All Coffee Gear Reviews
Every Countertop Coffee review of grinders, espresso machines, manual brewers, kettles, scales and espresso accessories, grouped by category.
Every review on the site, grouped by category and listed alphabetically. Scores are Countertop Coffee editorial scores; How we review explains them.
Grinders Category guide
Electric grinders
- Baratza Encore Filter-focused 40-step conical grinder; Baratza points espresso buyers to the ESP. · 5.5/10
- Baratza Encore ESP Entry electric grinder with a dedicated espresso range and a separate filter range. · 7.5/10
- Baratza Encore ESP Pro Stepless Encore body with a timer, single-dose lid and auto-stop. · 7.5/10
- Breville Smart Grinder Pro Timed-dose conical hopper grinder with 60 settings and portafilter cradles. · 6.5/10
- Eureka Mignon Specialita 55 mm flat-burr hopper grinder with stepless adjustment and two timed doses. · 7/10
- Fellow Ode Gen 2 64 mm flat-burr single-dose grinder built for brewed coffee only. · 7/10
- Fellow Opus 2 Compact single-dose conical grinder with 48 mm burrs, auto-stop and two catch cups. · 7.5/10
- OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder One-touch hopper grinder with 15 main settings for drip and French press. · 5.5/10
- Timemore Sculptor 064S 64 mm flat-burr single-dose grinder with adjustable 800–1200 rpm. · 6.5/10
- Turin DF54 Compact 54 mm flat-burr single-dose grinder with a stated 110–900 micron range. · 6.5/10
- Turin DF64 Gen 2.7 64 mm flat-burr single-dose grinder that accepts aftermarket burrs. · 7/10
Hand grinders
- 1Zpresso J-Ultra Espresso-focused hand grinder with 8-micron external clicks. · 8.5/10
- 1Zpresso K-Ultra All-purpose hand grinder with 20-micron external clicks and a 35–40 g capacity. · 7.5/10
- 1Zpresso X-Ultra Lighter 12.5-micron-step hand grinder that CoffeeGeek picked for versatility. · 8/10
- Comandante C40 MK4 German-made 39 mm hand grinder with Nitro Blade burrs and glass and polymer jars. · 5.5/10
- KINGrinder K6 Lower-cost 48 mm hand grinder with 16-micron external clicks. · 6.5/10
- Timemore Chestnut C3 ESP Pro Compact 38 mm hand grinder with finer internal clicks and a folding handle. · 6/10
Espresso Machines Category guide
Pump espresso machines
- Breville Bambino Small ThermoJet machine with a manual steam wand and 54 mm portafilter. · 7.5/10
- Breville Bambino Plus Bambino with automatic milk texturing, a larger tank and a 3-way solenoid. · 8/10
- Breville Barista Express All-in-one 54 mm machine with a built-in conical grinder and pressure gauge. · 6/10
- Breville Barista Express Impress Barista Express body with assisted tamping and dose guidance. · 6/10
- Breville Barista Pro All-in-one with ThermoJet heating, a 30-setting grinder and an LCD. · 6/10
- CASABREWS CM5418 Narrow 51 mm machine with dual-wall baskets, a gauge and a manual wand. · 5.5/10
- De'Longhi Dedica Arte Very narrow thermoblock machine with pressurized baskets and a manual steam wand. · 6/10
- De'Longhi Stilosa Low-cost manual espresso machine with pressurized baskets and a Panarello-style wand. · 5/10
- Gaggia Classic Evo Pro 58 mm single-boiler machine with a commercial-style steam wand and 9-bar OPV. · 7.5/10
Manual espresso makers
- Flair 49 PRO 49 mm lever press with a stainless brew path, gauge and larger 90 ml cylinder. · 7/10
- Flair 58 Plus 2 58 mm lever with an electric brew-cylinder preheater and three heat settings. · 8/10
- Flair Classic Lowest-cost Flair lever press with a 40 mm portafilter and gauge. · 5.5/10
- WACACO Picopresso Pocket-sized hand-pumped espresso maker with a 52 mm basket. · 6/10
Manual Brewing Category guide
Pour-over and immersion brewers
- AeroPress Original Pressure-assisted immersion brewer for one or two cups. · 7/10
- Chemex Classic 6-Cup Glass pour-over carafe with a wood collar and thick bonded filters. · 6.5/10
- Clever Dripper (Large) Tritan steep-and-release brewer that uses common #4 filters. · 7/10
- Hario Switch 02 V60-style glass cone with a valve to steep, then drain. · 7/10
- Hario V60 02 Ceramic Cone pour-over dripper with spiral ridges and one large opening. · 6.5/10
- Kalita Wave 185 (stainless) Flat-bottom stainless dripper with three small holes and Wave filters. · 7/10
Kettles
- COSORI Electric Gooseneck Kettle 0.8 L gooseneck with five temperature presets and a 60-minute hold. · 6.5/10
- Fellow Stagg EKG Pro 0.9 L gooseneck with per-degree control, hold modes, timer and scheduling. · 8/10
- Hario V60 Buono Kettle (1.2 L) Stovetop stainless gooseneck with an 800 ml practical capacity. · 5.5/10
- OXO Brew Adjustable Temperature Pour-Over Kettle Gooseneck with a twist dial for temperature, 30-minute hold and 10-minute timer. · 7.5/10
Accessories Category guide
Coffee scales
- Fellow Tally Pro 2.5 kg / 0.1 g rechargeable scale with a guided Brew Assist ratio mode. · 7/10
- Hario V60 Drip Scale Slim 2 kg scale with timer; resolution steps down above 200 g. · 5.5/10
- Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2 2 kg / 0.1 g coffee scale with auto-timer, flow rate and USB-C charging. · 7/10
- Timemore Black Mirror Nano Small 2 kg espresso scale sized for drip trays, with an auto-start timer. · 7/10
Espresso accessories
- Normcore 54 mm Bottomless Portafilter Bottomless 54 mm portafilter for Breville machines with a 16–18 g basket. · 6.5/10
- Normcore 54 mm Magnetic Dosing Funnel V2 18 mm magnetic funnel that keeps grounds in a 54 mm basket. · 7/10
- Normcore 58.5 mm Puck Screen 1.7 mm stainless contact screen for 58 mm baskets. · 5.5/10
- Normcore V4 Spring-Loaded Tamper (53.3 mm) Spring-loaded leveling tamper sized for 54 mm Breville baskets. · 7/10
- Normcore V4 Spring-Loaded Tamper (58.5 mm) Spring-loaded leveling tamper in the 58.5 mm size for 58 mm baskets. · 7/10
- Normcore WDT Tool V2.1 Needle distribution tool with a magnetic stand and spare needles. · 7/10