The 9 Best Coffee Grinders To Make Your Morning That Much Easier

“Is a coffee grinder worth it?” you may ask yourself as you sip on your, well, average morning cup of joe. Spoiler alert: It is, because freshly ground coffee doesn’t just taste better—it’s healthier too. Unlike fresh grounds, pre-ground coffee contains more free radicals which, according to a study published in Pharmacognosy Reviews, can cause inflammation, cardiovascular issues, and even cancer. Health benefits aside, it’s no secret that you can't make great coffee without great beans, but a lesser-known fact is that the beans are only part of the equation: You also need a reliable grinder if you want to get the most out of your coffee experience.

Don’t just take our word for it: We turned to some of our favorite (and dependable) experts to learn what they personally use and look for in a grinder when making their own brew. Daniel Kim, who co-founded Santa Monica, CA-based Interstellar with his wife, Angie, wrote that he prefers using whole beans over pre-ground coffee—though he warns brewers to “always make sure to check the roasting date to make sure the coffee is still fresh.” But it’s not just about the beans, says Bailey Manson, Innovation Manager at Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee: A good chunk of your coffee budget should be invested into a quality grinder.

No matter how you like your coffee, there's a coffee grinder out there for you. Once you’ve found it, check out our recommendations for the best drip and cold brew coffee makers to help you get the most out of those freshly ground coffee beans.

Our top picks

• Best Coffee Grinder: OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
• Best Manual Coffee Grinder: JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder
• Best Budget Coffee Grinder: Hamilton Beach Fresh Grind Electric Coffee Grinder
• Best Splurge Coffee Grinder: Breville The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Grinder
• Easiest to Use Burr Coffee Grinder: Krups Precision Burr Coffee Grinder
• Easiest to Use Blade Coffee Grinder: Cuisinart Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder
• Quietest Burr Coffee Grinder: Capresso Infinity Plus Commercial Burr Grinder
• Quietest Blade Coffee Grinder: Krups Silent Vortex Electric Coffee Grinder
• Best Coffee Grinder for Cold Brew: Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill

How we picked these products

To find the top-rated coffee grinders, we asked our friends at the Good Housekeeping Institute for the lowdown on the most popular options on the market. Their team of on-staff experts—which includes all types: engineers! data analysts! registered dietitians!—rigorously put everyday products to the test (and then more and more tests) in their New York City-based labs to determine which ones you can trust. Their Kitchen Tech Experts ranked 20 different grinders based on user-friendliness, performance, cleanability, noise level while in use, and even consistency and ease of pouring of grounds. Whether your priority is quietness, ease of use, professional quality, or just a really excellent gadget, these are the best coffee grinders you can buy in 2022: