# The best coffee grinders of 2026

Burr grinders that win 2026 tests for filter coffee and espresso (The Coffee Locator, CafeGrade and other testers), from first grinders to single-dose espresso machines.

- 4 votes · 14 items
- Sep 10, 2026 · fitfam_victoria
- https://even.best/en/l/582/the-best-coffee-grinders-of-2026

## Top 10

1. **Baratza Encore ESP** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best for most home brewers: 40 mm conical burrs for filter and entry-level espresso.
2. **Fellow Opus** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — All-rounder with espresso grind close to grinders twice the price and 40% less retention.
3. **Niche Zero** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Best premium conical single-dose grinder for espresso.
4. **Timemore Chestnut C3** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Affordable hand grinder with steel burrs.
5. **Fellow Ode Gen 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 64 mm flat burrs with the most consistent grind for pour-over and French press (not espresso).
6. **Eureka Mignon Specialita** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Quiet, compact espresso grinder, a café favourite at home.
7. **Baratza Virtuoso+** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Step up from the Encore with better burrs and a timer.
8. **1Zpresso J-Max** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Precise hand grinder for espresso, great for travel.
9. **DF64 Gen 2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Flat-burr single-dose grinder beloved by enthusiasts.
10. **OXO Brew Conical Burr** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Budget pick for drip coffee.
11. **Comandante C40 MK4** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — German hand grinder with high-nitrogen steel burrs, a favourite for pour-over.
12. **Kingrinder K6** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Affordable hand grinder with external adjustment, popular for espresso and filter.
13. **Baratza Sette 270** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Electric grinder with a rotating outer burr designed for espresso.
14. **Timemore Sculptor 078** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Electric flat-burr grinder with a vertical design, launched in 2023.

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