You can have freshly ground coffee for barista-grade brews wherever you are. Check out our buying guide and hand coffee grinders reviews to find the best coffee grinder for your favourite brewing methods.
We’ve tested models from Wacaco, Hario, Rhino and others to find which perform well across a range of grind settings.
Buy the best hand coffee grinder for your lifestyle
Hand coffee grinder features vary, providing different levels of control and convenience. Some grind consistently well across the full range of grind settings. Others provide an inconsistent grind or simply can’t achieve a fine enough grind for espresso.
We’ve tested hand coffee grinders in a range of designs to find which perform best for various brewing methods and which are easiest to use and clean.
Our hand coffee grinders test assesses:
Number and range of grinds available
Coffee grinding performance – particularly grind consistency – for each grind setting
Ease of use and cleaning
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What you need to know when buying a hand coffee grinder
Learn how to choose the best manual coffee grinder for your lifestyle with our buying guide. We discuss features that offer precise grind control to suit various brewing methods, plus design elements that make a portable coffee grinder easier to use and clean.
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How we test hand coffee grinders
Our manual coffee grinders test evaluates coffee griding performance, considering the number and range of grind settings plus grind consistency across a range of grinds from ultra fine to extra coarse.
We also assess how easy the hand coffee grinders are to use and clean.
