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5 products in Coffee Grinders · For espresso · under $1,000

1ZpressoJX-Pro
8.8
1Zpresso Researched

JX-Pro

A hand grinder that grinds fine and consistent enough for espresso — and costs a fraction of an electric one.

Hand grindingEspresso on the road
DF / Turin DF54
8.5
DF / Turin Researched

DF54

Single-dose 54mm flat-burr performance at a price that undercuts the establishment.

Budget single-dose espressoUpgradable burrs
Baratza Encore ESP
8.1
Baratza Researched

Encore ESP

The grinder most people should buy first — it does espresso and filter, and Baratza will fix it forever.

First grinderEspresso + filter
FellowOpus
8.0
Fellow Researched

Opus

Fellow's all-rounder: a wide espresso-to-cold-brew range and a design that earns its counter space.

Looks + rangeAll brew methods