OXO - Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder with Integrated Scale

I have the Oxo grinder with integrated scale. Love it

I have the OXO with the built in scale model and have enjoyed it as my first electric grinder, knowing fully well it's not going to give me the "perfect" grind. But, being that I've never had any other, my taste buds dont even know what I'm missing out on so it doesn't bother me!

Unfortunately there aren’t a lot of great home options with all of the features you’re looking for. What you’re describing, in essence, is a grind by weight grinder that uses an integrated scale to precisely dose exactly the set amount of coffee at the push of a button. Those grinders exist, but are generally meant for commercial espresso use, as that’s the use case where exact, repeatable doses matters most. The only consumer grinder I’m aware of with a built in scale is made by OXO: https://www.oxo.com/shop/coffee-beverage/coffee-tea/oxo-on-conical-burr-coffee-grinder-with-intergrated-scale.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2024-03-01_kw_na_bsnw_na_multi_oxo_bestnew_na_na_na_n/a_na_na_na_na_dtc_na_na&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21791612159&gbraid=0AAAAADHFonCxYh_VYq18f9QXuY5Y2XFWl&gclid=CjwKCAjwgeLHBhBuEiwAL5gNEbDwR6Rd5nxQglIhEiZkhdD_sShNEP1bcS_UHlwCR50aOFPDuF325RoCkQEQAvD_BwE I’ve tested this grinder and had good results. It won’t give you the best grind consistency compared to some similarly priced options from companies like Fellow or Baratza, but it’s good enough for most people, and the built in scale brings a ton of value to the table. (I’m a coffee professional)

I took the same path. The k6 smokes the oxo. The only advantage the oxo has is that you can grind a whole bag at once, but you don't often need to do that if you drink pourover.

I like my Oxo conical burr

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I do not have any experience with the Baratza, but I got the OXO conical burr as a gift. It’s still the only grinder I have and honestly, I think it’s great. I get very good tasting cups out of it, it’s easy to clean and for filter coffee the grind settings are great. For me, the biggest cons is how much static it builds up, which can lead to some clumps in the coffee. And the ground catcher doesn’t lock in. All that said, I am just starting out my coffee journey and will be buying a ZP6 by the end of the year. But I think to start, the price point for an electric grinder is hard to beat.

I upgraded to a burr grinder a few months ago, an OXO Conical Burr grinder. It made a huge difference for me. Every morning I grind just enough for 2 cups of coffee. I also learned how to make my own cold brew. The beauty of a burr grinder is being able to adjust for different brewing methods. My grinder cost $100, but I got it on sale for 25% off. I'd say, if you make only one type of coffee and you've been pleased with your current system, just stick with what works for you. But should you ever need to replace your grinder, maybe consider investing in a burr grinder.

Get a used grinder on marketplace for sure. Oxo and Breville are the bare minimum, but if you see a sub-$50 Baratza, that’s even better. If you don’t want to then start buying more beans, just resell it yourself when you finish the bag. Anything lower-end than those and I wouldn’t bother. Blade grinders ruin beans, as do super cheap “burr” grinders like Cuisinart and Shardor. As far as storage, if you brew coffee daily, I’d just keep them in a resealable container (with a “burp” valve if possible; old bags from previous coffee purchases should work) in a cool and dry place.

I started with the OXO and got a Kingrinder K6 hand grinder a year ago. I get much more flavor out of the K6 than the OXO for sure. Noticeably different.

No matter how course I go with the OXO it still produces too many fines to yield a quality pour over