So, if you’re like me and prefer storing your beans in an airtight vacuum-sealed container for optimum freshness and flavor, this is the machine for you. Users favoring the convenience of a high-capacity bean storage hopper will also be disappointed here–the machine is designed for folks who favor grinding exactly what they need from fresh beans every time.
I tend to need coarser grinds since I typically brew pour-over and cold brew, and the occasional batch of drip coffee. The grind is as consistent as our winning pick at 90 percent medium grounds, but I wouldn’t recommend this for folks wanting to make espresso–it tends to struggle with finer grinds, which might be a dealbreaker for some. Clean lines, black matte finish, minimalist design–this grinder is gorgeous. Look, I just really love the Fellow aesthetic. Of course, this may not be an issue if you make coffee the same way every time–set the machine up once, and then you can just hit start every time you need fresh grounds and let the grinder do the rest. The machine grinds beans at a rate of 2 grams per second, so if you choose to keep your beans in the hopper, you’ll need to do a bit of math to figure out how long to grind based on how many grams you need for your chosen brew method. This is where things might get tricky for novice users. The grind size is selected by twisting the hopper, and you can select the grind time with a dial. The hopper holds 8 ounces of beans, though I personally keep my beans in a vacuum-sealed container, so this wasn’t of use to me. When I sifted and weighed the grounds, this grinder produced a whopping 90 percent correctly sized grounds–the highest of any of the grinders tested.
Even as I watched it grind, I could tell it was producing the most accurate medium grounds, just based on sight. So it was no surprise when this grinder came out on top during testing. The Baratza is consistently chosen among reviewers as the best coffee grinder–heck, even my most discerning coffee friend has one at home.
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