Grinders

Price bands come from the maker prices checked October 2, 2026. Cards marked “New pick” were checked October 18, 2026. Dated prices are in the guides.

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  OXO

  OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

  $75–$150

  Best for a beginner who wants to leave beans in a hopper and grind by time.

  15 settings plus microsettings · 12 oz hopper

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from OXO

  See details · Budget burr grinders guide

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  Baratza

  Baratza Encore

  $75–$150

  Best for a stepped electric grinder with a published micron range.

  40 mm conical burrs · 40 settings (2020 spec sheet)

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from Baratza

  Budget burr grinders guide

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  TIMEMORE New pick

  TIMEMORE Chestnut C3S hand grinder

  $75–$150

  Best for grinding by hand: a steel-burr grinder with a metal body that needs no power.

  S2C660 steel conical burr · about 25 g · about 36 levels

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from TIMEMORE
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  Baratza

  Baratza Encore ESP

  $150–$300

  Best for espresso. Baratza describes it as optimized for espresso.

  40 mm conical steel burrs · 300 g hopper

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from Baratza

  Espresso grinders guide

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  Fellow

  Fellow Opus 2

  $150–$300

  Best for one electric grinder for pour-over now and maybe espresso later, weighing each dose.

  48 mm conical burrs · single-dose

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from Fellow

  Budget burr grinders guide

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  Baratza

  Baratza Sette 30

  $150–$300

  Best for espresso grinding with a timer on the spec list (0.1 second resolution).

  40 mm conical burrs · timer dosing

  Check price on Amazon Or buy from Baratza

  Espresso grinders guide