Espresso Grinder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 321 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 83 posts to rank the best Espresso Grinder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/espresso, r/Coffee, r/JamesHoffmann, r/IndiaCoffee, r/LanceHedrick. Top-rated brands include Eureka (4.3/5), Baratza (4.1/5), DF (4.4/5).
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Reviews321
Subreddits15
Posts83
Brands40
Products87
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#1
Eureka
4.3
(61)
"If anyone wants a eureka mignon that can grind espresso for around $200, I just bought a filtro from Seattle coffee gear for $150."
"I picked up a Eureka Mignon Specialita Espresso Grinder which I love."
"I ended up getting the Notte (lol I know, big surprise!) because of the durability and positive mentions of the Eureka Mignon line."
"Eureka Mignon Specialita is amazing for this."
"Eureka atom is a lovely grinder, lasts a long time, and is whisper quiet."
"Eureka is a solid choice. I can’t imagine you going wrong with it."
"Definitely go with the Eureka"
"I second the Eureka Mignon line if you just want a dedicated espresso grinder."
"I really recommend that one or one of the more expensive tiers of their Mignon grinders."
"Buy the Specialita, you'll regret not having the timed doses."
#2
Baratza
4.1
(53)
"Here’s a list of the 5 best budget espresso grinders under $200, delivering consistent grounds for great espresso without breaking the bank: 1. Baratza Encore ESP – An upgraded version of the classic Encore."
"Just ordered the Baratza Encore ESP for £120 because of this vid, managed to get it on Black Friday deal plus another 10% off with some bloggers discount code :D"
"There is nothing about this grinder that I don't like."
"A refurbished Baratza Sette 270 would be an excellent choice."
"Not sure if it's espresso specific but I have a Sette 270 and love it."
"I have a 270 for my espresso grinder, and it, along with Baratza's customer support have been great."
"The Sette 270 is $300 refurbished direct from Baratza."
"The Sette 270 will be miles ahead of your current grinder."
"No comparison, a 270 will drop kick and run circles around a Rocky."
"Find a 270w and then buy the wi upgrade for 30$."
#3
DF
4.4
(30)
"Very silent, pretty and robust. I'm actually surprised the amount of grinder I got for the price."
"Df64-2"
"I love it, especially the single dosing capability"
"I think the DF54 beats them all."
"I'm happy with my DF54 so I recommend it if you like single dosing."
"Df54 for best taste, encore esp or mignon silenzio for convenience."
"DF54"
"DF64 Gen 2 would not disappoint."
"Bought the df54, just life changing."
"Why not just spend the extra $30 and get a DF54?!"
#4
Niche
4.4
(25)
"I'd recommend the Niche Zero or Niche Duo"
"I love my Niche Zero. Simple, easy to clean and has been a workhorse since day 1."
"Some of the most popular are Niche zero, Eureka mignon, Rancilio Stile, Mahlkonig x54"
"I do love my Niche Zero."
"I’m 100 per cent loving the niche."
"Chances are you'll love the Niche! I have one and love it."
"If you're just doing espresso then you won't go wrong with a Niche for that budget."
"I’m very happy with my Niche Zero. My espresso is better than when I had a Baratza Sette 270."
"Looks like Niche Zero is the one I need."
"If you want a single grinder that does all brew methods well, the Niche Zero is the only game in town in your price range."
#5
Mazzer
4.6
(19)
"The espresso is consistently excellent."
"Probably mazzer philos with i200d burrs. You could go with SSP MPs but they probably won’t be so nice on medium and they aren’t super easy on filter and switching grind sizes is kind of annoying if you brew them evenly."
"Mazzer Philos. Only heard amazing things about it."
"For flat burr single dose, I recommend the Mazzer Philos with the espresso burrs I189D"
"Mazzer Philos grinder and never have to upgrade your grinder again."
"If it's same price or there abouts it's Mazzer all day long."
"I love the older Mazzers - mini or super jolly since they last forever..."
"If size of grinder is not an issue, get a Mazzer."
"Mazzer philos :)"
"Definitively the Mazzer."
#6
DF64
4.2
(18)
"DF54 is what I have and it's awesome and grinds very very fine."
"DF64 and maybe stretch your budget to include the high uniformity SSP burrs."
"I would strongly recommend spending a bit more for a DF64."
"Just got a DF64 and I'm very happy with it."
"When I was in the same situation I went with a DF64 Gen 2 flat burr single dose grinder..."
"Unless there's something you specifically want from a £3000 grinder, just get a df64V."
"I decided to go with the DF64 Gen2 with DLC burrs instead."
"Df64 with ssp burrs from df64coffee.com, you can easily find discount coupons for 10% off."
"Df64 and 54 I saw that it is now much less messier."
"I can’t tell you the best but I can tell you my DF64 v2 does not disappoint."
#7
Kingrinder
4.5
(15)
"I have the Kingrinder K6 and its amazing, highly recommend it."
"The KINGrinder K6 is available for $100 with coupon. Well regarded budget winner."
"Thank you gentlepeople. I ended up going with the k6 and I'm looking forward to hopefully having some much improved shots."
"Thank you all ended up getting the k6 it’s so much better than my old grinder."
"Love my K6."
"The KinGrinder K4 and K6 often are recommended here, based on their quality/output/price-value ratio"
"Chances are you're better off using a hand grinder like the Kingrinder K6."
"Love my kingrinder K6."
"K6 or K2 if you drink dark roasts"
"I have the K6 because I also drink pour over and I have a pretty small kitchen, so a hand grinder with higher clarity makes sense for me."
#8
1Zpresso
4.4
(15)
"It is an absolutely fantastic grinder that will give you results comparable to $800+ electric grinders."
"I have J-ultra and it's been great, nice cleaning kit and little case for storing,traveling and it's super fast"
"If you're ok with hand grinding, the J-Ultra is easily my pick out of that list."
"I ended up with the 1Zpresso JX-Pro manual grinder. It’s not the cheapest manual option out there, but honestly, it punches way above its weight in terms of grind consistency, especially for espresso."
"I have a 1Zpresso and absolutely love it."
"Get a 1zpresso hand grinder."
"The ESP is fine I just think the J-Ultra is better."
"The grinder's quality is so apparent."
"Based on responses I think I’ll start with the 1Z J-ultra. It’s within budget and arrives tomorrow versus having to wait longer."
"Consider the flair 58 and a 1zpresso j-ultra."
#9
DF54
4.7
(9)
"Any of the other 3 grinders will serve you well. If it were me, I'd spend the few extra $$$ for a DF54."
"I dropped it and bent the threads so I couldn’t attach the catch cup… “upgraded” to df54 because didn’t want to grind by hand anymore and I am so happy with df54."
"DF54 is easily the best budget grinder and better value than the cheaper ones."
"Ode 2 or DF54. Both are really good. If you have any slight thought about trying out espresso, then for sure go with the DF54."
"Got my DF54 a couple months ago and love it. Really don't think you could go wrong with it."
"The DF54 will be a big step up compared to the built-in grinder for sure!"
"Save a couple of extra Bucks and get a DF54."
"DF54 is really good (after seasoning) on a budget."
"My first real espresso grinder is the DF54. It works great for me!"
#10
Timemore
4.4
(9)
"I have the 064S (early kickstarter) and have been extremely happy with it for espresso & cold brew."
"Got my timemore 64s a week ago. It has been exceptional."
"Picking up the Timemore 064s for the equivalent of ~235 GBP turned out to be a good move."
"Picking up the Timemore 064s for the equivalent of ~235 GBP during their Kickstarter campaign turned out to be a good move."
"I have the 078 which is exactly the same except the burrs, but I really like it because it is so quiet and feels high quality."
"My hand grinder is the chestnut c2 that I bought originally for my aeropress and really like it."
"I’ve been using the Timemore Chestnut C2 for the past eight months. For someone like me who mostly brews espresso on weekends, it’s done the job without fuss."
"Timemore 064s is another option at this price point."
"For espresso maybe the 078s would be worth considering."
#11
Shardor
3.9
(8)
"Another vote for the shardor 64. Caught it on sale for $139. .1 gram retention, isn’t too loud, and doesn’t make a giant mess."
"Shardor 64mm flat burr grinder or the Encore ESP."
"I got one 4 weeks ago. Shimmed the burrs and most brews are around setting 25, so this thing grinds very fine with plenty of extra resolution."
"Produce consistent grinds and makes great espresso."
"The Shardor is $150. Both 64mm burrs. If you’re not too bothered about looks, you could buy the Shardor and swap for ssp burrs and still be cheaper than a df64."
"I have the Shandor $60 model and must say I’m a big fan. I do darker roasts and I’m 2 clicks away from the finest grind."
"Shardor 64mm flat burr grinder. $139 on amazon. Great grinder for $150 all in."
"It's fast, and I like it for pour over. At the moment I dislike it for Espresso."
#12
Lagom
4.0
(5)
"The Lagom Casa is outstanding for espresso and filter for medium-light beans"
"Lagom Casa would fit for you."
"I suggest lagom p64, single dose looks awesome and not too large."
"Lagom P64."
"I don't really recommend it for dual purpose since you're looking at at least a full rotation to get between filter and espresso settings."
#13
Atom
4.3
(4)
"I have the Atom W 75. I switched over from a Sette GBW that I owned since 2017."
"Atom 75 would be what I’d go with and saves you a bit versus your budget"
"I’d go for a Atom 75 if I were you."
"I have been using an Atom 65 in our mobile coffee shop for the last 6 months, it’s great!"
#14
Fellow
4.0
(4)
"Recommended that you go into a purchase of the Opus fully knowing its pro's and con's."
"Though I haven’t personally used it, the Fellow Opus is quite popular and within your budget."
"I'd still say Fellow Opus as someone who is more or less still a beginner at all things espresso."
"Fellow Ode or Fellow Opus are great and available on Polish website Coffeedesk.pl"
#15
Turin
4.0
(4)
"I have a Turin SK40 and love it so far, could not wait until June for a DF54"
"I'd probably recommend the Turin SK40."
"OPEN BOX Turin DF64 Single Dose Coffee Grinder."
"Turin SK40 impressed me when I borrowed it."
#16
Lelit
4.7
(3)
"I am going to buy Lelit Anna 2 PID, and will order the DF64 Gen 2 to India."
"Works perfectly after 4 years of 20+ doses per day."
"Lelit Fred"
#17
Fiorenzato
4.3
(3)
"Fiorenzato All Ground Sense or Atom 75 would both be excellent options"
"Libra , Atom, all ground sense fiorenzato are 3 good ones"
"I’ve really enjoyed my Fiorenzato f4e Nano."
#18
Sage
4.0
(3)
"I have the sage/ breville SMG and its really been amazing as a beginner."
"I've no complaints about the performance."
"This could be worth looking at maybe Sage Smart Grinder Pro."
#19
Kinu
4.0
(3)
"Kinu. Stepless, very sturdily built and great for both espresso and pourover."
"The Kinu M47 Phoenix grinds really fast for a hand grinder."
"Kinu M47 Traveler is under that cost and has arguably the best grind quality."
#20
Lido
4.5
(2)
"I have a lido E and ROK grinder, both are manual though."
"I use a Lido E, and takes around 40 seconds for 18g of ground espresso."
#21
Pico
4.5
(2)
"If you already have an LM, might as well go with pico, fits all of your 3 requirements"
"Ultimately I got the pico. I want a simple grinder with good consistency that I can utilize mostly towards milk based drinks"
#22
Super Jolly
4.0
(2)
"Super Jolly's go for $200-250 on fb marketplace around me."
"I got a super jolly for £70 recently."
#23
Capresso
4.0
(2)
"If you're willing to spend a little more but still want good value, the Capresso Infinity is worth considering."
"Black sheep recommendation is my Capresso infinity."
#24
Sette
4.0
(2)
"I personally like my sette 270wi."
"I wouldn’t pay the extra money for the single dose grinders."
#25
Varia
4.0
(2)
"I have a Varia Vs3 and I really like it."
"Varia vs3 (I'm not sure of the actual retail price but I know it's close)"
#26
Mythos
4.0
(2)
"For that volume I'd get the Mythos."
"Mythos Climapro."
#27
Compak
4.0
(2)
"I like my grinder, the Compak K3 Touch Advanced."
"I have the Compak E5 and rather like it."
#28
Mahlkonig
3.5
(2)
"Mahlkonig would be a quality local choice."
"In order of price vario w+, mahlkonig x54, all ground sense, atom 65/75."
#29
Zerno
5.0
(1)
"Zerno Z1"
#30
1Z
5.0
(1)
"1Z presso J max"
#31
Comandante
5.0
(1)
"We've been using comandante grinder (with red click mod) with our GCP for over a year and we're very happy with it."
#32
Caedo
4.0
(1)
"I will recommend to you what I have or the programmable version. Caedo E5P, E6P."
#33
HG1
4.0
(1)
"I have not ordered it yet but have decided on the hg1 for my office setup."
#34
Acaia
4.0
(1)
"Acaia orbit"
#35
1ZPRESSO
4.0
(1)
"1zspresso jmax."
#36
Goat Story
4.0
(1)
"I’d go for a goat story Arco, it’s good for espresso and filter."
#37
Pharos
4.0
(1)
"The Pharos 1.1 is the only grinder with 68mm commercial conical Italimill burrs."
#38
Ceado
4.0
(1)
"Both are excellent quality for timed grinding."
#39
Breville
4.0
(1)
"Electric grinders would be breville sgp or sette"
#40
Mahlkönig
4.0
(1)
"Mahlkönig x54."
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