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Best overall: Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder - See at Amazon ... grinder as one of the best spice grinders (burr grinders, on the other hand, are single-purpose machines).

(This is one more reason Kasperowicz favors Baratza.) Some old school coffee aficionados sing the praises of hand grinders, but Kasperowicz views them more as a travel tool than an everyday one.

The Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder grinds beans quickly and evenly ... for about $25 and a French press for about $40. However, hand-pour methods can still require other gear, like grinders ...