If you take nothing else away from this guide, please take this advice to heart: The grinder is an integral, necessary part of making good espresso in the home. I can't stress this enough. As mentioned in the preamble to this guide, CoffeeGeek readers often ask me for help on what espresso machine to buy.
You like the line at your favorite coffee shop? Ok, besides the cute barista, you can do better: start by grinding your own beans, then check back with Gear Patrol for other suggestions for stepping up to the big leagues.
After analyzing nine expert reviews and more than 5,000 user reviews, ConsumerSearch recommends the best coffee grinders for your beans and your money.
