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Published 04/11/2025

What is the best coffee grinder?

Many components can impact the taste of coffee, including the freshness of the beans and the coffee grinder you use. Whether you’re making espresso, cold brew or using a French press, we recommend using a burr coffee grinder, which is often considered one of the best ways to prepare your coffee beans for your favourite coffee-based drinks.

To help you with all your coffee making endeavours, we’ve compiled this guide explaining why burr coffee grinders are one of – if not – the best coffee grinder to invest in and how to get the most out of the machine.

What is a burr coffee grinder?

Unlike most electric or manual coffee grinders that use blades to chop coffee beans, a burr coffee grinder uses two abrasive surfaces (referred to as “burrs”) to crush coffee beans in grounds. By crushing the coffee beans, you benefit from greater accuracy and control over the size of the coffee grounds, which brews a more flavourful cup of coffee.

Many burr coffee grinders have a range of settings that give you the option to choose your coffee grind, from coarse to very fine, depending on the type of coffee you’re making. For example, if you’re making an espresso, you’ll need to use a very fine grind.

Conical or flat plate burr coffee grinder?

Both types of burr coffee grinder work very similarly and will yield you great results, but there are a few differences. A flat plate burr grinder can run hotter than a conical burr grinder, impacting the taste of the coffee beans.

Flat plate burr grinder

Flat burr grinders feature two serrated edged rings and a hollow centre. They typically run at a higher speed than a conical burr grinder, and although they still produce more consistent results than bladed coffee grinders, a flat burr grinder can produce more heat and impact the taste of the coffee.

Conical burr grinder

A conical burr grinder has two cone-shaped burrs featuring ridged edges. However, unlike a flat plate burr grinder, one burr stays stationary while the other rotates and grinds the coffee beans. Because of this, there’s a reduced risk of the burr grinder overheating and fewer grounds getting trapped, so you can enjoy a well brewed and tasty espresso.

Our ProCook Burr Coffee Grinder uses conical burrs, has 30 grind settings, an adjustable time and cup capacity selection, and a removable bean hopper for storing coffee beans – perfect for all your coffee bean grinding and coffee making needs.

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