There are plenty of different coffee grinders on the market. Nobody wants to pay a small fortune for one, but you buy something for five dollars, and that’s about how much quality you’re going to get.

The brand name is always a clue either. A lot of different companies make a good grinder. Believe it or not, the weight can tell you a lot.
A heavier grinder has a heavier motor. This means that it is a more powerful motor that can provide the torque required to grind, but still do it at a low speed.

The faster you grind beans, the more you will heat them from friction. This heat can make your coffee taste bad—from just a little too bitter to a definite burned taste. If you decide to get a cheap little grinder, that’s up to you of course, but if you grind a lot of coffee, it won’t take you long to burn the motor out, so spending a little more money up front may save you money on down the line.

One way you can save a little money is by avoiding a grinder with a doser. These grinders have little compartments and as the coffee is ground, these compartments are filled. Then with a flick of a lever, the correct “dose” comes out of the chute.

If you’re only making one pot in the morning though, you still have all those little compartments full of grounds which are going to sit and get stale until you use them. With a regular grinder, you can grind just enough for what you need.

Now if you ARE going to make several pots—maybe in the office, or if you’re a serious coffee addict, try the doser. It can make life a little easier. It’s all up to you—just do your research!

There are plenty of different coffee grinders on the market. Nobody wants to pay a small fortune for one, but you buy something for five dollars, and that’s about how much quality you’re going to get.

The brand name is always a clue either. A lot of different companies make a good grinder. Believe it or not, the weight can tell you a lot.
A heavier grinder has a heavier motor. This means that it is a more powerful motor that can provide the torque required to grind, but still do it at a low speed.

The faster you grind beans, the more you will heat them from friction. This heat can make your coffee taste bad—from just a little too bitter to a definite burned taste. If you decide to get a cheap little grinder, that’s up to you of course, but if you grind a lot of coffee, it won’t take you long to burn the motor out, so spending a little more money up front may save you money on down the line.

One way you can save a little money is by avoiding a grinder with a doser. These grinders have little compartments and as the coffee is ground, these compartments are filled. Then with a flick of a lever, the correct “dose” comes out of the chute.

If you’re only making one pot in the morning though, you still have all those little compartments full of grounds which are going to sit and get stale until you use them. With a regular grinder, you can grind just enough for what you need.

Now if you ARE going to make several pots—maybe in the office, or if you’re a serious coffee addict, try the doser. It can make life a little easier. It’s all up to you—just do your research!