AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker

AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker with zippered nylon tote bag and an Extra 350 Micro Filters (700 Total)

This is a great coffee maker - especially for someone like me who wants to make only 1 mug at a time. I've tried all different kinds of coffee makers, but they don't seem to be optimized for making a single ~8 oz mug of coffee. I always ended up brewing multiple cups of coffee and throwing the extra away to get the one good cup I wanted.

Professional Die Cast Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

KRUPS GX610050 Professional Die Cast Conical Burr Coffee Grinder with grind size selector, Saintless Steel

I started making espresso, I invested sixteen bucks in an antique cast-iron hand grinder because it was a cheap alternative to the burr grinder. It made quite good, even grounds, and I didn't have to worry about the blade grinder heating up the grounds, turning them to powder, and letting all the aromatics escape. Then I realized that I was starting to dread making more than one double-shot in an evening because cranking that thing was work intensive and time consuming. This made my family sad because they were getting used to barista treatment every night.

Hamilton Beach 80374 Custom Grind Hands

Hamilton Beach 80374 Custom Grind Hands-Free Coffee Grinder, Black

When my husband and I got married we EACH owned our own coffee grinder. Both of them were very dependable (one was a Waring, one a Brauning) and it took many years for them to both wear out. The Waring's plastic lid deteriorated by bits and pieces, but when we got this new grinder we still use it for a spice mill! But this one is the best ever---we just love it. It's much better than our old ones in every way. You can easily adjust the grind, and best of all the cup is detachable so it's very easy to get the coffee into the filter with NO MESS (that's one reason it doesn't need a long cord). It's even attractive-looking! We have nothing negative to say about this grinder---it's a great product.

Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

This is a great $130 espresso grinder that can grind beans into a consistently fine powder suitable for most non-pressurized filter-basket home espresso machines. If the default factory "course" calibration does not provide a fine espresso grind enough for your needs, it can be calibrated at home for "fine" grind that adds the equivalent of an additional eight notches of extra-fine settings. I did this home calibration to get an ultra-fine clumpy powder that can choke a non-pressurized filter-basket commercial espresso machine. Why pay over $300 for a commercial quality Rancillio Rocky grinder when you only need it for medium use at home. If you are willing to spend less than 5 minutes and calibrate this machine at home, you get a truly professional ultra-fine espresso grind from a small footprint medium use grinder!