What is the quietest coffee grinder available?
This page compares 3 coffee grinders with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Timemore Chestnut C2S Manual Coffee Grinder, Sur La Table Capresso Infinity Plus V2 Conical Burr Grinder, Eureka Eureka Mignon Specialita Espresso Grinder. Prices range from £67 to £416. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Burr Size (mm) ⇅ | Grind Settings ⇅ | Hopper Capacity (oz) ⇅ | Speed ⇅ | Power (Watts) ⇅ | Dimensions (inches) ⇅ | Weight (lbs) ⇅ |
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Timemore Chestnut C2S Manual Coffee Grinder
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£67.40 ≈ | 38 mm | 36 levels | — | — | — | 52 mm body diameter | 700 g |
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The Timemore Chestnut C2S is a manual coffee grinder built around CNC stainless steel conical burrs, with an adjustable grind dial for fine-to-coarse settings. It's designed for use across brew styles and is meant to be portable for home or travel, with a stated 52 mm compact body and 700 g weight. It uses a manual crank (no motor). ★ Ideal forIt has no motor (manual crank), so it's inherently the quietest option versus electric grinders, matching the C2S's 'no noise' manual operation; it also uses a bearing-supported crank for smoother use.
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Sur La Table Capresso Infinity Plus V2 Conical Burr Grinder
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£74.97 ≈ | — | 16 | 8.8 oz | 420 | 100W | 5 L x 7.75 W x 11.25 H | 4 lbs |
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The Capresso Infinity Plus V2 is an all-purpose electric conical burr grinder with 16 grind settings and a slow gear-reduction motor to reduce friction and heat. It uses steel conical burrs and has a bean hopper with see-through capacity for monitoring refills. It's well-suited for making consistent grounds for common home brew methods like drip, pour-over, and French press. ★ Ideal forFor the quietest coffee grinder available, its slow gear-reduction motor grinding speed of 420 RPM helps keep noise lower than typical faster grinders.
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Eureka Eureka Mignon Specialita Espresso Grinder
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£415.76 ≈ | 55 mm | Stepless micrometric adjustment system | 300 g | 1350 | 310 watt | 350 x 120 x 140 mm | 5,6 kg |
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The Eureka Mignon Specialita is a compact espresso-focused grinder built around 55 mm hardened steel flat burrs and a stepless micrometric grind adjustment system. It uses a 1350 RPM direct-traction motor with a touchscreen for timed dosing (2 doses + continuous) and is designed to deliver consistent espresso and brew outputs. Suitable for home baristas who want repeatable dosing with fine grind adjustability in a small footprint. ★ Ideal forFor the quietest option, its manufacturer specs list a sound-insulated/'Silent Technology' design and it's rated at 73 dB, which is lower than typical espresso burr grinders.
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