10 Easy Pieces: Coffee Grinders - Remodelista
In our last apartment, we had a coffee grinder that was given to us as a gift, and it was perfectly fine–offered a selection of grind intensity and a removable tray for easy cleaning–but it was also clunky and unattractive.
The difference between them is much like comparing the masticating juicer (a cold press preserves nutrients) to the centrifugal juicer (high speeds get the job done quickly).
Hario’s hand-cranked Skerton Ceramic Coffee Grinder has ceramic conical burrs that can be adjusted to produce grinds fine enough for espresso and coarse enough for a French press.
The Porlex JP-30 Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder is made in Osaka, Japan, of stainless steel.
Designed for small spaces, the Hario Slim Coffee Grinder measures only about 7 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter; $26.20 via Amazon.
The German-made Zassenhaus Lima Coffee Mill is stainless steel with an acrylic bottom for catching grinds; $69.95 at Sur La Table.
The Krups Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder has stainless steel blades and a fast, 200-watt motor for grinding; $24.90 through Amazon.
The Cuisinart Coffee-Spice Grinder has a heavy-duty motor that should be pulsed when grinding coffee beans.
The brushed stainless-steel Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder has a removable grinding bowl for storing up to 3 ounces of ground coffee; $29.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
The only electric grinder that the folks at Blue Bottle Coffee endorse, the Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder features steel burrs and 40 different adjustable steps for grinding coffee.
The Rocky Coffee Grinder by Rancilio is intended for the coffee enthusiast who wants maximum ground control.
The Compak K3 Touch Doserless Grinder has a stainless steel body, a large coffee bean hopper, a ground chute, and settings for single, double, or constant grind; $543.75 at Seattle Coffee Gear.
The Mini P Mazzer Coffee Grinder has polished aluminum housing and tempered ball-bearing steel burrs for precision grinding; $699 at Whole Latte Love. Read more
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