Best grinders · Espresso · Under $100
Best coffee grinder for espresso under $100
KINGrinder K6 ranks first here: buy it if you want big-burr hand grinding for both filter and espresso on a budget, and do not need a refined build or a travel-light grinder.

KINGrinder K6
About $99
Hand grinder · Travels
- Ranks here for
- Fine enough steps to dial in espresso.
- Skip it for
- Ultralight travel
Start your K6 at
39clicks
for espresso, then adjust by taste.
Also ranked
- 02

Hario Skerton Pro
About $59
Hand grinder
Buy it if you want a cheap, sturdy hand grinder for one or two filter cups a day and can accept slow grinding and a few fines.
Skip it forDaily espresso or grinding several cups at once
Start atEspresso 3 clicks
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How we picked
This list is the BrewMark grinder finder's ranking for that budget, unchanged. For espresso, the finder leaves out grinders that cannot grind fine enough, then scores how finely the rest adjust for dialing in a shot, weighted above how widely each is owned. Price is a filter, not a score: ties go to the cheaper grinder, and shop links never change the order.
The grind-quality and popularity ratings are editorial judgements drawn from makers’ specs and published reviews, listed in each buying guide. BrewMark has not tested these grinders in person.
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