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Best Grinders Under $250

The best grinders under $250, ranked by our review scores. Enough money to expect published specifications, so this list is unforgiving about makers who do not give you any.

How this list is ordered

Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.

Grinders Under $250, ranked by score

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  1. 1MOKKOM64mm Flat Burr Coffee GrinderFrom $179.997.7

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency10.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment9.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow6.0
    Value for Money7.3
    Speed & Noiseweakest link5.0
    carries 8 of the 88.2 points scored
    Price from$179.99
    Score7.7
    Burr TypeFlat
    Read the MOKKOM 64mm Flat Burr Coffee Grinder review →
  2. 2KingrinderK6From $1267.4

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency8.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment8.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.2
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess10.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link4.0
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money9.6
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$126
    Score7.4
    Burr TypeHeptagonal conical burr
    Manual or ElectricManual
    Read the Kingrinder K6 review →
  3. 3HomtoneConical Burr Coffee GrinderFrom $87.797.3

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment8.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.5
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow6.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noiseweakest link5.0
    carries 8 of the 88.2 points scored
    Price from$87.79
    Score7.3
    Burr TypeConical
    Read the Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder review →
  4. 4OllygrinConical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 SettingsFrom $79.997.0

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency8.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment7.0
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link5.0
    carries 16 of the 88.2 points scored
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess5.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow6.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$79.99
    Score7.0
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings review →
  5. 5TIMEMOREWhirly 01S Portable Electric Burr GrinderFrom $1696.6

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment7.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.2
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link5.5
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money6.6
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$169
    Score6.6
    Burr TypeOctagonal
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder review →
  6. 6AeroPressAeroPress Manual Coffee GrinderFrom $199.956.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment8.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess10.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link4.0
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money5.6
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$199.95
    Score6.5
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or Electricmanual
    Read the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder review →
  7. 7BaratzaEncore ZCG485BLKFrom $149.956.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency8.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment7.0
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link4.4
    carries 16 of the 88.2 points scored
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess5.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow5.0
    Value for Money7.2
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$149.95
    Score6.5
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the Baratza Encore ZCG485BLK review →
  8. 8Hamilton BeachElectric Burr Coffee Grinder 16ozFrom $39.956.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistencyweakest link5.0
    carries 24 of the 88.2 points scored
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.5
    Build Quality & Durability7.5
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow6.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$39.95
    Score6.5
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz review →
  9. 9HarioMini Slim Plus Ceramic Coffee MillFrom $36.666.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency6.5
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess10.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link4.0
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$36.66
    Score6.5
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricManual
    Read the Hario Mini Slim Plus Ceramic Coffee Mill review →
  10. 10JavaPresseJavaPresse Manual Coffee GrinderFrom $39.996.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency6.5
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link5.0
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$39.99
    Score6.5
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricManual
    Read the JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder review →
  11. 11SHARDORElectric Burr Coffee Grinder 2.0From $39.996.5

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.5
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link5.0
    carries 16 of the 88.2 points scored
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess5.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow6.0
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$39.99
    Score6.5
    Burr TypeFlat
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the SHARDOR Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 2.0 review →
  12. 12TIMEMOREChestnut C2 Manual Coffee GrinderFrom $79.996.3

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.2
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflowweakest link3.0
    carries 12 of the 88.2 points scored
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$79.99
    Score6.3
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricManual
    Read the TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder review →
  13. 13OutInFino Portable Electric Coffee GrinderFrom $169.996.2

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency7.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment7.0
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link3.8
    carries 16 of the 88.2 points scored
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess7.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow5.0
    Value for Money6.1
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$169.99
    Score6.2
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the OutIn Fino Portable Electric Coffee Grinder review →
  14. 14BaratzaVirtuoso+From $249.956.0

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency8.0
    Grind Range & Adjustment5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess5.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow7.0
    Value for Moneyweakest link4.2
    carries 10 of the 88.2 points scored
    Speed & Noise6.9
    Price from$249.95
    Score6.0
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricElectric
    Read the Baratza Virtuoso+ review →
  15. 15HarioSkerton Pro Ceramic Coffee MillFrom $515.8

    How it scored

    Grind Consistency6.5
    Grind Range & Adjustment6.5
    Build Quality & Durabilityweakest link3.1
    carries 16 of the 88.2 points scored
    Cleaning, Retention & Mess5.0
    retention not published
    Dosing & Workflow3.5
    Value for Money10.0
    Speed & Noise5.0
    Price from$51
    Score5.8
    Burr TypeConical
    Manual or ElectricManual
    Read the Hario Skerton Pro Ceramic Coffee Mill review →
⇄ Compare
01MOKKOM 64mm Flat Burr Coffee Grinder
7.7Very good

MOKKOM 64mm Flat Burr Coffee Grinder

Flat burrs and single dosing without commercial money

Burr type
Flat burr
Burr size
64 mm
Settings
100 settings
Material
All-metal
from$179.99
02Single doseKingrinder K6
7.4Very good

Kingrinder K6

Coffee enthusiasts seeking a precise, portable manual grinder for travel, camping, and home use

Burr type
Heptagonal conical burr
Burr size
48 mm
Settings
60 settings
Type
Manual
from$126
03Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
7.3Very good

Homtone Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

Espresso-capable grinding for well under what espresso-capable usually costs

Burr type
Conical burr
Burr size
40 mm
Settings
51 settings
Material
Stainless-steel
from$87.79
04Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings
7.0Very good

Ollygrin Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 30 Settings

A 40mm burr and a slow motor at the cheapest price those two things come at

Burr type
Conical burr
Burr size
40 mm
Settings
30 settings
Type
Electric
from$79.99
05TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder
6.6Decent

TIMEMORE Whirly 01S Portable Electric Burr Grinder

A grinder that dials in like a specialty machine and still goes in a bag

Burr type
Octagonal burr
Settings
30 settings
Type
Electric
Material
Aluminium alloy body
from$169
06Single doseAeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder
6.5Decent

AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder

An AeroPress owner who wants espresso-capable burrs in a grinder that packs inside the brewer

Burr type
Conical burr
Burr size
38 mm
Settings
60 settings
Type
Manual
from$199.95
07Baratza Encore ZCG485BLK
6.5Decent

Baratza Encore ZCG485BLK

The first real grinder, from the one brand here that sells you the spare parts

Burr type
Conical burr
Burr size
40 mm
Settings
40 settings
Type
Electric
from$149.95
08Dishwasher safeHamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz
6.5Decent

Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 16oz

A big hopper and dishwasher-safe parts, for a household that grinds once and brews all week

Settings
18 settings
Type
Electric
Material
Stainless steel
Ships to
US
from$39.95
09Single doseHario Mini Slim Plus Ceramic Coffee Mill
6.5Decent

Hario Mini Slim Plus Ceramic Coffee Mill

Home brewers and travellers wanting a compact, lightweight manual grinder for pour-over and other filter methods

Burr type
Conical burr
Type
Manual
Material
Stainless steel
Ships to
US
from$36.66
10JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder
6.5Decent

JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder

Travelers, campers, hikers, and home brewers seeking a quiet, portable manual grinder

Burr type
Conical burr
Settings
15 settings
Type
Manual
Material
Stainless steel
from$39.99
11SHARDOR Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 2.0
6.5Decent

SHARDOR Electric Burr Coffee Grinder 2.0

Somebody who wants a flat burr and a real timer without paying specialty prices

Burr type
Flat burr
Settings
16 settings
Type
Electric
Ships to
US
from$39.99
12TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder
6.3Decent

TIMEMORE Chestnut C2 Manual Coffee Grinder

The hand grinder to buy first, and probably the last one you need

Burr type
Conical burr
Type
Manual
Material
Metal body
Ships to
US
from$79.99
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