Quietest coffee grinders

48 models match quietest coffee grinders in the Brew & Rate catalogue.

By brand, 8 are from Eureka, 6 are from 1Zpresso, 6 are from Timemore and 3 are from Comandante.

By burr, 31 use conical burrs and 17 use flat burrs.

By form factor, 27 are hand portable and 21 are electric countertop.

Median burr size is 48 mm, from 33 mm (Manual Coffee Grinder) to 83 mm (ZM).

Median retention is 0.2 g, from 0 g (Mini) to 1.5 g (Mignon Manuale).

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

38 of the 48 have single-dosing.

6 of the 48 have grind-by-weight.

By adjustment, 25 are stepless and 23 are stepped.

Median hopper capacity is 300 g, from 0 g (Mignon Zero) to 500 g (Lux D).

By origin, 13 are built in China, 12 are built in Italy and 8 are built in Taiwan.

Prices run from €25 to €2,800, with a median of €220.

The JavaPresse Manual Coffee Grinder is the most affordable at €25; the Weber EG-1 tops the range at €2,800.

This spec is recorded for 99 of the 107 grinders catalogued so far.