How to Grind Coffee Without a Coffee Grinder

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The Best Coffee Grinders for the Kitchen

Fill your kitchen with the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and make a better-quality brew.

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• Best Overall

  

  Krups GX420851 Coffee Grinder

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• Easiest to Use

  

  Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

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• Best for Travel

  

  Porlex Mini Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder

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If you've never ground fresh beans to make your morning cup, you'll be impressed by how a coffee grinder will improve the taste of your brew. The best coffee grinder has a burr or blade grinding mechanism strong enough to crush the hard beans, and different coarseness settings to choose the perfect grind for your machine. Whether you use a French press, pour-over, drip coffee maker, or other brew-making device, we've narrowed down the best coffee grinder options available online.

Our Top Picks

Between users new to bean-grinding and coffee connoisseurs, there's a grinder among our top recommendations that'll have you enjoying fine-tasting, quality brew in the mornings.

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This Krups device is suitable for both experienced users and those new to coffee grinding. The auto-dose grinder uses a scale to measure doses by weight, with stainless steel conical burrs for a consistent grind size. Users can choose to dose by cups, grams, ounces, or through operating the grinding cycle manually. There are 39 grind sizes to choose from: you can adjust the grind size notch to expose different flavors of your favorite coffee. The Krups Coffee Grinder has an easy-to-use interface⁠—all you have to do is select the number of cups and the auto dose delivers the grind accordingly. This grinder can accommodate up to 14 ounces, or an entire bag, of coffee. The hopper is designed to be easily removed, either for clean up or transferring coffee beans.

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The Baratza Encore is designated as a go-to entry level grinder by the Specialty Coffee Association. This Baratza grinder is user-friendly, with a front-mounted pulse button and simple on/off switch. The device is very easy to use: users twist the hopper to choose between 40 grades of coarseness, then press the on-off button until they achieve an even grind. This extensive array of grades allows users to explore different levels of coarseness for specific brew methods. Featuring commercial-grade burrs made from hardened alloy steel, the Baratza Encore is durable and built to last.

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The tiny Porlex Mini Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder can almost fit in your pocket, so it's a suitable small manual grinder for those who like to take their coffee with them everywhere. Made of Japanese stainless steel, the Porlex is durable enough to handle travel in a backpack or briefcase, and its ceramic grinders won't rust when exposed to humidity. Naturally, the small size means this grinder can't hold as many beans or grounds as a larger mill, but for everyday use at the office and for on the go, this Porlex grinder is a worthy option.

How to Grind Coffee Without a Coffee Grinder

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