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Coffee Grinders for French Press Coffee Makers

Our site has some of the best manual and electric coffee grinders in the coffee maker industry. The right coffee grinder makes it easy to get the ideal texture and size out of coffee grounds. We carry stainless steel manual coffee grinders, as well as beginner and advanced electric coffee grinders.

Manual vs Electric Coffee Grinder

There are a few things to consider if you’re looking to buy a manual or electric coffee grinder. For one, manual coffee grinders can tend to last longer. Without the electric components, it lasts a long time because it doesn’t experience shortage in the wires or technology. 

Electric grinders might be quicker to break down over time, but most of them are under warranty. With our site, you can also buy replaceable parts.

An electric grinder is quicker to use and features multiple grind settings for different types of coffee. Since they are automatic, you can set the grinder to your liking and leave it be. 

Or, if you’re wanting to use if for multiple kinds of coffee makers, you can easily adjust the grind settings with the push of a button.

Manual coffee grinders are the best coffee grinders for traveling or moving around. You don’t need a power source for the manual coffee grinders, which makes it easy to use wherever you are in the world.

Manual grinders are also usually smaller than electric coffee grinders, which is helpful when you’re packing it in a suitcase or carry-on bag.

Burr Coffee Grinder vs Blade Coffee Grinder

When you’re buying a coffee grinder, it’s important to know whether you want a blade or burr coffee grinder. Here are some of the main differences:

For one, burr grinders are overall better quality than blade grinders. Blades resemble what you would find at the bottom of a blender: two or three rotating blades that slice and crush whatever falls between them.

With blade grinders, it’s hard to accomplish consistent accuracy in the coffee beans. Some might fall through the cracks more easily than they would with a burr grinder.

Ceramic burrs are the best, most accurate grinders on the market. The stainless steel burrs are strong, durable, and long-lasting. Unlike the blade grinders, burrs almost never let any coffee beans slip through the cracks. 

The burrs move together in a way that resembles gears moving in rhythm, mashing and grinding beans as they fall through. Because of the gear-like way in which burrs rotate, you can achieve an even, consistent accuracy once the grind settings are in place.

Another major difference in burr grinders and blade grinders is the price. Electric blade grinders are the most affordable and can be found for as low as $21. Electric burr coffee grinders, however, are more expensive and at their cheapest will still cost around $130-$150.

The price jump is worth the money if you’re ready to purchase a high-quality, accurate coffee grinder that is versatile and easy-to-use. 

If you’ve never purchased an electric coffee grinder and want to just see how it works, it could be a good idea to try a blade grinder first.

What are the Benefits of Having a Good Coffee Grinder?

When you’re wanting to buy a new grinder for your coffee making routine, choosing the right one, and the best one for your personal needs, is important. Maybe you are always on the move, so having one of our manual hand coffee grinders is on your list of priorities. 

Maybe you have a big family, so making a cup of coffee for everyone in the morning requires a large amount of ground coffee. 

Or maybe you enjoy making a variety of different types of coffee, from cold brew to french press to espresso, so you’re looking for something with easy-to-use grind settings and accuracy.

Whatever your coffee needs are, finding a device that grinds coffee how you want it ground is key. If you’re not satisfied with your coffee grinder, you’ll never be fully happy with your coffee.

What are Frenchpresscoffee.com’s Top Rated Grinders?

Lido 3 Manual Hand Burr Grinder

The Lido 3 is one of the most popular hand grinders on the market. We truly love it for its portability and grind setting accuracy. It uses stainless steel Swiss burrs to grind your coffee beans, which makes it both precise and durable.

It is extremely easy to move around with because of its size, and because the handle folds into the body. The Lido 3 also comes with its own travel case, so you can bring it anywhere you want. 

It pairs really well with the Aeropress Coffee Maker if you’re going on a road trip or camping adventure. You can purchase the Lido 3 for $195.00. Check out our extended review of the Lido 3 here.

Baratza Encore Electric Burr Grinder

The Baratza Encore electric grinder may be one of the best, most popular, most versatile electric grinders on the market. It is a favorite among our staff, as well as many home brewers and cafe owners across the country.

The Baratza Encore has over 40 adjustable grind settings. It’s easy to adjust each setting, and you’ll be able to make any type of coffee with this grinder. 

The Encore uses a powerful DC motor, which drives the ceramic burrs with precision and ease. It’s also a very quiet grinder, so you’ll feel comfortable using it in your home while you’re family sleeps. 

The Baratza Encore also comes with speed control, which helps reduce static and noise, and keeps the grinder from overheating while it’s working. It’s a powerful grinder, but you’ll always be able to trust that it’s safe.

You can purchase the Baratza Encore for $139.00. Check out our comprehensive review of the Baratza Encore grinder here.

Baratza Virtuoso + (Plus) Electric Grinder

The Baratza Virtuoso Plus Electric grinder is one step up from the Baratza Encore. It has many of the same features, like the 40 grind settings to choose from, the powerful DC motor, and the durable burrs.

The Virtuoso + is more advanced in a number of ways. Now the user can control the grind settings with an automatic control, which is shown in the light-up LED screen on the front of the grinder.

The Virtuoso + also comes with a 60-second grind timer, which allows you to set the grind time to the optimal amount of time. This feature is especially great if you’re using it in a busy cafe.

You’ll also get to enjoy the ease of the front-facing pulse button that allows the user to place an espresso filter basket right underneath the grinder. 

This means that the grounds will pour directly into the filter basket, which eliminates a step if you’re making coffee on an espresso machine for a lot of people.

Even with the added features, the Virtuoso + is not much bigger or much heavier than the Baratza Encore. This is great if you’re brewing coffee at home and need space on the kitchen counter.

If you have the money to spend and think that the added features could enhance your coffee brewing experience, you can purchase the Virtuoso + for $249.00. 

You Deserve the Best Coffee Grinder

Whatever your coffee routine looks like it the morning, whether it’s quiet and solo, more fast-paced and shared with the whole family, or inside a bustling cafe, you deserve to have a grinder that fits your needs.