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Filter grinders

Uniformity at the coarse end of the range, and the grinders that genuinely deliver it.

Buying guides

Two 1Zpresso hand grinders, one silver and one dark grey, lying on a wooden table
Buying guides

The best hand grinder at every budget

Four hand grinders from about $89 to $289, sorted by budget and then by use: what the extra money buys, and what grinding by hand costs you.

4 picks
Coffee beans poured from a canister into the hopper of a Fellow Ode Gen 2 grinder
Buying guides

Choosing a filter grinder

A filter grinder is judged at the coarse end: even particles, few fines, steps where you brew. What that means for burrs, loading and budget.

4 picks

Reviews

A Baratza Virtuoso+ grinder on a wooden counter between a glass of coffee and a jar of beans

First look

Baratza Virtuoso+: first look

The Encore's body with Baratza's M2 burr and a timer to a tenth of a second. What the extra money buys over the Encore, and who should pay it.

A Fellow Opus 2 grinder with a pale wooden lid on a kitchen counter beside the sink

First look

Fellow Opus 2: first look

48 mm conical burrs, a stepless dial and a range from espresso to cold brew for $199.95. What the spec promises, and where the Ode Gen 2 still wins.

A hand settling the catch cup under a black Timemore Sculptor 064S grinder on a wooden table, beside a glass of filter coffee

First look

Timemore Sculptor 064S: first look

64 mm flat burrs, a stepless dial and a variable-speed brushless motor in a single-dose grinder. What the spec promises for espresso and filter.

Articles

Five small dishes of ground coffee arranged from espresso fine to cold brew coarse on a dark worktop

Grind settings by brew method

From espresso to cold brew, what size each method needs and why. How to find a setting on an unmarked grinder, and how to adjust by taste instead of by number.