Coffee Grinder Brand Comparison

DIY coffee

Everyone knows that the best way to get the freshest cup of coffee in your home is to grind the beans yourself. To do this you're going to need top invest in a quality coffee grinder.

Blade vs. burr

When it comes to coffee grinders there are different types to choose from: blades and burrs.

The cheapest coffee grinders use blades to chop the coffee beans. When using blades you can only control how long the blades are running and may end up with uneven grounds, which can lead to lower quality in the brewed coffee. The spinning blades also create a high amount of friction and heat; therefore, you could also end up with coffee that has a burned taste to it.

Wheel burr grinders, on the other hand, crush coffee beans with a grinding wheel pushed against a stationary surface. Wheel burr grinders spin extremely fast, can be noisy, and clog up often. Conical burr grinders are slower and less messy, but can be more expensive.

Coffee Grinder Brands

Home kitchen appliance purchases are never easy, especially with all the brands available. Below is a list of some of the top coffee grinder brands on the market today. Keep some of these in mind when making your purchase:

Braun Automatic Coffee Grinder: For the everyday coffee grinder, this appliance can hold more than 2 ounces of coffee and features a stainless steel blade. It also has a cord that tucks away safely. This is a solid investment at about $25.

Capresso Burr Grinder Select: This coffee grinder features the conical burr grinder to ensure even grounds every time. It has an easy to use, one-button operation. However, at $60 this is truly an investment.

Solis Maestro Coffee Grinder: The Solis Maestro coffee grinder is another quality conical grinder. It's lack of friction and heat production as well as its quiet operation and easy clean up make this coffee grinder an attractive product among consumers. It can also hold up to 5 ounces of coffee. The starting price is $130.

Krups Fast-Touch Grinder: At $22, you can't go wrong with a Krups coffee grinder. It uses blade action for grinding and can be used on spices and herbs as well. Krups is a name everyone knows and loves.

Delonghi Electric Coffee Grinder: This is a quality burr grinder at an extremely reasonable price. At just $30, the Delonghi Electric coffee grinder is probably one of the best deals you can get. It comes in sleek black of white and has a feature that allows you to set it for a specific amount of tablespoons of coffee.

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