Top coffee grinders for home

It is not necessary to be a real gourmet in order to understand that coffee from freshly ground beans is much more fragrant and tastier than from more ancient grinding. And no hermetic packages or containers will save you from a significant loss of flavor - the most valuable thing that coffee is. This review is dedicated to coffee grinders that are best suited for home use. Expertex Exper.com prepared a list of worthy models and grouped: on the principle of grinding - rotational and burrs; burrs for affordability - the cheapest; Millstone for the best combination of price and quality. As a “bonus”, we also considered a couple of models of manual coffee grinders.

Homemade coffee grinder which company choose

First, let's look at the trademarks and manufacturers of coffee grinders that appear in our review, and explain why they are worth your attention.

1. Such high-profile brands like Bosch and De'Longhi need no special introduction. We only recall that the first brand is German, and the second is Italian. The production capacities of both are scattered around the world (globalization), but in general, the quality always corresponds to the class of the equipment produced.
2. The owner of the Nivona brand is a relatively young German company NIVONA Apparate GmbH, which entered the market in 2005. Its advantage is a narrow specialization in the production of coffee machines and related products. The assembly of machinery is carried out at factories in Switzerland, Portugal and China.
3. The Spanish company Cunill with more than half a century of history - is even more highly specialized than the Nivona. It produces strictly coffee grinders and accessories. This is an indisputable plus, but this technique is for the most part close to professional and often very expensive. Produced products in Spain itself.
4. The Caso brand was created in 2003 by the German company Braukmann GmbH. All equipment under this name is made in China, but the characteristics and reviews are mostly positive.
5. Rommelsbacher is a solid German brand with a deep, almost century-old history. Small household appliances, such as coffee grinders, are made in Turkey and China.
6. The German trademark ProfiCook belongs to the well-known holding company Clatronic Group. This is a household appliance for the mass consumer, which does not differ for the most part in premium quality. But it is inexpensive and its worth well. Produced in China.
7. Silampos is a Portuguese manufacturer of stainless steel cookware. Entered the market in 1951 as a family business. Now Silampos products have real fans all over the world and belong to the premium class, closer to the elite. Prices are appropriate. Manual coffee grinders are produced at the Silampos factory in Portugal.

Now we are moving from "foreign" to Russian brands.

1. VITEK is a well-known and even trademark, familiar to our customer, owned by the Russian company Golder Electronics. It refers to the middle and lower price segment. One of the best-selling brands of household appliances in the Russian Federation - according to Gallup Media, every third Russian family has products of this brand. Produced in China on a contractual basis for OEM / ODM companies.
2. Mikma is a trademark of small household appliances of the Mikromashina plant (Moscow). One of the oldest Russian industrial enterprises. It is positioned as a domestic manufacturer, but here there is a share of cunning - the engines in the Mikma coffee grinders are Chinese.It is not excluded that other details, too, since “Made in China” is clearly written only on the engine.
3. ViTESSE is a fully Russian brand that has long been diligently disguised as French until the Federal Antimonopoly Service has become interested in this circumstance. Now there are no direct statements about the French origin of the ViTESSE equipment on the official website, but the “tricks” with attributes and positioning remain. By itself, this brand of equipment is quite good, affordable, and fully complies with the standards and requirements of Rospotrebnadzor.

Top coffee grinders rating

nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top electric rotary coffee grinders	1	Bosch MKM 6000/6003	949 RUB.
	2	Mikma ECMU IP-30	1731 RUB.
	3	De'Longhi KG 49	2990 RUB.
	4	ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021	2610 RUB.
	5	Caso Coffee Flavor	2750 RUB.
The best cheap grinders with grindstones	1	De'Longhi KG 89	3850 RUB.
	2	VITEK VT-1548	3690 RUB.
The best grinders with millstones in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Rommelsbacher EKM 300	9730 RUB.
	2	Nivona NICG 130 CafeGrano	6330 RUB.
	3	Cunill brasil	14760 RUB.
The best manual mill grinders	1	Silampos stellar	9190 RUB.
	2	Vitesse VS-1680	1991 rub.

Top electric rotary coffee grinders

Consider the first nomination of our rating of the simplest type of coffee grinders - rotary. The principle of grinding here consists in fast (+/- 3000 rpm) rotation of a specially designed two- or four-sided knife, which breaks and crushes the grain to the smallest fractions. Blenders work in the same way. The degree of grinding in such devices is regulated by the processing time in combination with the visual observation of the contents of the chamber through the transparent cover. The uniformity of grinding in rotary coffee grinders is for the most part imperfect, but in the mass they are much cheaper than the core. From the broadest market offer, our specialists have identified the following models: Bosch MKM 6000 (6003), Mikma ECMU IP-30, De'Longhi KG 49, ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021 and Caso Coffee Flavour.

Bosch MKM 6000/6003

Rating: 4.9

Bosch German coffee grinders MKM 6000 and 6003 models are manufactured at Bosch's own production facilities in Slovenia. This compact device is made in a cylindrical form factor typical for such coffee grinders. Power consumption - 180 watts. Available in two colors: white - 6000 series and black - 6003 series.

The capacity of the bowl for grains is 75 g. The bottom of the bowl is made at an angle - thanks to this, it is possible to avoid sticking of large fractions to the walls of the bowl and lid, thereby achieving maximum grinding uniformity. For the same reason, there is no need to shake the grinder during operation - in devices with a flat bottom it must be done constantly.

The work of the coffee grinder is possible only with the lid completely closed - only in this position it becomes possible to press the power button. Not all users like this solution, as the button and, accordingly, the lid need to be held in hand all the time.

Knives in Bosch MKM 6000/6003 are made of stainless steel, but the seat is plastic, and according to numerous reviews, this is one of the weakest points of this model. The lack of a 24-month warranty from the manufacturer is compensated.

Prices: 939 - 3020 rubles.

Mikma ECMU IP-30

Rating: 4.8

Mikma ECMU IP-30 - a Russian-made coffee grinder, but with Chinese spare parts (at least, an engine) takes the second place in our rating. Power consumption is 115 watts. The device weighs 730 g. The form - the most common for such a class of devices - is cylindrical, but the launch principle is somewhat different.

In the Mikma ECMU IP-30 coffee grinder, unlike the previous model, the start button is placed on the body, but the engine will still start only with a tightly fixed lid, and here it will not need to be held by hand.

Many users do not like the modest bowl capacity - only 30 g, but this model works much quieter than the same Bosch MKM 6000/6003. Pulse mode protects the device from overheating. The mechanism for taking the cord inside the case is not provided, as in the previous model.

Prices: 1765 - 2888 rubles.

De'Longhi KG 49

Rating: 4.8

The Italian coffee grinder De'Longhi KG 49 has significant differences from the two models described above. This is clearly a higher class and advanced functionality. First of all, customers highly appreciate the design of the device and relatively quiet operation. A separate “thank you” is expressed to the manufacturer for having a device for winding the power cord.

The dimensions of the device are 15x25x13 cm, and the weight is 800 g. The capacity of the bowl is pretty decent - 90 g. A special brush for cleaning the bowl is included in the package.

In the De'Longhi KG 49 a dispenser is provided for accurate calculation of the volume of grinding on the cups. It also has a timer and a grinding indicator, but buyers almost unanimously qualify these functions as useless, which only add value to the coffee grinder.

As for the quality of grinding, the situation is ambiguous. On the one hand, the uniformity of grinding approaches the mill grinders, but at the same time, for many, such a result is unstable and varies from batch to batch.

Perhaps the most noticeable flaw is a critical shortage of spare parts, which makes this model practically unrepairable. And there is something to break in it - the ring-clamp of the knife axis is made of plastic, and due to the constant impact of high temperatures and mechanical loads, it can “fall down” already in the first year of operation.

Prices: 3021 - 5990 rubles.

ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021

Rating: 4.7

German coffee grinder ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021 is produced in China. Differs laconic, but stylish design. The metal case of stainless steel is also a relative rarity among coffee grinders of this class. Features and functionality of this model look very nice against the background of affordable prices. About this in more detail.

Power device is 200 watts. Bowl holds up to 85 grams of coffee beans. The engine is started by pressing the cover itself, that is, the protection against starting in open form is implemented very elegantly. Pulse mode saves the coffee grinder from overheating, but many users do not like the frequent triggering of protection. In the case there is a device for winding the cord.

The most indisputable advantage of this model is the presence in the complete set of two removable bowls with different knives: with two and four blades. The first is used for grinding coffee, the second - for grinding nuts, herbs, spices.

The ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021 model is covered by an official warranty from the manufacturer for a period of 24 months.

Prices: 2500 - 2523 rubles.

Caso Coffee Flavor

Rating: 4.7

Caso Coffee Flavor coffee maker is made in China, but under the patronage and quality control of a German company. This is to some extent a “cousin” of the ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021 model described above. Here, too, the case is made of brushed-polished stainless steel and has very similar functionality.

The power of the device is 200 W, the volume of the bowl allows you to hold 90 grams of coffee beans. The linear dimensions are 20.5x10.7x10.7 cm, and the weight is 950 g. The bowl, like the body, is made of stainless steel. Implemented pulse mode to protect against overheating.There is a device for winding the cord.

This model, just like ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021, can not only grind coffee, but also grind spices, herbs and nuts. The only difference is that in this model the same bowl with a double-sided knife is used for this.

Like the previous model, the PC-KSW 1021 is covered by a 24-month warranty from the manufacturer.

Prices: 2500 - 2523 rubles.

The best cheap grinders with grindstones

We turn to the review of another, more advanced category of coffee grinders, in which millstones perform the direct grinding function. First, it is also the most important advantage of such coffee grinders over the rotary ones - it is almost guaranteed uniform grinding. On average, coffee grinders of this type are more expensive than rotary grinders, and significantly. Let's start with two models that our experts considered the best in the lower price segment: De'Longhi KG 89 and VITEK VT-1548. Both of them allow mechanical adjustment of the degree of grinding.

De'Longhi KG 89

Rating: 4.8

The German burger coffee grinder of the Chinese assembly De'Longhi KG 89 is distinguished by its strict but elegant design and rather high productivity. Its dimensions are 26x13x16 cm, and weight - 1.7 kg. Power consumption - 110 watts.

The removable transparent container for grains contains 120 g of raw materials. Ground coffee container is also transparent. The grinder body is mostly plastic with metal inserts. It is noteworthy that users do not complain about this circumstance, probably due to the high quality of the materials. Rubber feet provide stability when working. The power cord is easily retracted inside the case into a special compartment at the base.

There is one serious shortcoming in this model. Users are almost unanimous that even at the minimum setting, the fineness of grinding is not enough to make coffee in coffee machines. This is not the final "sentence", since this model is amenable to simple tuning, and there are enough instructions on this topic on the Internet. But the fact that the new coffee maker has to be disassembled and refined manually, upsets many customers.

The second problem is only potential. The grindstones in De'Longhi KG 89 are plastic, and this is positioned by the manufacturer as an advantage, say, the working parts do not overheat. This is true, and the grinder can be loaded with continuous operation without the risk of overheating. But plastic is plastic, and this fact is alarming. However, experts of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ did not find direct feedback on the mechanical destruction of the millstones.

Prices: 3829 - 7258 rubles.

VITEK VT-1548

Rating: 4.7

VITEK VT-1548 - the coffee grinder of the Russian trademark, is made in China. In addition to the elegant design, users appreciate its compactness in this model, which is comparable to rotational models - dimensions are 22.5x15x9.5 cm, and weight - 1.2 kg.

In terms of functionality, this model is similar to the previous one. Here there is a portion dispenser, grinding finisher, automatic shutdown, start-up lock when the lid is removed. Ground coffee enters the lower transparent removable container. The coffee grinder is firmly on the rubberized legs and does not "walk" on the table during operation. The grain compartment holds 125 g of raw material.

Model VITEK VT-1548 is a little bit more powerful than De'Longhi KG 89 (100 W), but noticeably more noisy in operation. In addition, she has exactly the same problem with the smallest grinding, as that of De'Longhi - so that the coffee is ground “into dust”, the grinder needs to be tuned with its own hands.

There was also a noticeable number of complaints of sudden and unreasonable refusals of work, but in this regard, users are not unanimous, so the likelihood of misuse cannot be ruled out.

Rating the best grinders with grind in terms of price-quality ratio

And now for the full coverage of the segment of coffee grinders for home use, we need to go beyond the lower price segment. Optimal for the combination of reasonable prices, quality characteristics and the necessary functionality, our experts considered the following models: Rommelsbacher EKM 300, Nivona NICG 130 CafeGrano and Cunill Brasil. These models are already significantly more expensive than any of the above, and in terms of functionality they are located almost at the upper boundary of "home" coffee grinders. Everything above is already professional equipment, or coffee grinders for catering establishments.

Rommelsbacher EKM 300

Rating: 4.9

And again in our review this famous German brand sounds. The Rommelsbacher EKM 300 coffee grinder with dimensions of 14x29.5x18.5 cm is characterized by an impressive capacity of the capacity for beans - 220 g. The capacity of the camera for ground coffee is 120 g.

The model is equipped with a metering unit and a grinding degree regulator. The adjustment is quite subtle - as much as 12 degrees. The dispenser is designed for a number of portions up to 10. A special brush is included in the scope of delivery of the grinder for cleaning internal surfaces.

The power consumption of the Rommelsbacher EKM 300 is 150 watts. Users appreciate the long-term acceptable continuous operation and high performance of this model. Even the cord has received a special praise - its length 1.4 m is a rarity. As a rule, the cords of coffee grinders are two times shorter. In the case there is a device for cable winding.

Against the background of the generally favorable reviews about this coffee grinder, complaints of noise are skipping over, which, when making coffee for a large family, is often tedious.

Prices: 8250 - 11300 rub.

Nivona NICG 130 CafeGrano

Rating: 4.8

The German coffee grinder Nivona NICG 130 CafeGrano is made in China, but the head office is closely monitoring the quality, so there are no complaints about the materials and assembly.

The model is quite original and pleasant to users with its convenience. For example, very many people appreciate it for grinding coffee right in the horn of a coffee maker. The distance of 58 mm allows almost tightly fit the horn from most models. The volume of the compartment for grains is 200 g. Both containers - for grains and for ground coffee - have transparent walls.

The coffee grinder consumes 100 watts. In this model, 4 main degrees of grinding are implemented, each of which is divided into 4 more, that is, the total goes out 16 levels. To control the volume produced, you can use the built-in timer.

Many users commend this seemingly fine detail - ground coffee does not wake past when removing the container, as is usually the case with many other coffee grinders.

There is, however, a disadvantage with this coffee grinder: with minimal grinding, a passage into the collecting tank can be clogged, and it has to be cleaned manually.

Prices: 7636 - 8845 rub.

Cunill brasil

Rating: 4.5

This is exactly the model, which was mentioned as the upper limit of the norm of household household coffee grinders. Considering its power - 280 W, the capacity of the raw material compartment is 1000 g, the permissible continuous operation time is 30 minutes, the capacity is 11 kg / h and the cost, Cunill Brasil can even be considered rather a semi-professional equipment. It was decided with a stretch to include in the review of domestic coffee grinders only as a compromise for those cases when it comes to making coffee for a really large family from several generations, or for an average-sized community.

The dimensions of the device are 21x45x36 cm. The coffee grinder contains a dispenser and a tempera, it implements an effective system of protection against overheating. The dispenser is sealed, so that the aroma of coffee is not lost for a long time.

For Cunill Brasil peculiar ergonomics is peculiar - it is noticeable that the engineers have thought over everything to the smallest details. The handle is very convenient, the coffee tank is easily and quickly fixed, the metering lever can be mounted both on the left and on the right.

The body is made of plastic, which causes criticism of some users. But the coffee bean tank is made of unbreakable material. Capacity for coffee can be washed in the dishwasher.

Also, some buyers are dissatisfied with the high noise level of this model, but given its emphasis on professional use, the claim can be considered not entirely justified. The same applies to cavils to the millstone form factor. In Cunill Brasil, they are flat rather than conical, but in pursuit of uniform grinding, flat millstones replay conical ones.

Prices: 14387 - 19210 rub.

Ranking of the best manual turtle grinders

And as a “cherry on the cake,” we consider two models of manual millstone coffee grinders. Our experts have identified these copies on a simple principle: the best among the expensive and the best among the cheap. Silampos Stellar and Vitesse VS-1680 were favorites.

Silampos stellar

Rating: 4.7

Already in the very name of this model of a manual coffee grinder its “stardom” (Stellar) is laid, which, however, deservedly so. Here everything is done according to the highest standard. The thick-walled (0.7 mm) case, like all other external parts, is made of so-called medical or surgical steel with a high content of chromium and nickel (18 and 10%, respectively). Such an alloy is characterized by exceptional strength, a vanishingly small number of micropores, complete resistance to corrosion and deterioration under the influence of the overwhelming majority of aggressive chemicals.

The coffee grinder weighs 0.62 kg, its height is 18 cm. Due to mirror polishing of the surface, Silampos Stellar stands out clearly in the interior of the kitchen, even against any other metal surfaces. The degree of grinding is regulated by a special screw.

Equipped inside with a special metal disc Impact Disc at the bottom thickness of as much as 6.5 mm. The warranty from the manufacturer on the case and the bottom is 25 years unprecedented for household appliances!

The grinder can be washed in any type of dishwasher, but without the use of abrasives. Included is a special coffee spoon, made from the same metal mirror polished.

Prices: 9190 - 9201 rub.

Vitesse VS-1680

Rating: 4.6

The coffee grinder of the Russian Vitesse VS-1680 trademark is made in China. It weighs 917 g and has an attractive classic design with a predominance of natural wood in the materials of the case.

The working mechanism is made of metal-ceramic elements. The degree of grinding is easily regulated from the finest to the largest. Ground coffee is poured into a retractable wooden mini-drawer at the bottom.

Many customers note that in order for the grinding regulator to work properly, it is necessary to slightly rivet the handle and lubricate all parts of the regulator. This is far from the only case when a coffee grinder needs such manual tuning to achieve the desired degree of grinding. But these temporary inconveniences are compensated by the affordable price and the subsequent long work without unpleasant surprises.

Some users have noted that the receiving slot in the millstones is too narrow, they say, not every grain will go into it, but such reviews are extremely rare.

Prices: 2 599 rub.

What home grinder to buy

1. Of the rotary coffee grinders described, the undisputed favorite is the ProfiCook PC-KSW 1021 due to the vanishingly small number of shortcomings, versatility, a clear distinction between the devices for grinding various products, the very fact of the documented admissibility of such widespread use, etc. But Caso Coffee Flavour is no worse, and in some places even better, so that the models can be considered equivalent. The remaining solutions described are far behind on all fronts.
2. Of the pair of low-cost electric-coffee grinders, De'Longhi KG 89 and VITEK VT-1548, the second is really inexpensive. Considering that both of them need tuning for an optimal degree of grinding, and neither the one nor the other, the De'Longhi KG 89 has a clear advantage over the other parameters, it will be an obvious overpayment for the name. Therefore, if the brand is not fundamental, it is better to choose VITEK VT-1548.
3. Of the best models for price and quality, the Rommelsbacher EKM 300 and Nivona NICG 130 CafeGrano are almost equivalent. One has flaws that the other does not have, and vice versa. The only thing is - if you know for sure that you will grind coffee primarily “to dust”, choose Rommelsbacher, since Nivona has obvious problems with the permeability of the smallest fractions. The Cunill Brasil model does not even want to be put on a par with these models, since this device already has a big claim for industrial use. It makes sense to take it if you expect fast preparation of coffee for dozens of people.
4. Finally, with manual coffee grinders everything is extremely simple. Vitesse VS-1680 is a beautiful, sweet, "warm" and inexpensive coffee grinder that will serve and please the eye for more than one year. Silampos Stellar is something beyond the horizon of events. Bright, sparkling pearl. If you are willing to spend such an amount on a manual coffee grinder - most likely you know what you are doing and do not need recommendations.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.