Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is the guide I wish I had when I bought my first hand grinder.
In this deep dive, I’m comparing some of the most popular manual coffee grinders on the market today — from entry-level budget options to premium all-rounders and high-clarity specialty grinders. I use many of these grinders every week - lets look at where they shine and where you might just be wasting your money.
Discounts and Affiliate Links:
K-Ultra On Sale for $200 - geni.us/K-Ultra
10% off 1ZPresso at Cafune - geni.us/1Zpresso-ZP6
10% Off Pietro - geni.us/aD6z
10% Off Kinu, Comandante and more at Cafune - geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Timemore Hand Grinders - geni.us/timemoreA
10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - geni.us/Wafje - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% off Brew Gear at Cafune geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Coffee Dad Shirts by me! - 10% Off - geni.us/BruaTen
20 Bucks Off XBloom - geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin")
10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - thirdwavewater.com/daddygotcoffee
10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Hand Grinder Review Videos:
1ZPresso Q-Air - youtu.be/g_ynBoKyd5Y
1Zpresso K Ultra - youtu.be/S6exSDpF_Ek
Comandante C40 - youtu.be/zoEbTC9h4Eo
1Zpresso Zp6 - youtu.be/r_6Jez0oUMw
Weber Workshops HG-2 - youtu.be/FvftLU2WxHk
Kinu M47 - youtu.be/saOPEkqo3dc
Kinu Simplicity + Pour Over Burr - youtu.be/XKbo_RipHG4
1Zpresso Q - youtu.be/tBJdZXMkBj0
Pietro - youtu.be/LVosE2U5nPM
Chapters:
0:00 - Did You Choose The Wrong Coffee Hand Grinder?
0:45 - Back Up
2:38 - ENTRY LEVEL GRINDERS
2:45 - 1ZPresso Q Air
4:20 - Timemore C5
4:55 - Kingrinder K6
5:58 - Timemore S3
6:35 - ALL AROUNDERS AND SPECIALISTS
6:56 - 1Zpresso K-Ultra
7:59 - Comandante C40
8:56 - K-Ultra vs C40 Taste
9:33 - 1ZPresso X-Ultra
9:55 - 1ZPresso ZP6
10:35 - Pietro
11:11 - Should You Get a High Clarity Grinder?
11:44 - ESPRESSO FOUCUSED
11:54 - Kinu
12:45 - Filter on Kinu
13:13 - 1ZPresso J-Ultra
13:22 - UNIQUE GRINDERS
13:31 - Millab M01
14:44 - c64 ERM
15:31 - Momentem Dual Burr
16:10 - TABLETOP GRINDERS
16:18 - Rok Grinder
16:37 - Kinu M68
17:10 - Weber Workshops HG-2
17:44 - What Grinder I Use!
19:21 - Did You Choose The Wrong Grinder?
This is the guide I wish I had when I bought my first hand grinder.
In this deep dive, I’m comparing some of the most popular manual coffee grinders on the market today — from entry-level budget options to premium all-rounders and high-clarity specialty grinders. I use many of these grinders every week - lets look at where they shine and where you might just be wasting your money.
Discounts and Affiliate Links:
K-Ultra On Sale for $200 - geni.us/K-Ultra
10% off 1ZPresso at Cafune - geni.us/1Zpresso-ZP6
10% Off Pietro - geni.us/aD6z
10% Off Kinu, Comandante and more at Cafune - geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Timemore Hand Grinders - geni.us/timemoreA
10% off Ascaso Espresso Machines - geni.us/Wafje - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
10% off Brew Gear at Cafune geni.us/15rzAE - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Coffee Dad Shirts by me! - 10% Off - geni.us/BruaTen
20 Bucks Off XBloom - geni.us/SnMj (use "Studio-Justin")
10% Off Third Wave Water (One Time Order) - thirdwavewater.com/daddygotcoffee
10% off Ascaso, Fiorenzato, Pietro and Kalita - geni.us/gaaQfU - (use DADDYGOTCOFFEE)
Hand Grinder Review Videos:
1ZPresso Q-Air - youtu.be/g_ynBoKyd5Y
1Zpresso K Ultra - youtu.be/S6exSDpF_Ek
Comandante C40 - youtu.be/zoEbTC9h4Eo
1Zpresso Zp6 - youtu.be/r_6Jez0oUMw
Weber Workshops HG-2 - youtu.be/FvftLU2WxHk
Kinu M47 - youtu.be/saOPEkqo3dc
Kinu Simplicity + Pour Over Burr - youtu.be/XKbo_RipHG4
1Zpresso Q - youtu.be/tBJdZXMkBj0
Pietro - youtu.be/LVosE2U5nPM
Chapters:
0:00 - Did You Choose The Wrong Coffee Hand Grinder?
0:45 - Back Up
2:38 - ENTRY LEVEL GRINDERS
2:45 - 1ZPresso Q Air
4:20 - Timemore C5
4:55 - Kingrinder K6
5:58 - Timemore S3
6:35 - ALL AROUNDERS AND SPECIALISTS
6:56 - 1Zpresso K-Ultra
7:59 - Comandante C40
8:56 - K-Ultra vs C40 Taste
9:33 - 1ZPresso X-Ultra
9:55 - 1ZPresso ZP6
10:35 - Pietro
11:11 - Should You Get a High Clarity Grinder?
11:44 - ESPRESSO FOUCUSED
11:54 - Kinu
12:45 - Filter on Kinu
13:13 - 1ZPresso J-Ultra
13:22 - UNIQUE GRINDERS
13:31 - Millab M01
14:44 - c64 ERM
15:31 - Momentem Dual Burr
16:10 - TABLETOP GRINDERS
16:18 - Rok Grinder
16:37 - Kinu M68
17:10 - Weber Workshops HG-2
17:44 - What Grinder I Use!
19:21 - Did You Choose The Wrong Grinder?
