10 Best Electric Burr Grinder: Expert Picks for Perfect Coffee

Customer Review: “The media could not be loaded. OK, you may be asking yourself why do I need to spend this kind of money on a coffee grinder machine when I have one of those inexpensive rotary blade spice grinders? That is what I was saying initially.I used to be a huge coffee drinker and as I got older the acid began affecting me in negative ways. I tried store-bought cold brew in bottles and that seemed much better. It didn’t bother me nearly as much. So, I began a quest to brew the perfect cold brew cup at home. I spoke to baristas at Starbucks and other coffee shops on how they do it and looked up recipes and stories on the web. Cold brew is easy to make but I was not having great success. Mine was more bitter and had an acid taste. I mentioned my results to a coffee maker at Starbucks one day and he said the trick is to use the right grind and well filtered water (which I was doing, I was using RO) . So, I asked about the grind. He said get a burr grinder and set it almost to maximum course grind. That is when I decided to pull the plug and buy this grinder.Well, I love this machine. It is not perfect, but it is excellent. And if you get it on sale or with a coupon it is more than worth the money, really. I know it is hard to believe that a grinder type makes such a difference, but it does, and you WILL notice it on the first sip.The CUISINART burr coffee grinder is a quality machine. It is easy to operate, offers quality grind from fine to course. I think the settings should allow for an even courser grind, but it works for me as is. Depending on what you are drinking, espresso to cold brew, you require a different grind and Rotary blade grinders don’t get it done correctly even if you try and time it to get the right coarseness. Don’t ask me why but they don’t. You get a much more consistent grind with this. The difference in the brew quality is noticeable, honestly.What I really like about this machine is it dispenses the right amount of coffee at the right grind, once you dial in what you like you get a consistent cup like never before. All you do is pour in beans in the hopper, set the desired degree of grind and then slide the switch to the number of cups you plan to brew, then hit start. The machine runs and stops, and you’re done, you have the right amount at the right grind. Fantastic. Not too strong too weak or too bitter. Yes, you will have to experiment a little bit to get your settings to what you prefer but it will not take long and once you have it set it is a simple push of the button.Positives:• Produces a wide range of consistent grinds.• Love that it dispenses the right amount of coffee.• Reasonably priced for what it does and the quality of build• Major brand (should have decent customer support)Negatives:• Could offer a little more course setting.• A bit loud• Takes up some space on counter (pain to put away and take out)• Needs to be cleaned from time to time.Overall, I love this grinder as I am drinking my best cold brew ever right now. It is not a perfect machine, but it is close enough for me, does what I want and is a good value. I highly recommend this machine if you are a coffee lover and appreciate a quality brew. I give this item 5 stars because of the results; the machine is about 4.75 stars because it could be courser and a bit quieter. Love the grind selector and the fact it dispenses the right amount, that is really great. It works very well.3/17/24 UPDATE: Still loving this machine. No issue whatsoever. After reading some of these other reviews, you have to judge a product AND the cost for the best value and if it meets your needs. At this price, it is a very nice machine. Yes, there are more expensive commercial style machines. This is a home machine that will grind your beans for whatever you are brewing. I read some other reviews and feel some were a little biased because they had used commercial style grinders prior, and this is not as nice. Well, Bentley’s are better than Chevy’s but they both get you to where you are going safely. This is a home item, intended for intermittent use, not a commercial continuous-use machine. All that said it gives you a quality grind for whatever coffee brew method you are choosing. Also, Cuisinart is a big-name company that stands behind your purchase. If your item is defective or for some reason breaks, I am sure they will remedy the issue. Over 10,000 of these were sold just on Amazon last month! THAT says something. It’s a good deal for a home machine.5 starsThis is my honest review of this item; I hope it was helpful to you in making a purchasing decision.”

Customer Review: “This is my 2nd purchase of this grinder, my last one lasted for over 10 years with minimal cleaning. I expect if I clean this one regularly, it will last even longer. If you factor in the extremely low price for a burr grinder, that meant I spent around $8 a year for the services this product supplied and the 2nd one was lower priced here on Amazon. So overall, benefits/price is 5 star.Advice for use:- Play around with the settings at first, its automatic as far as number of cups are concerned but its just an average. I find that since I like a stronger cup of coffee, I’ll grind more beans for 8 cups than the 8 cup setting, I typically set it for 10 cups for my 8 cup coffee maker. Thats for my Bonavita which is inefficient making coffee. In my old Krups, 8 cups in the grinder gave me a good 8 cups in the coffee maker that met my strength goals. Also, play around with the grind courseness settings, I found that slightly less than medium works well for my drip maker, but that won’t ring true for every coffee making style or pot.Pros:- Fast- Good, even grind that preserves the oils without excess heat- Lots of variables, you can adjust the courseness from extremely fine to very course so it should work with any type of coffee maker. I use mine mostly with my Bonavita drip coffee maker now and my Krups before. I’ve also used it with my espresso maker with perfect results.- Bean bin hold at least 1/2 a pound of coffee, more than enough for several pots of coffee, I refill mine from my ceramic, sealed container as needed.- Grind bin is big enough for all coffee pots I’ve used from 12 cup Krups to 8 cup Bonavita- Extremely reasonable price ~$50 vs $150 for similar grinders- This is a burr grinder, steel or ceramic burrs and disks (they are a flat grey color, so not sure if metal or ceramic, but definitely not plastic.- My last one lasted for over 10 years, so I have high expectations for this one tooCons:- Loud, but I don’t have another burr grinder to compare it to. Not a factor most mornings, since the kids and adults all have to get up around the same time. On mornings that I’m making coffee extra early, I might grind the night before. FYI, while its grinding, I nearly always think of the scene from the Billy Crystal movie City Slickers where they decide to treat themselves to some fresh espresso and cause a stampede – if you haven’t seen it, definitely find it and watch.- Plastic grind bin does have a static cling. Unlike some reviewers, I don’t find it excessive and It doesn’t spray grinds all over the counter, so this might be a factor of your environment i.e. humidity, counter type, electrical outlet or even the clothes your wearing that day. This does cause some grind dust build-up on the inside of the grind bin – I simply give it a couple of strong taps while the lid is still on to shake them down before I open and pour into the filter. I think a glass grind bin would probably help here. (as an extra, we have found the bean dust build up makes for great espresso cookies).- Needs cleaning, since it is not static free, you will have to clean it infrequently – not every time you use it though, so it totally depends on your usage. I use mine every day for a pot of coffee and clean the grind receptacle as needed every few weeks and the main grinder every few months. Cleaning is not that hard and its relatively easy to take apart. BTW, I never cleaned the one dbm8 I owned before and it lasted for 10 years or more – in addition, after it died I took it apart to see if it was coffee grinds that did it in or something else. What I found was darkened circuit board around a particular capacitor, so electrical failure got it in the end.Overall I think you get a great buy for the quality, resulting grind and price. There are better grinders out there, for twice or quadruple the price of the Cuisinart dbm8, but why get one that is close in price and gives you only slightly better results. For me, this grinder works great and I expect years of satisfactory service from it just like its predecessor.”

Customer Review: “Had been struggling with my coffee having a sour taste regardless of the beans, water temp, or brew time. Aeropress. Grind about 5 days worth at a time. Tried daily grinding – still sour.Friend suggested trying to beans grind finer. Old flat burr affordable grinder just couldn’t seem to grind finer. Time to shop for replacement.Criteria (in no particular order) was something that would fit in cabinet when not needed (very small kitchen), good rating for finer grind, no need for espresso fine, easy to clean, and not break the bank.Dithered over buying this or a baratza. Choose this one due to compact size, price, good rating from wire cutter, and easy to clean.No regrets! Morning coffee greatly improved with a 7 grind, fits easily in cabinet, and so easy to take apart and brush clean. Yes, there is a bit of grinds on counter and some static, but not a problem. Much less mess than former grinder.Good price and greatly improved coffee.”

Customer Review: “This grinder has been a fantastic addition to my kitchen setup! I love grinding fresh coffee beans, and it truly feels like a game changer for flavor compared to pre‑ground coffee. The grind quality is very consistent thanks to the conical burr design, and breaking it down by hand after each use is a breeze — the parts are easy to take apart and clean thoroughly.👍 Pros:☕ Fresh flavor boost — grinding beans fresh really improves the coffee taste.🧼 Easy to clean — removable burrs and simple design make cleanup quick.⚙️ Adjustable grind — multiple settings let you dial in the grind size you prefer.💸 Great value — excellent performance without spending a ton on a grinder.👎 Cons:⏱️ Takes a little time — you might spend a couple extra minutes getting the grind just right, especially if you tweak the setting.Overall, I’m really happy with the quality and how much better my coffee tastes now that I’m grinding fresh beans. If you want a solid conical burr grinder that’s easy to use and clean without spending a lot, this is a strong choice! ☕😊”

Customer Review: “I bought one about 6 months ago, and a second one about 2 months ago, for two different locations. The second one didn’t keep charge, and was replaced by Amazon within 2 days. I drink about four cups of coffee a day. Both Grinders work flawlessly – they grind evenly, they are not too noisy, they keep the charge for a few weeks, easy to operate, clean, etc. Very good product indeed.”

Customer Review: “Amazing device. Fine control of grind size, auto shutoff when ground, easy USB-C charging, holds a charge through about 10 grindings. Easy controls and battery indicator. Easy to open both bean holder and ground coffee holder.”

Customer Review: “(I am an ex professional barista.)CONS:-The grounds container doesn’t lock into place and will sometimes vibrate out during grinding. This is the only serious flaw with the product, and I feel it’s a minor one. I’ve gone through many of the reviews and it seems that it’s simply a matter of construction inconsistency. Most people’s containers “click” into place; a minority do not. I was just unlucky enough to get one of the ones that don’t.-You can’t remove the bottom burr to clean it. They really did do their best to make this easy to clean and I appreciate that you don’t have to undo a bunch of microscopic screws just to clean your burrs, but I really wish I could remove BOTH burrs to give them a thorough wipe-down. It’s difficult to clean the one that’s stuck inside the grinder. The other lifts out easily by a cute little handle.PROS:-High quality, consistent grind. The brewing methods I use most all hover around the medium grind range, so I haven’t really tested the extremes of coarse and fine. Can’t speak to those. But as far as the medium ranges, it grinds beautifully and consistently. That’s what matters in the end, right?-The beans feed very well, even for single dosing. Never an issue.-As mentioned above, the ability to clean the grinder is taken into account in the construction. No need to delicately deconstruct the whole thing and keep track of a bunch of itty bitty screws and springs. The top part of the grinder and the top burr simply turn-and-lift out, and then turn-and-lock back into place. So nice.-It’s aesthetically pleasing and takes up little room on the counter. All the materials have a quality feel.-It isn’t super noisy. All grinders are gonna make noise, to be sure, but as far as grinders go, this one has a pretty gentle sound. I’ve definitely used my fair share of grinders that made me feel like my brain was going to vibrate out of my skull, and this one has a polite hum by comparison.-The price for this level of quality is unbeatable. I can’t even believe I paid less than one hundred dollars for this. Real talk, folks: these are steel conical burrs. Solid construction. 40+ grind settings. Did I mention steel conical burrs? I never thought I would own something like this for less than $250. You cannot beat this price point/quality intersection. You just can’t. This grinder is price-meets-quality king.USAGE:You’re working with three variables: time, grind, and amount. There are two popular approaches to working out your dose.Method 1: You leave ‘amount’ as the open variable. With this method, you dump all your beans in the hopper and store them there. You then adjust grind and time until you’re getting the right dose at the right grind level.Method 2: You leave ‘time’ as the open variable. With this method, you only deposit the amount of beans you plan to use for each dose, adjust the grind as needed, and let it take whatever amount of time it takes. You’re adjusting the amount and the grind, rather than adjusting the grind and the time. (This is called “single dosing.”)Go to any coffee forum, and you’ll be pages of debate about which of these methods is superior. Honestly, you should use the method that feels best for YOU.The reason I bring it up here is because people seem anxious that Method #2 will damage the burrs over time, since you run them all the way to empty every time you grind.Here’s my take: I use Method #2, because I feel that the beans start to taste stale if left in the hopper. (Everyone’s tastebuds are different; there’s no right or wrong.) This means that I let the burrs run until I hear the sound change from a low growl to a high pitched growl, which indicates that the burrs are grinding empty, and then I manually stop the grind.I honestly don’t see any issue with this, and I don’t feel any anxiety about it. Think about it: if you’re cleaning the burrs between bean swaps, you’re letting them run for several seconds on empty anyway. Even the manufacturer instructions tell you to do this when cleaning the burrs! The only difference here is that instead of intentionally running them on empty for several seconds to clean them, you’re running them on empty for one single second every day/dose. I’d never recommend doing that on a fine espresso setting, but as long as you’re in the medium-to-coarse range, I don’t see any possible ways the burrs could damage each other. There’s no way the burrs are touching at that distance, regardless of variables like heat expanding the metal and other things coffee nerds like to debate about.I hope this review was helpful. I’ll update in a year to let you know if this grinder held up through daily use.”

Customer Review: “I’ve had blade grinders and this is my 3rd burr grinder. But this is the best by far! I’ve had it over a year now and is still fantastic. I use it almost everyday and it never fails. For me, the grind is very consistent. I don’t adjust the grind level very often but I recall it relatively easy to set the first time. The bin where the grounds fall is easy to remove and replace. The grinds are easier to pour out without them clinging to the side of the cheaper plastic bins. Most importantly, I like that the grind amount is precise. My other burr grinders had a very course and unrepeatable setting knob or slider. This makes it easy to adjust for 2 cups or 6 cups or whatever. The setting is based on # of seconds grinding, so for me, a 16oz cup requires 9s worth of grinding. I don’t like the ones set based on a “cup”. They don’t usually match my taste. This one lets me set things just the way I want and it does so with a very repeatable mechanism.”

Customer Review: “I’m really impressed with this grinder. It’s incredibly easy to use, and the 16 grind settings make a huge difference. I love being able to control exactly how fine or coarse the coffee gets depending on whether I’m brewing drip, pour‑over, or French press. The results are consistent, the machine runs smoothly, and it’s made my morning routine noticeably better. Highly recommend!”

Customer Review: “This is my second shardor coffee grinder. The first one lasted over 5 years. This one is much quieter and less static than the prior one. You get your money’s worth with this grinder.”

Customer Review: “I had a coffee grinder for many years that I thought was quite good. However, one fateful morning it died. Without warning.So I searched and found this coffee grinder on Amazon. It was rather reasonably priced, even though it was an unexpected purchase. When it arrived, I was so excited! It looked beautiful! Sleek, modern, functional, yet still attractive sitting on my counter.It was important to me that it be a burr grinder, and not a blade that slices up the beans. This one checked off all my necessary points, and looked much nicer than my prior one.Testing the grind size? Check. The dial selector is functional for grinding the beans to the desired fineness or coarseness. Now, the auto select for the number of cups won me over. I selected the number of cups I wanted to brew and this machine ground the perfect amount. I even measured the number of tablespoons per cup! It’s smart! The hopper holds a generous amount of beans without being too cumbersome.So now every morning I grind the perfect amount of coffee at the level of fineness that I prefer, to brew the perfect cup to start the day. I use a pour over system, so every cup is perfect!I wish I had discovered this sooner! The only drawback, if any, is that there is a slight plastic-y smell when grinding the coffee beans. I’ve been using it for a couple of months, and it does seem like that smell is diminishing. So I am looking forward to it disappearing for good so I only smell the wonderful aroma of the freshly ground beans.”

Customer Review: “I really like this grinder. It is very easy to use and much quieter than my last one. The last one also got clogged up with ground coffee and had to be taken apart to clean. This one evenly grinds the coffee with many multiple settings for grind size and amount. I highly recommend!”

Customer Review: “This is amazing. It is really small so it fits everywhere and it has so many grind options that make it perfect for any preparation you want. It can be a bit noisy but it’s very fast and easy to use so it is definitely worth it.”

Customer Review: “Actually much better than I expected. It’s not very big. I would think if you want to grind 12 cups worth of grinds, you would have to refill beans. I grind 6 cups daily and the whole beans compartment is almost used up after the grind. The whole grinder is pretty small, which I personally like. It’s not super loud ether. Grind quality is good. The removable grind container stays in place during operation. Very happy with it.”

Customer Review: “This product is great!We had a burr grinder for a couple years before the switch broke. We would try to run in the night before, and before putting the kids to bed. If I had to grind coffee before the family woke up, I would take it to the garage or back corner of the house, due to how loud it was.Then we got this one. It is quiet enough that grinding isn’t a concern, any hour of the day or night.We’ve had it almost a month, have had zero issues. The only part I question is where the grind ejects into the container. The port is small, and may have the potential to clog. Again. Zero issues so far. Just an observation.”

Customer Review: “Fast delivery. Packaging was perfect,coffee grinder worked perfectly with settings as to how you want your coffee beans grinding,very easy to use, price was very reasonable grinding quality was perfect. A+Dealer.”

Customer Review: “This burr coffee grinder exceeded my expectations! It grinds the beans evenly and consistently, which makes a huge difference in the flavor of my coffee. I love that it has multiple grind settings, so I can easily adjust it for espresso, drip coffee, or French press.It’s easy to use, not too loud, and very simple to clean. The build quality feels sturdy and durable, and it looks great on my kitchen counter. Since using this grinder, my coffee tastes fresher and more flavorful every morning.Great value for the price — highly recommend for any coffee lover!”

Customer Review: “I love my electric coffee grinder because I can take it anywhere to make delicious coffee It grinds the beans well, is easy to use thanks to the screen and settings, and is also easy to clean with its little brush.”

Customer Review: “I’ve been using this portable electric burr grinder mainly for pour overs and it’s been excellent. I pair it with my Fellow Stagg EKG and the consistency has been spot on. The 38 adjustable grind settings make dialing in super easy, and it produces a clean, even grind that really brings out the clarity in lighter roasts.It’s compact, easy to travel with, and surprisingly powerful for its size. For anyone who wants quality burr grinding without a bulky setup, this is a great option. Definitely impressed with the performance and consistency.”

Customer Review: “As the healthcare worker, coffee runs in my blood. However, I don’t always have access to a coffee grinder when I want fresh ground coffee beans. Having this has been a game changer. Since there’s always a coffee machine in the break rooms, I bring this around with me for when I want fresh coffee. It works perfectly. The battery life so far has been adequate and this thing is very easy to use. It’s compact enough so I can put it in my book bag.”