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Best Espresso Grinders (2026): Electric Burr Grinders Matched to Your Machine

The best espresso grinder for most home baristas is the Eureka Mignon Notte. It costs $299, has 50mm flat burrs built for espresso, and adjusts in tiny, stepless increments, so you can dial in a shot properly. If you want to stay under $200, the Baratza Encore ESP is the safest pick. But the right grinder depends on your espresso machine more than your budget. …

The grinder you use matters more than the machine you brew with. You can spend $500 on an espresso machine and still get a mediocre shot from stale, unevenly-ground pre-packaged coffee. A quality burr grinder is the single upgrade that does the most for flavor, and you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to get one that performs well. If you would rather have …