6 Best Coffee Makers With Grinders
Coffee made from whole beans is undeniably more flavorful than pre-ground beans hanging around for a while. However, grinding beans separately is a headache if you value convenience or need more time.
After all, buying a separate coffee grinder is an extra expense and a further step to the morning’s espresso process. Buy a coffee maker with a grinder is a good idea. If you want to brew coffee from whole beans without effort, you can buy a machine that stores the beans in a hopper, grinds them, and pours them into a brew basket.
The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Kitchen Appliances and Development Lab have spent years brewing and evaluating over a hundred different coffee makers, including the standard drip coffee machine, French press, espresso machine, Nespresso machine, single-serve coffee maker, and of obviously, coffee makers with built-in grinders, yielding a total of over a thousand cups of coffee. We look at how well they brew, how long the water stays at the right temperature, how accessible the controls are, and how well the grinder works.
1. Among all coffee makers, the Breville Grind Control is our top pick.
In our lab testing, the Breville coffee machine with grinder fared the best.
While not the cheapest option, it was also one that could rival the quality of a dedicated coffee grinder in terms of fine, medium, and coarse grinds. It contains a burr grind with six different settings to get your coffee just as you like. The hopper’s capacity of half a pound means that it will not need to be refilled with every pot of coffee.
The number of cups to be prepared and the level of strength setting is displayed on the user-friendly digital display. The water level can be easily checked without having to lean to the side of the machine, as is the case with some other coffee makers, thanks to the front-facing digital display. It also made some of the best-tasting coffee, which was silky and not bitter.
PROS
- Excellent mincer
- With six different grind settings
- Clear and legible digital readout
CONS
- costly
2. Black+Decker’s Mill+Brew Coffeemaker, Best Value
There’s no going around that coffee grinders create a lot of noise, but this Black+Decker model was noticeably less noisy than the rest.
The grind it produced was uniform, and it did this job better than other, more expensive equipment. In our blind taste test, it made one of the most aromatic and flavorful cups of coffee. In addition, the grinder is housed inside the filter’s basket, making it possible to clean both components simultaneously.
Since there is no hopper to store additional beans, you must add them each time you make coffee using this model. It may be used with either entire beans or pre-ground caffeine, and its digital panel displays the elapsed time since the last brew.
PROS
- Has the quietest built-in grinder
- shows up on the screen for how long the coffee has been brewed
- Creates uniform powders
CONS
- No storage container for beans
3. The Cuisinart Grind and Brew Coffeemaker is the Easiest to Use.
The experts we consulted rated this machine highly since it was one of the simplest coffee makers to use and one of the fastest in grinding and brewing time.
The interface is intuitive enough to use without reading the manual or drinking any caffeine. Even though we didn’t like that there was just one grind setting, we liked that the hopper could accommodate half a pound of entire beans. You can also use pre-ground beans if you like.
The coffee basket can be swung forward out of the way of any lower cabinets. We recommend the thermal carafe, although a glass carafe is also available for those who want it.
PROS
- Facilitated use
- rapid brewing
- Pre-ground coffee is an option, too.
CONS
- Has only one predetermined grind size
4. SUPERIOR SINGLE SERVE A single-cup coffee brewer from Cuisinart, the Grind & Brew
This Cuisinart coffee machine is unlike any other single-cup brewer on the market since it uses freshly ground beans to create a single cup of coffee. It was so great that we included it in our annual Best Kitchen Gadgets and Best Coffee Products list.
The procedure is as follows: It takes entire beans and grinds them into a capsule that may be reused. Once closed, the reusable pod is inserted into its capsule holder like a disposable pod, and a push of the start button delivers a freshly brewed cup of coffee for one. It’s not a one-button solution because it requires two steps to complete. It also supports K-cup brewing for those rushed mornings and comes in 8, 10, and 12-ounce capacities.
Our experts could start using this device immediately without consulting the handbook. The water container, which holds 48 ounces, may be detached for simple refueling. We brewed coffee with a medium body and found it delicious.
PROS
- Produces freshly ground coffee from whole beans for a single serving.
- Use a K-cup or a reusable capsule.
- Facilitated use
CONS
- A two-step procedure, grinding and brewing require
5. For the Top K-Cup Experience, Get the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Plus
Making fresh coffee from whole beans, pre-ground coffee, or pods is a breeze with the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Plus.
The machine has a site dedicated to brewing drip coffee; you may use either whole beans or pre-ground, and the strength of the brew can be adjusted on the fly. However, it requires constant bean restocking due to a hopper’s absence. Single-serve cups only can utilize the opposite side, which does not grind but instead uses a pod or a disposable pod filter (both of which are supplied separately).
The pod option is excellent when you only need one cup, but it didn’t fare well in our taste test. The coffee grinding and its casing are detachable, allowing for simple cleaning and the reduction of potential clogging. Additionally, a decalcification reminder light is included for your convenience.
PROS
- Uses either whole beans, ground coffee, or single-serve pods to brew coffee.
- The clogging-prevention blade and housing of the grinder can be removed for simple maintenance.
- Has a light that turns on when the coffee machine needs to be decalcified.
CONS
- No storage container for beans
- Whole beans cannot be ground for the single-serve option.
6. TOP RATED MIXER This De’Longhi Dinamica Plus Coffee and Espresso Maker is Fully Automatic.
With just a few touches on the touchscreen, this De’Longhi coffee and espresso maker can create delicious espressos, lattes, and iced beverages.
Please select the desired drink with the desired size, and the machine will grind the beans, brew the coffee, and foam the milk all by itself. We found the included software needing to be more helpful, even though it was part of the package.
To top it all off, it was designed to remove any trace of coffee from the spout before you ever pour the beverage. The quality of the espresso, complete with a thick layer of crema, and the ease with which the milk frother froths on its own without any intervention from the user made quite an impression.
PROS
- The favorite among the scientists in our lab
- Creates artisanal beverages like lattes on autopilot.
- Automatic milk-frothers are available.
CONS
- very expensive
