What is the AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder?
AeroPress's first grinder, built to travel with the brewer it is named after.
AeroPress launched its Manual Coffee Grinder in November 2025. It is a hand grinder with an ultra slim, all-metal body of anodised aluminium, 38mm conical burrs made in Italy from titanium-coated steel, and more than 60 grind settings running from espresso-fine to coarse. It comes set to medium-fine, the grind AeroPress recommends for its own brewer, so it works out of the box.
The design idea is size. The crank is magnetic and slides into a groove in the side of the body, and AeroPress says the whole grinder, handle and all, fits inside an AeroPress coffee maker. The catch holds 25 g of ground coffee, enough for one or two AeroPress brews. It has an ergonomic handle on dual bearings, comes with cleaning brushes, and takes an optional Power Drill Adapter if you want to grind with a drill.
The burrs are the part that matters
38mm is small by enthusiast standards, and the coating is about life, not taste.
In a hand grinder the burrs decide how evenly the coffee is ground, and even grounds are what make a cup taste clean rather than bitter and sour at once. Larger burrs cut more coffee per turn and usually grind faster; 38mm sits at the compact end, which is the trade AeroPress made for a grinder that fits in the brewer. The Kingrinder K6, a popular hand grinder, uses 48mm burrs. The titanium coating makes the steel harder, which is about how long the edges stay sharp; AeroPress backs that with a lifetime warranty on the burr set.
With more than 60 settings it can reach espresso, which matters if you use it for an espresso machine or a moka pot as well as an AeroPress. Hand grinding for espresso takes effort at any burr size, though, and most people who grind for espresso every day end up with an electric grinder. Our grinders for espresso list covers both.
Setting it for each brewer
It arrives at medium-fine for AeroPress; everything else is a matter of clicks.
AeroPress lists AeroPress, espresso, moka pot, pour over, drip and French press among the methods the grinder can cover. From the medium-fine starting point, go finer for an espresso machine or a moka pot and coarser for pour over, drip, French press and cold brew. The quickest way to set it is to brew, taste and move a few clicks at a time: sour and thin means too coarse, bitter and harsh means too fine. Our grind size guide has the reference points for each method.
A hand grinder rewards single dosing, grinding only what you are about to brew. The 25 g catch is sized for that, and grinding just before brewing is the biggest freshness gain there is, bigger than any bag or container.
The Walnut edition
Same burrs, walnut finish, $50 more.
In late September 2026 AeroPress added a Walnut edition at $249.95, launched alongside the AeroPress Premium Walnut. AeroPress describes it as aluminium, stainless steel and solid clear-grade walnut, with the same Italian titanium-coated burrs and 60+ settings. It is sold on aeropress.com only; our link goes to the standard grinder on Amazon.
Price, and how it compares
A premium price for a compact grinder.
| Grinder | Burrs | Price |
|---|---|---|
| AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder | 38mm, titanium-coated steel, Italy | $199.95 |
| AeroPress Manual Coffee Grinder Walnut | 38mm, same burrs | $249.95 |
| Kingrinder K6 | 48mm stainless steel | $126 |
Prices are the makers' and Amazon may differ. On paper the K6 gives you larger burrs for less money. What the AeroPress grinder offers instead is the size, the matching kit and a burr warranty for life. Every hand and electric grinder we review is ranked in our grinder reviews.
AeroPress Manual Grinder vs Kingrinder K6
Compact and matched against bigger burrs for less.
The K6 is the better value by the numbers: 48mm heptagonal burrs, around 60 clicks per turn and a price $74 lower. It is also bigger and heavier in the bag. The AeroPress grinder is the choice if you travel with an AeroPress and want one kit that packs as a single object, or if a lifetime burr warranty matters to you. For grinding at home only, the K6's bigger burrs are the stronger buy.
Is it worth it?
For AeroPress travellers, yes. For a home-only grinder, there are cheaper ways to better burrs.
It is a well specified compact grinder from the company that makes the brewer, and the fit-inside design is genuinely unusual. But $199.95 buys larger burrs elsewhere, and the 25 g catch keeps it a one or two cup grinder. Buy it for what it is, the most compact good grinder for an AeroPress kit.
Who should buy it (and who should not)
Buy it if
- You travel or camp with an AeroPress and want the grinder to pack inside it.
- You grind one or two cups at a time.
- You want a burr warranty for life.
Skip it if
- You grind for espresso every day; an electric grinder will save your arm.
- You want the most burr for the money; the K6 has bigger burrs for less.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the AeroPress grinder fit inside an AeroPress?
Yes. AeroPress says the whole grinder, including the magnetic crank, fits inside an AeroPress coffee maker.
Can it grind for espresso?
Yes. Its 60+ settings run from espresso-fine to coarse, according to AeroPress.
How much coffee does it hold?
The aluminium catch holds 25 g of ground coffee, enough for one or two AeroPress brews.
What is the warranty?
A lifetime warranty on the burr set for normal use, and one year on the rest of the grinder.
How much is the walnut version?
$249.95 on aeropress.com, against $199.95 for the standard grinder.
Can I use a drill with it?
Yes, with AeroPress's optional Power Drill Adapter, which is sold separately for faster grinding.
