How to choose your first home coffee grinder
Buying your first espresso grinder doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s what actually matters, what you can ignore and how to choose a grinder you won’t immediately want to replace.
September 14, 2026
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Buying your first espresso grinder doesn’t need to be complicated. Here’s what actually matters, what you can ignore and how to choose a grinder you won’t immediately want to replace.
Specialty coffee heavyweight Patrik Rolf discusses brewing complexity, competition and the philosophy behind April Coffee’s new hand grinder. He explains why it was designed specifically for the April Brewing System and what early Kickstarter supporters can expect.
Host Milano 2025 begins this Friday, and Ceado is the booth I’m most eager to visit. They’re introducing two new grinders, new technology, and a way of thinking about design that continues to shape how coffee is made and understood.