Best Buy It for Life Coffee Grinder

Explore the best coffee grinder, based on 54 Reddit mentions and the conversations behind them.

Based on 54 Reddit mentions

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Baratza

The Encore offers practicality in getting your morning, afternoon or evening coffee made. Easy to find the perfect grind setting for any brew method, or to change your morning coffee game for something completely different at the drop of the hat, it’s sure to fit every mood. Baratza started off with a simple mission in 1999. They wanted to provide high-quality grinders to ensure the coffee is being freshly ground for optimal performance and enjoyment. Over 20 years since the creation of their first grinder, they are known for their innovations to the grinder for easy-to-replicate grinding and dosing. The Encore is an easy-to-use multipurpose grinder. With its collar adjuster it’s simple to c…

Reddit mentions

  • “Seconding Moccamaster. But imo you also need a great grinder. (Baratza encore is a good place to start).”
  • “True espresso specifically or like, just some sorta coffee? Great espresso is kind of an expensive hobby. Grinders that go that fine are pricey, good espresso machines with basic…”
  • “We love our Gaggia Classic. It was a little spendy, but it’s amazing. It stops us from buying coffees all the time, and I work from home a lot of days. So we splurged. For…”
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Reddit mentions

  • “Buy a baratza encore grinder, hario v60 pour over set, and a gooseneck kettle first.”
  • “Do you have a proper grinder? I made the move to a Baratza Encore first (i.e. new grinder, kept the old coffee machine) amd it was a game changer. Getting a Moccamaster after was…”
  • “The quality of the grind produced by these little blade grinders is definitely lacking. I’m surprised the motors last as long as they do. I don’t think buying a new one off the…”
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Baratza

Baratza's new espresso-optimized coffee grinder redesigns an industry classic to make high-resolution crushing simple, repeatable and approachable. It's another way Baratza is making gourmet coffee accessible to everyone. Award-winning grinders by the Specialty Coffee Association Baratza's grinders are favorites of coffee professionals and rank high on review sites such as Wirecutter. Dual adjustment system The innovative multi-setting mechanism offers micro-steps from 1 to 20 for high resolution coffee grinding and macro-steps from 21 to 40 for filter preparation methods. User-friendly Fresh coffee is as easy as a one-handed turn of the hopper to set the grind size, then a push of the front…

Reddit mentions

  • “Yup, totally agree with that answer. Grinder first (for consistency of particles size). One important thing about grinders: there is only few options that allow to grind for both…”
  • “> One important thing about grinders: there is only few options that allow to grind for both pour-over/drip AND espresso. Baratza ESP encore is one of them. And I think the Niche…”
  • “\+1 for the usual reco on r/espresso for the Breville Bambino Plus and a good grinder (Baratza Encore Esp) for around $600. Will require a learning period of how to properly…”
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Baratza

The Baratza Virtuoso + coffee grinder is an updated version of the original Virtuoso grinder. This upgraded version replaces the timer switch for a digital display. This 40 second digital timer allows you to easily set a repeatable dose. With the Virtuoso, it's now easier than ever to make professional quality coffee, whether at home, the office, or your café. The Virtuoso Baratza burr grinder is an excellent choice for drip coffee and the best choice for French Press.

Reddit mentions

  • “i grind pretty fine (15/40 clicks on my baratza virtuoso, where for pour over i am usually in the 18-22 range) and let the grounds saturate on 1/2 pot flow rate before locking the…”
  • “I had a Cuisinart for ~10 years before it finally crapped out. Debated a Baratza Virtuoso or Fellow Opus, wish I’d gone with the Baratza.”
  • “I found a used baratza virtuoso and completely refurbed it myself. I think I came in under $150. It needed a couple inexpensive consumable parts, but if you are at all handy, this…”
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Time More

The C Series is an impressive addition to Timemore's line of coffee hand grinders, designed to deliver excellent grind quality while keeping costs down. The Timemore C3 stands out with its innovative use of plastic components, including the internal body, which reduces weight and increases capacity without compromising performance. Key to the C3’s superior performance is the included Spike-to-Cut (S2C) 660 burr set, inspired by the popular S2C 860 burrs in the Chestnut X. This ensures exceptional grind consistency and quality for a range of brewing methods. The C3 features dual-bearing stabilization, using a reliable spring mechanism to lock the inner burr into position and ball bearings to…

Reddit mentions

  • “The Encore is solid but honestly for V60 you're gonna want something with better particle consistency. Maybe look into the Timemore C2 hand grinder instead - way better grind…”
  • “I’ll skip the Hario grinders, despite everything else in their range being amazing. They use ceramic burrs which take forever to ground, and their grinder shafts do not run on…”
  • “If you don't want to have any electric compliments to worry about & have use of both hands, there's some great manual coffee grinders that don't take much effort to use (something…”
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OXO

The best coffee is freshly ground coffee, and you can enjoy that with this OXO Conical Burr Coffee Grinder that helps your beans unlock their full potential. Featuring 15 settings from fine to coarse, it lets you adjust your grind to suit your taste. 15 settings (plus micro setting) Grinds fine, medium, coarse Grounds container accomodates up to 110 rgams (enough for 12 cups). The hopper holds 0.75lbs of coffee beans Static fighting grounds container. Grind directly into the grounds container, portafilter, or your preferred container Includes coffee scoop. Dial Selector 0.75 lb. capacity BPA-free Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene and Stainless Steel Hardwired Non-slip base. Wipe clean. Measure…

Reddit mentions

  • “Loved: - Lodge Dutch Oven - Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty - Frontgate Towels - Cotopaxi backpack but I got the bigger size - Rubbermaid food containers - TravelPro luggage -…”
  • “Oxo conical bur grinder (baratza encore if you want to spend more) Hario v60 pour over set (02 size) Maybe a gooseneck kettle if you're feeling fancy For one person, you do not…”
  • “OXO Brew Conical is $100. It’s a conical bur. So very consistent. Plus it produces the same amount when the setting is the same. Very consistent.”
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Reddit mentions

  • “Yup, totally agree with that answer. Grinder first (for consistency of particles size). One important thing about grinders: there is only few options that allow to grind for both…”
  • “> One important thing about grinders: there is only few options that allow to grind for both pour-over/drip AND espresso. Baratza ESP encore is one of them. And I think the Niche…”
  • “You’re gonna get a million responses. I suggest you start with a James Hoffman video and determine your budget. He has solid videos across various price points and highlights the…”
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Reddit mentions

  • “Hario v60 with a 1zpresso grinder. (I have the k ultra model)”
  • “For espresso : Cafelat Robot If you have a good grinder, it's in my opinion the best way to make an espresso at home without having to get a top tier automatic machine For pour…”
  • “How much are you willing to spend? I use a Hario v6 with size 2 filters - makes up to two mugs with ease. I use a 1zspresso K Ultra grinder This setup should last longer than I…”
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