Stepless grinders

83 models match stepless grinders in the Brew & Rate catalogue.

By brand, 18 are from Eureka, 6 are from Fiorenzato, 6 are from Mahlkönig and 6 are from Mazzer.

By burr, 63 use flat burrs and 20 use conical burrs.

By form factor, 77 are electric countertop and 6 are hand portable.

Median burr size is 64 mm, from 38 mm (Aergrind) to 98 mm (PEAK).

Median retention is 0.5 g, from 0 g (Mini) to 5 g (Helios 75).

The lowest retention here is 0 g, for the Mini.

34 of the 83 have single-dosing.

11 of the 83 have grind-by-weight.

All 83 are stepless.

Median hopper capacity is 300 g, from 0 g (E5 OD) to 1500 g (Mythos Two).

By origin, 28 are built in Italy, 9 are built in China and 7 are built in Germany.

Prices run from €100 to €5,200, with a median of €590.

The Knock Aergrind is the most affordable at €100; the Mahlkönig PEAK tops the range at €5,200.

This spec is recorded for 151 of the 162 grinders catalogued so far.