The best coffee grinders of 2026
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: Baratza Encore ESP · Fellow Opus · Niche Zero. (Updated Oct 2, 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.
Top 10
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1
Baratza Encore ESP
Best for most home brewers: 40 mm conical burrs for filter and entry-level espresso.
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2
Fellow Opus
All-rounder with espresso grind close to grinders twice the price and 40% less retention.
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3
Niche Zero
Best premium conical single-dose grinder for espresso.
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4
Timemore Chestnut C3
Affordable hand grinder with steel burrs.
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5
Fellow Ode Gen 2
64 mm flat burrs with the most consistent grind for pour-over and French press (not espresso).
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6
Eureka Mignon Specialita
Quiet, compact espresso grinder, a café favourite at home.
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7
Baratza Virtuoso+
Step up from the Encore with better burrs and a timer.
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8
1Zpresso J-Max
Precise hand grinder for espresso, great for travel.
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9
DF64 Gen 2
Flat-burr single-dose grinder beloved by enthusiasts.
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10
OXO Brew Conical Burr
Budget pick for drip coffee.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 10… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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11
Comandante C40 MK4
German hand grinder with high-nitrogen steel burrs, a favourite for pour-over.
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12
Kingrinder K6
Affordable hand grinder with external adjustment, popular for espresso and filter.
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13
Baratza Sette 270
Electric grinder with a rotating outer burr designed for espresso.
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14
Timemore Sculptor 078
Electric flat-burr grinder with a vertical design, launched in 2023.
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Comments (1)
Niche Zero is still my endgame grinder. Missing the Comandante C40 and Kingrinder for hand grinders though.