Best Burr Coffee Grinders for Home: 6 Electric Grinders Compared

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A burr grinder matters more to the taste of home coffee than most brewers do, because it decides how even the grounds are. The six electric grinders below cover the main decisions: conical or flat burrs, filter-only or espresso-capable, and a hopper you fill once a week or a single-dose bin you fill for each cup.

Every specification on this page comes from the manufacturer’s own product page, checked on 26 October 2026. We have not used these products ourselves, so the picks are based on published specifications only.

If you are new to grinders, start with burr grinders explained and our electric grinder guide.

How we chose these

• Burr type, size and material published by the maker.
• Clear statement of which brew methods it is designed for, including whether it handles espresso.
• Capacity and warranty listed.
• A spread of uses: filter-only, all-round and espresso-focused.

Comparison table

“Single dose” grinders are meant to be loaded with the beans for one brew. “Not listed” means the maker’s page does not give that figure in text.

1. Baratza Encore: a simple first grinder for filter coffee

Baratza positions the Encore as a first step for filter coffee, from set-and-forget drip to dialed-in pour-over. It uses a 40 mm conical steel M3 burr turning at 550 RPM with no load, a 300 g bean hopper and a 120 g grounds bin. Baratza lists its grind speed as 1.3 g per second at setting 10 and 2.2 g per second at setting 30.

• Power 70W; size 13 x 15 x 34 cm (W x D x H) (Baratza).
• Designed in Seattle; manufactured and assembled in Taiwan.

Pros: big hopper and bin for daily drip; simple manual dosing.
Cons: not designed for espresso; 1-year warranty.

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2. Baratza Encore ESP: for entry-level espresso plus filter

The Encore ESP keeps the Encore’s body, motor and capacities but switches to the M2 conical burr in a quick-release mount and adds a dosing cup. Baratza says it delivers the grind resolution needed for espresso, adjusted by turning the hopper.

• 550 RPM no-load burr speed; grind speed 1.3 to 2.2 g per second at settings 10 and 30 (Baratza).
• Quick-release burr mount for cleaning.

Pros: espresso-capable for a compact grinder; dosing cup included; quick-release burr.
Cons: manual dosing only, no timer; 1-year warranty.

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3. Baratza Virtuoso+: for a timer and repeatable doses

The Virtuoso+ adds a digital timer you can set to a tenth of a second, so each dose comes out the same without weighing beans every time. It uses the M2 conical burr, and Baratza lists a slightly faster grind than the Encore at setting 30: 2.4 g per second.

• 550 RPM no-load burr speed; 300 g hopper and 120 g bin; threaded burr mount (Baratza).

Pros: timed dosing; same compact footprint as the Encore.
Cons: Baratza’s page does not describe it as an espresso grinder; 1-year warranty.

Check the Baratza Virtuoso+ on Amazon

4. Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2: for pour-over and drip with flat burrs

Ode is Fellow’s flat-burr grinder for brewed coffee: pour-over, drip, French press, AeroPress and cold brew. Fellow is explicit that it is not intended for espresso. It has 64 mm stainless flat burrs, 11 settings with 31 total steps, anti-static technology, a magnetically aligned catch cup and a built-in knocker.

• Capacity 100 g; size 239 x 105 x 248.3 mm; weight 4.6 kg (10.14 lb); aluminum body (Fellow).
• Also sold with pre-installed SSP MP brew burrs.

Pros: large flat burrs for filter coffee; quiet, low-retention design by Fellow’s account; 2-year warranty.
Cons: not for espresso; you load beans for each brew rather than keeping a hopper full; heaviest here.

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5. Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder: for one grinder that does espresso and filter

Opus 2 is Fellow’s all-rounder: designed for espresso, pour-over, drip, French press, AeroPress and cold brew with 48 mm conical burrs and a stepless side dial for fine espresso adjustments. It comes with two catch cups, one for brewed coffee and a 30 g espresso cup that fits 54 mm and 58 mm portafilters.

• Size 206 x 130 x 267 mm; weight 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) (Fellow).
• Tool-free burr access for cleaning.

Pros: covers espresso through cold brew; espresso cup fits common portafilters; 2-year warranty.
Cons: single-dose bin rather than a large hopper.

Check the Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder on Amazon

6. Timemore Sculptor 078SSP: for large flat burrs and adjustable speed

The 078SSP has the largest burrs here: 78 mm SSP multipurpose flat burrs, which Timemore says suit both pour-over and espresso. Timemore says the 78 mm burrs have a 48.5% larger grinding surface than standard 64 mm burrs, and their titanium-based Red Speed coating extends burr life to over 6,000 kg of coffee. It has variable RPM control, a rotary knocker and a magnetic catch cup.

• Builds on Timemore’s 078S with SSP-designed burrs (Timemore).

Pros: largest burrs here; variable speed to tune taste; long-life coated burrs.
Cons: Timemore’s page does not list weight, capacity or warranty in text.

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Which one fits you

Practical tips

• See our burr grinders explained guide for how burr type and size affect the grind.
• Clean burrs on the maker’s schedule; quick-release or tool-free burr access makes this easier.

Sources

Specifications from each manufacturer’s product page, checked 26 October 2026: Baratza Encore, Baratza Encore ESP, Baratza Virtuoso+, Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2, Fellow Opus 2 Conical Burr Grinder, Timemore Sculptor 078SSP. Makers can change specifications; check the product page before you buy.