single hand."
"Happy with the filter brews"
#8
Eureka
4.3
(9)
"Save some dollars and buy the specialita from ECS."
"A little bit of both"
"I can pretty confidently dial in any coffee on my MaraX."
"I looked last year and on balance the eureka brew zero turned out good for what I needed - pour overs."
"Maybe a used eureka mignon manuale."
"You're better off with something like a second hand Eureka Mignon."
"Eureka Crono is definitely better at the ~$200 price range."
"All the eureka mignon series I can adjust with my non-dominant have without moving the grinder."
"I have a eureka mignon and I use it one handed."
#9
Mazzer
4.7
(7)
"Mazzer Philos if your budget allows."
"Mazzer Philos with i200d burrs. I think it’s slightly above the price point, but does both filter and espresso very well"
"Philos"
"Best "around" $1000 - Mazzer Philos"
"The price, at around $1k, seems to be a tremendous deal for a well-built, high-performing grinder."
"Philos. Great piece of kit"
"Mazzer Philos with i189d burrs may be a good choice for you."
#10
Comandante
4.7
(7)
"I swear by my Comandante C40 and the catch cup fits exactly on the aeropress."
"I have Comandante C40 MK3 and Eureka Mignon Sil"
"Currently using a friend’s Comandante C40 which is more premium and is excellent."
"Comandante C40 is the best coffee grinder ever and it’s indeed a buy it for life product."
"Nothing else has come close to the quality of this."
"Commandante c40"
"Higher side"
#11
Breville
4.3
(7)
"My spouse gifted me the Breville Barista Express a few years ago and we love it."
"Impressive"
"I bought my husband a Breville for Christmas."
"My dad gifted me the Breville Barista Express 3 years ago and with the exception of a small seal needing replacement last year, the machine works perfect."
"I have the Bambino+ and the Breville grinder you’re showing and it’s an excellent setup."
"I got this Breville grinder over 8 years ago for $50."
"I've got a little breville one that works well for grinding."
#12
Aroma
4.7
(6)
"Aroma 3 or phoenician grinders are my choice, grinderoo is good if your on a budget"
"The Aroma-3 is a great grinder and IMO the last grinder you should ever need to buy."
"The Aroma3 is better than the competition anyway...on par with a brilliant cut stainless steel which is considered the gold standard."
"Aroma-3 by Old Mate Designs."
"Aroma 3 are stainless steel. Grinderoos are aluminium unless you get the mightyroo which is stainless."
"I bit the bullet and got an aroma 3 recently."
#13
Lagom
4.5
(6)
"I LOVE my Casa"
"The Lagom Casa is exceptional with pour over and espresso for medium to light beans."
"A little bit of both"
"The Lagom Casa is also a good option for pour over - great work flow"
"Produce coffee similar to Comandante, 1Zpresso etc."
"Also the Lagom Mini should work pretty well."
#14
Old Mate
5.0
(5)
"Old mate designs all the way Aroma 3"
"Old Mate Aroma 3"
"Old Mate Designs Aroma 3. Never need another grinder!"
"Aroma 3 by Old Mate Designs, there is no competition or comparison."
"Think the aroma 3 by old mate is the bench mark."
#15
Turin
4.8
(5)
"With those on the market, nothing cheaper is worth it."
"Look at a Turin SK40 stepless grinder. Espresso outlet dot com sells it for under $200."
"For $300-350 you unlock some of the “motorized hand grinders” which are small electric grinders meant for low volume. The Turin SK40 comes to mind."
"For single dose grinding"
"Electric grinder"
#16
Varia
4.4
(5)
"Easy recommend"
"Incredible"
"I bought the Varia s3 and love it."
"Produce coffee similar to Comandante, 1Zpresso etc."
"The usual recommendations at the moment for either filter (Fellow Ode) or espresso (Varia VS3 among some others) would be above 300 pounds, so two grinders is probably also not the greatest idea."
#17
Brilliant Cut Grinder
5.0
(4)
"Brilliant Cut Grinder, or Santa Cruz Shredder are my two favorites."
"Brilliant Cut Grinder"
"BCG stainless - interchangeable grinder plates."
"BCG or Old Mate aroma 3. Went with BCG stainless for the interchangeable grinder plates."
#18
Rancilio
4.8
(4)
"I have owned a Rancilio Rocky Grinder for the last 15 years."
"Buy a Rancillio Rocky second-hand. They are cheap and produce a great grind."
"I love my rocky."
"You're better off with something like a second hand Rancilio Rocky."
#19
Capresso
5.0
(3)
"We’ve been very happy with this one from Costco."
"Has lasted for almost 10 years so far."
"Still works great"
#20
Lido
5.0
(3)
"I’d love to own a Lido OG. But I just don’t *need* one, given that I already have an X-Pro and a J-Ultra."
"I have a Lido 3, and I love it. Certainly a quality build."
"I've had a lido 2 for more than 15 years and it's still basically like new. I expect it to last at least another 15 years."
#21
Hand Grinder
4.7
(3)
"A hand grinder will be the best at that price."
"Definitely go for a hand grinder, and I would recommend Lance Hedrick's video called Brief Guide to Buying a Hand grinder to help you figure out specifics."
"I don’t know if it’s really suitable, but i’ve ground pretty darkly roasted beans in a hand grinder before without much detriment."
#22
OXO
4.7
(3)
"I've had the oxo conical burr. I bought it at a discounted rate from BB&B 6 years ago."
"Another good one other than the Baratza Encore is the OXO conical burr grinder."
"Great feature: batch size and grind are set once, and then you turn it on with a single big ass button."
#23
KitchenAid
4.3
(3)
"We got the kitchen aid but grinder and use it every day."
"I've had a basic red Kitchenaid coffee grinder for over 20 years."
"We’ve used the Kitchenaid coffee grinder for years with no issues."
#24
Wilfa
4.3
(3)
"100% Wilfa Svart. You can get crazy good deals on the silver models and it grinds wonderfully (and reliably) for the aeropress."
"I have one and like it. I don’t have the expertise and discerning palate as many of these fine people, but it has worked great for my moka pot, aeropress, pour over, and regular coffee maker."
"I went for a Wilfa Svart"
#25
Hario
2.8
(4)
"Hario Skerton, if you don’t mind manual."
"I use a Hario but I ditched the crank handle and use my DeWalt cordless drill.."
"Hario hand grinder. It’s laborious but I’m not spending £000s realistically"
"The Hario Skerton is trash."
#26
Df64 Gen 2
5.0
(2)
"I felt the Df64 gen 2 was the most value for money in terms of overall package."
"Df64 gen 2."
#27
Storz & Bickel
5.0
(2)
"Stors and bickel. Use a little brush similar to ones that come with electric shavers to brush all of it out after every chop so it doesn’t gunk up."
"They do get stuck with super sticky buds, but tbh it's very minimal. It's an absolute beast and I'd definitely recommend it."
#28
DF54
5.0
(2)
"Get a DF54 or SK40."
"Personally though I'd just save up a bit more and get the DF54."
#29
Df83
4.5
(2)
"2 weeks ago"
"Espresso-style grinder"
#30
Shardor
4.5
(2)
"Second this. It is really good. Great range of adjustments and built like a tank."
"Shardor 64mm burr grinder"
#31
Oxo
4.5
(2)
"Best coffee grinder"
"OXO Coffee grinder has been great for me."
#32
Santa Cruz
4.5
(2)
"Santa Cruz shredder"
"Santa Cruz shredder"
#33
Krups
4.5
(2)
"Works so well"
"Been using an electric Krup grinders for years."
#34
Mr Coffee
4.0
(2)
"It’s had nearly daily use!"
"It's got settings from French roast press to espresso. Grinds with a push of a button."
#35
Cuisinart
4.0
(2)
"I use the Cuisinart burr grinder."
"I’ve been using the cuisinart burr grinder for about 9 years."
#36
K6
4.0
(2)
"I’m happy with my K6 but have also ordered this grinder after trying a friend’s."
"K6 is an easy value-for-money recommendation."
#37
Isomac
3.5
(2)
"Then I guess the isomac would be a nice option for you."
"You should be able to find isomac grinders for 100€."
#38
Ceado
3.5
(2)
"Nice to work with and no clogging"
"Didn’t work out of the box"
#39
Grinderoo
3.5
(2)
"I’m using a grinderoo which does well and is a bit more budget friendly"
"Grinderoo"
#40
Kmart
3.5
(2)
"Bought the Kmart coffee grinder for $18, 4 years ago, and it goes great."
"I went cheap af and got a little grinder from Kmart for $26."
#41
Braun
3.5
(2)
"Have you tried looking at German brands like Braun, Krups, or Zwilling?"
"It’s not a burr grinder though."
#42
Mahlkonig EK43
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with the Mahlkonig EK43. Big hopper, great burrs that can handle adjustments easily."
#43
Mazzer Major
5.0
(1)
"I have the Mazzer Major and am very thrilled."
#44
Fellow Opus
5.0
(1)
"I've been using a fellow opus for the better part of two years, and I love it!! Really consistent find grinds, I've had no issues with mine and clumping isn't a problem either."
#45
Bodum
5.0
(1)
"Bodum burr grinder. Best one I've ever had."
#46
Grosche
4.0
(1)
"The manual one works well, the reviews of the electric one are not the best."
#47
Aergrind
4.0
(1)
"I use an aergrind, its specifically designed to store inside the aeropress and its pretty affordable for the quality."
#48
X-Pro
4.0
(1)
"The X-pro is great! I have an x pro s which still used the old burr design."
#49
Espresso Outlet
4.0
(1)
"I would check out Espresso Outlet."
#50
MHW
4.0
(1)
"Great grinder for the price!"
#51
Delonghi
4.0
(1)
"I have a Delonghi Nespresso Inissia machine that I bought in 2020."
#52
Sage
3.0
(1)
"I use a Sage Barista Pro for espresso. I wouldn’t describe the built in grinder as high quality but overall the machine makes good coffee."
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