Best Coffee Grinders / Roasters

Best coffee and herb grinder – Mine is going well for years. You can’t find better grinder than this.

Terrible design. Difficult, recalcitrant service. This is the second time the plastic coffee bean spreader pins & supports in the hopper have… Read more

shattered. See pic.

First time this happened was not long after the grinder was out of warranty. After a plethora of email ping pong with Sunbeam (lack of) Service they finally relented & sent me a replacement under the ACCC rules.

This time I can’t be bothered going through that process again.

Other problems with this coffee grinder are as others have reported: *Grinds get caught in the bend resulting in an uneven distribution, & grinds are left behind in between grinds which can potentially become stale. *Coffee grinds exit the shute in a spray resulting in a mess on the bench top.

So it’s goodbye Sunbeam - unless you read this & wish to make amends, again.

<edit> The other two pics are for Sunbeam’s reference. It’s the first thing they ask for if they choose to make enquiries.

The unit was purchased as a 2nd grinder as we have a grinder in our coffee machine. This grinder was used for Decaffeinated Coffee Bean only and… Read more

stop working after 13 months. It was only used a maximum of 30 times. Breville's solution is to pay to have it repaired but my concern is do I repair it and find the same thing happens again. My recommendation would not buy this product.

Rocky is good....but – I had a Rocky for years, teamed with an Expobar twin boiler and a Giotto Rocket espresso machine. Being a chronic GAS victim (Gear Acquisition… Read more

Syndrome) I made an upgrade to the Compak K3 Touch grinder. The difference was obvious and immediate. The first shot was a huge improvement over the Rocky. I didn’t believe such a difference was possible, but there you have it. The non removable hopper on the Rocky was often annoying. Friends with Mazzer grinders say I’d gain nothing upgrading from the Compak to a Mazzer. But they’re both way ahead of the good old Rocky.

4 yrs on multiple grinds daily and I just replaced the upper and lower burr/blades directly from Breville. I just gave my grinder several more years… Read more

of service. Burr product numbers for this exact model were SP0008610 Upper and SP0008611 for Lower for anyone needing the info. I clean my espresso machine every 4 weeks and do the grinder the same time by seperating the hopper and simply using small paint brush on all areas of work. Now for the negatives ( zero from myself) around the impeller after 2 or 3 years is expected when you don't clean it occasionally or never as stated in the other reviews, When you continually stuff oily beans down its throat and never release the hopper and shake out the built up debris then expect problems der. I repeat der....

Baratza Encore ESP- update – I've owned one for about 8 months and find it quick and easy to use and with 40 grind settings to choose from, it out performs all my expectations.… Read more

it is quick, relatively quiet and easy to clean.

I did find the setup instructions slightly vague, particularly the correct positioning of the rubber sealing ring on the hopper ( as an engineer and used to reading and preparing countless plans, I think the information could have been a little more defined ). However it was no big deal to figure out and I was soon enjoying the aroma of freshly ground beans.

My only (slight) gripe is with the aesthetics of the machine - when grinding, it most difficult to see the level within the hopper as the dark grounds are sitting in a tinted, clear container inside a black cavity within the machine. I find the easiest way of keeping an eye on the level is to have a torch handy.

I would highly recommend the machine as I have found it to provide a reliable, repeatable grind. I'm no coffee expert, but to my taste it's great.

(Ps somehow I've mislaid my invoice and so the date and price paid may not be totally accurate, however I'm fairly certain it was around $300 - possibly slightly more)

Mazza's bean great – This thing is amazing. I'm not a big enough coffee snob to understand why this machine made a night and day difference to my drinks, but it has. Only… Read more

100 cups in. I think I'm going through the beans a little faster. This machine was recommended to me by the type of office folk that bring their own beans and hand grinders in to work. Now I'm suggesting you consider doing the same.

Purchased this hand grinder to use with my cold brew coffee pot. It's container holds the exact amount I use in the 1.2L coffee pot and its ceramic… Read more

conical grinders make short work of the coffee beans, also being ceramic I expect a very long life from the grinder. It comes with a lid to cover the beans whilst grinding preventing spillage and also the removable lower glass jar has an additional lid to keep the grinds fresh. It is simple to use requiring a little elbow grease and compared to my electric grinder requires no clean up after use, nor stuck grounds in a chute.

Messy beyond imagination – Spent so much money replacing my existing manual grinder to get a consistent dose only to get something that is BEYOND messy, and forums and reddit… Read more

are awash with unhappy people with aftermarket and bizarre workarounds. Terrible considering that the review sites that espouse this product don't mention the problem at all.

this is a good strong reliable grinder that I use for coffee it grinds fast not Loud and just good

My Eureka Mignon Silenzio has stopped working after 18 months of light use. It's just dead, no power. I have cleaned out the burrs and chute in case… Read more

it was clogged (it wasn't). I've also removed the base and checked for any loose wires or damaged or burnt-out components (none obvious). It all looks immaculate, it just doesn't work any more.

I did buy it from an overseas store (it was way cheaper than buying local) and so took the risk on having no ACL coverage - these grinders have a reputation of being reliable workhorses so having done my research I never thought it would break down so quickly. The warranty is 12 months, and there's no wiggle room on that. Unfortunately I also live in a regional area where there are no appliance repair people readily available, so my $500 grinder has become an expensive doorstop in less than a year and a half. It's very wasteful.

For completeness, while it was working the grinder was ok, although I hated the timer knob and always had the thought in the back of my mind that I should have bought the Specialita instead (although at the time my thinking was more electrics introduces its own potential set of problems, and I didn't think the knob would be as annoying and imprecise as it was). The grind adjustment knob, as in every review, was small, fiddly and also annoying. The worst part was the speed of grind, which was way slower than expected (around 2 seconds per gram) and not mentioned in any reviews I'd found before purchasing - with most beans the full timer wasn't long enough to get 18g out, so I had to set it up to grind 9g and grind twice per shot, which was also somewhat of a niggle. I did ask about this after purchase, but was told it was 'normal', and no further correspondence was entered into. I note the burrs have now been upgraded to 55mm size, so the current model may be a bit faster (mine is the 50mm size).

If I could just swap out my machine and pay the difference I might instead pony up for the Libra for the grind by weight functionality, given the high annoyance factor of the timer knob on the Silenzio coupled with the regular need to adjust the grind fineness that I've experienced - even though I always use the same beans, the grind and timer need adjustment every few days anyway, as the beans age I guess, so it's not been a 'set and forget' machine as I had assumed it would be. However knowing what I know now, and being $500 down without any options for repair or recourse, I will never buy a Eureka grinder again.

I'm hoping the DF64 Gen 2 I've just ordered has much greater longevity, and will happily give up the hopper convenience for reliability. Initially I didn't want a single-dose grinder, but now I'm not so definitive on this, and it may overall actually prove more efficient given the bean/grind/shot variability I've experienced from day to day, as It's quite irritating to have a perfect shot one day and then a way out one the next with the same workflow.

Anyhow, apologies for the essay, but I wish I'd known all of this before I bought my Silenzio.

I bought this recently. I have never owned a burr coffee grinder before. My only comparison is with a spice/coffee grinder with the whirling blade.… Read more

The new grinder is greatly superior. It grinds the coffee the way I want it, it's fairly quiet and it's easy to use. I like I can measure out how much coffee I want it to grind and it seems well made.

Firstly I do not know how to take photos,videos or attach notes.I still have box, bag and receipt.Warranty expired exactly 1 year ago.Purchased on… Read more

Visa,$18 at Firle,SA.Used say 5 times as per instructions.Each time it ran hot so had to let it cool before back in its box.Not used in a while the other day smoke appeared from its base and it slowed down,again hot to touch.I took it to K Mart Firle today,7 Oct. at least to advise them of a faulty and potential dangerous product.The nice assistant there explained that out of warranty nothing could be done but would pass on my concerns.I was ok with that.I just read a previous review almost the same.Thank you for taking time to read this. kind regards John

My previous Bodum Bistro bought used many years ago was wearing out. Bought a new one online. It arrived the next day. Bodum very kindly refunded me… Read more

the first purchase discount without fuss even though I fouled up the voucher claim. The machine is good quality, effective and durable.

Lasted 7 years, used frequently – Has been the most valuable tool in the kitchen. Never stopped in 7 years, grinds everything from garlic and ginger to spices, nuts and grains. Had… Read more

to replace the stainless steel bowl because I dropped it. The motor still going strong. Couldn't cook without it!!!

Lasted just past the warranty period then done – Lasted 15 months, just out of 12 month warranty, perfectly timed Sunbeam. After that it stopped adjusting the grind size and was stuck on the coarsest setting. Spinning the wheel for grind size has no effect anymore. Show details

Not griding fine enough for creama espresso. There is even a video online on how to modify it to make it work, by adding extra washer. I am disappointed, money wasted. Another trush to add to environment. Show details

Great grinder and quiet as well – This grinder is quiet enough to use early in the morning and is user friendly, pleasure to use and a cinch to clean without losing your grind setting. Had a Macap M4 doser before the Atom and the difference is night and day. Show details

Does a good job – Yes is loud. Yes is slow. Are you needing it for a top notch espresso machine? If so, look for something better. IMO it’s great for aero press,… Read more

stove top, the Vietnamese filter or for car camping where you might just stick the grinds in a pot and boil for a bit. Put it on a rubber mat, cover with a towel or put it in the cupboard to reduce the sound. Go have a shower or do the washing while you wait. Hasn’t bothered me yet, although some people’s reviews has me thinking they’re used to a much better machine or their expectations are too high. Overall, a worthy attempt at a portable and reliable grinder. Did I mention I’ve dropped this from height a couple of times but remarkably hasn’t even cracked.

Just bought a Bodum Bistro coffee grinder. Used for a couple of weeks now and it is just superb. Great price, easy to use and gives the best grind for my French press as well as my drip machine. See photo of my coffee station.

Not the cheapest but among the best – Like Luforge, I bought this grinder to match my ECM Synchronika. I've tried other grinders including the Mazzer Kony-E but keep coming back to… Read more

the V-Titan as my daily go-to. It delivers a consistent grind relatively fast and looks terrific doing it. My only complaint aesthetically is that the lids for the distribution funnel and hopper are a bit cheap looking - I understand a steel version is now available.

Functionally, the portafilter holder works reasonably well though doesn't really like the ECM bottomless PF and this can be unstable if it's not quite sitting perfectly. Although I dose into a metal cup to weigh the grinds, I then use the funnel to dose into the portafilter - so still use the PF holder daily.

The timer is reasonably accurate - I typically get doses within a few tenths of a gram, though on occasion can be out by half a gram or more for no obvious reason. Dosing manually is somewhat limited - the minimum for timed dose is arbitrarily set at 2 seconds, so the best method to dose a small amount is to hit the button three times; I've found I can dose a minimum of 1 gram using this method. Setting the timer for single and double shots is a bit fiddly but comparable to most other grinders of this type.

The grinder is quite clean in use, though there are some crevices that gather grinds and could be easier to clean. Cleaning the burrs and throat means removing the top burr carrier - so the grind must be dialed in after. After cleaning the first time, I must have reassembled something incorrectly as the grind was extremely coarse; after disassembly and reassembly it worked fine, so I'm still not sure what I did wrong.

One other very minor complaint is that the last few beans can be reluctant to fall into the burr chamber as the hopper 'floor' has quite a shallow angle; I've fixed this by installing a short Mazzer Mini hopper (which I think looks better too); note that this isn't actually compatible so I've had to engineer a solution.

Finally, I've had the grinder jam and stall a couple of times. Easily dealt with - back off the grind, grind a few grams and readjust - but a little annoying on the occasion it isn't due to user error (adjusting the grind finer while the burrs are stationary is almost guaranteed to jam the burrs).

Overall, after over two years' use I'm still very happy with the V-Titan and wouldn't replace it with anything. I drink predominantly white coffee and find the flavour profile of flat burrs suits my palate; espresso drinkers might prefer a grinder with conical burrs.

This is my third 'prosumer' grinder and by far the best. It's generally consistent (if the grind is out it just needs a little amendment), doesn't… Read more

clog, is easy to use (if you don't mind single-dosing), is fairly quiet and it doesn't make a mess. One point off because the 'zero retention' only holds true if you rock the grinder (with gusto) backwards and forwards around 4-5 times after each grind, and it takes about 30 seconds to grind a dose, which is a little slow. But it's a small price to pay overall for decent flavour, consistency, ease of use and lack of other, more pronounced annoyances.

A few clarification notes: I use dark beans, make milk drinks only and use a Breville Dual Boiler with the standard portafilter. I do WDT but it's not absolutely necessary. My previous two grinders were the Eureka Mignon Silenzio and DF64. I've had the Niche for a few months now and have not had to clean it at all yet (it seems pretty self-sufficient). Zero clogs, zero issues.

For anyone looking to purchase the Niche Zero in Australia: buy it direct from the Niche website in the UK. You'll save around $500 (the Australian retailers are basically just buying from Niche and reselling with their margin and GST on top), and Niche provides direct support from there if you have any issues. Sure, you don't get ACL protection, but a main upside to the Niche is its reliability and their customer support reputation, so in this instance it's not really a risk (and you will literally save $450-500 - use an international fee-free credit card if you have one).

Not a bad grinder - but there must be better – Purchased 4 weeks ago and have had a bit of a mixed experience. On setup, great grind and operation. however, a couple more weeks in and I can… Read more

report: - machine tends to choke on beans 2-3 times a week - needs a bit of a gentle shake and you can hear the beans fall down onto the burs. - the grind GO button is tempermental. Sometimes its a no go and requires another press which can interfere with Barrista Mode.

I found the this Grinder easy to use. I bought it approx 18 months ago. It had worked well until a week ago, when it stopped working - I was very… Read more

disappointed? In use it was never overloaded nor used for long periods. There is no Reset possible on this grinder? I will need to buy another but there seems rather a dearth of reasonably priced grinders available but buying another of this type, I don't think so. $100 for 18 months not an especially good return on investment???

Its cheap with small battery capacity but does the job – -This grinder is only used for camping or grinding coffee at work for pour over. -Battery is rubbish as others stated, it is only 1200mah, but I have… Read more

used this 4 times a week for 2 years. -Grind adjustment I added loctite years ago, no issue there. -It grinds slow however, I started the grinder while I prepare the filter etc.

I grind all home coffee on a EK43 for espresso or filter type beverges, if you expect to use this as a replacment bench coffee grinder, you have to be kidding yourself...

The battery is the only real issue.