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OXO Brew Conical Burr

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OXO Brew Conical Burr

Buy it as a first step up from a blade grinder if you mostly brew drip or pour-over; skip it for espresso, French press or cold brew.

Best for
Drip, Pour-over
List price
About $99
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BrewMark hasn't tested this grinder in person. This guide compiles the maker's specs and published reviews, listed under Sources. As an Amazon Associate, BrewMark earns from qualifying purchases.

In brief

The OXO Brew Conical Burr is a simple electric grinder with stainless steel conical burrs. OXO lists 15 grind settings plus micro-settings between them, a timer dial and a 12 oz hopper. You choose a setting and a grinding time, then push to start.

It is built for people moving up from a blade grinder or pre-ground coffee. Home Coffee Expert rates it 8 out of 10 and calls it best suited to drip coffee.

The trade-off is range. OXO says it goes from espresso to cold brew, but reviewers disagree at both ends. Home Coffee Expert found its best results in a narrow band of the dial.

What it does well

  • Simple to use: pick a setting and a time, then push to start, per OXO
  • Timer keeps your last setting, which OXO and Home Coffee Expert both note
  • Good consistency in the middle of the range, per Home Coffee Expert
  • Stainless steel grounds container that OXO says reduces static
  • A large, UV-blocking hopper with a trap door for swapping beans

Where it falls short

  • Not fine enough for espresso, per Home Coffee Expert and Coffee Locator
  • Less consistent at coarse settings, so a poor fit for French press, per Home Coffee Expert
  • Static buildup in the grounds bin; Home Coffee Expert found it messy
  • A high-pitched whine while grinding, per Home Coffee Expert

Specs

Type
Electric, Conical burrs
Burrs
Conical, stainless steel; 40 mm per Home Coffee Expert
Adjustment
15 settings plus micro-settings between them
Dosing
One-touch timer that remembers the last setting
Capacity
12 oz hopper, UV-blocking; 4 oz grounds container (Home Coffee Expert)
Size
6.8 × 11.8 × 14.8 in (retailer listings; figures vary)
Power
Electric, DC motor

Where to start on the dial

Drip 8.6Pour-over 6.7

Every method on the settings chart →
On this page · 5 sections
  1. What it does well
  2. Where it falls short
  3. Who should buy it, and who shouldn't
  4. How it compares
  5. Owning it

What it does well

It is easy to live with. OXO says the one-touch timer "keeps your last setting," so a daily routine is one push. Home Coffee Expert agrees and calls it easy to use.

Consistency is good where most people brew. Home Coffee Expert scored it 7 out of 10 and found its sweet spot covered drip machines, V60 and Chemex. Coffee Locator says it is a clear upgrade on any blade grinder.

The hardware is thoughtful for the price. OXO's hopper blocks UV light and has a trap door, so you can lift it off without spilling beans. OXO says the stainless steel grounds container "significantly reduces static."

Where it falls short

It does not grind fine enough for espresso. Home Coffee Expert says the finest settings are better than expected but it "can't grind fine enough for espresso," or for Turkish coffee. Coffee Locator says 15 settings give too little resolution at the fine end for repeatable shots, and that fines rise as you go finer.

The coarse end is weak too. Home Coffee Expert found it inconsistent at the coarsest settings and calls it a poor choice for French press or cold brew. Quality dropped noticeably above its sweet spot.

It is messy and loud in a particular way. Home Coffee Expert was "disappointed by just how bad the buildup was" from static in the grounds bin. It also notes a high-pitched squeal while grinding.

Who should buy it, and who shouldn't

Buy it if you brew drip or pour-over and want a cheap, simple step up from a blade grinder. It works well if you use one method and rarely change settings, since the timer remembers your dose.

Skip it if you brew espresso, French press or cold brew. Skip it too if you switch methods often. Home Coffee Expert found getting it right each time a method changes "just too tedious." Our upgrade from a blade grinder guide covers what else to consider.

How it compares

The Baratza Encore is the grinder most buyers weigh it against. The Encore has 40 steps and Baratza designs it to be repaired, but it has no timer. The OXO's timer makes a fixed daily dose easier.

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro has many more settings and timed dosing in fine increments. Reviewers say it reaches espresso, which the OXO does not.

Two comparison pages show the dials side by side: Fellow Opus vs OXO and Fellow Ode Gen 1 vs OXO. Both Fellow grinders have been replaced by newer models, so they are mostly found used. A hand grinder such as the Timemore C3 is the quiet alternative.

Owning it

Coffee Locator says the upper burr lifts out without tools, which makes cleaning quick. It also found about 2 to 3 g of grounds stay in the chute or burr chamber, so purge a few beans when you change coffee. Our burr grinder cleaning guide covers the routine.

For static, a drop of water on the beans helps, a trick known as RDT. Our guide to reducing grinder static has more.

Use the settings chart on this page as a starting point, then adjust by taste. If you are new to dialing in, see how to dial in a new grinder.

Also worth a look

Sources

  1. OXO: Conical Burr Coffee Grinder (8717000), archived 2026-10-01
  2. Home Coffee Expert: OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder review
  3. The Coffee Locator: OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder review

By Jeff Gluck · Checked 2026-10-21