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11 current profiles · updated 12 August 2026 · manufacturer evidence separated from editorial fit
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Single-dose comparison

DF54 vs Niche Zero

Value-led flat burrs or an established premium UK-direct workflow.

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Eureka Mignon vs DF54

Timed hopper dosing versus weighing and changing each dose.

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Best single-dose grinders

Espresso, filter and manual routes for weighed inputs and bean changes.

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11 of 11 evidence profiles shown. A missing price means the current UK price, plug or warranty needs checking.

Brew method
01
Black DF Grinders DF54 V4 single-dose coffee grinder with bellows and dosing cup
54mm stainless-steel flatDF Grinders
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

DF Grinders DF54 V4

One of the most compelling value-led single-dose specifications in the UK index, provided the retailer, exact revision and support terms are checked before buying.

Checked price
£239
Adjustment
Stepless micrometric collar
Dosing
25g single-dose hopper, bellows and 58mm dosing cup
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02
Black Baratza Encore ESP Pro ZCG595 electric coffee grinder with bean hopper and front timer controls
40mm M2 conicalBaratza
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Baratza Encore ESP Pro

The most interesting new all-rounder in this index: compact, stepless and unusually flexible at its official UK price.

Checked price
£249.95
Adjustment
Stepless, espresso to cold brew
Dosing
Single-dose auto-stop or 0.1-second timer
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03
White Baratza Encore ESP ZCG495 electric coffee grinder with clear hopper and grounds cup
40mm M2 conical steelBaratza
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Baratza Encore ESP

A compact, repair-minded value choice when simple stepped adjustment matters more than timed dosing or stepless control.

Checked price
£159.95
Adjustment
40 stepped settings; 1–20 espresso, 21–40 brew
Dosing
Manual pulse or on/off grinding
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04
Black Fellow Opus Gen 1 all-purpose electric coffee grinder
40mm six-blade conicalFellow
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Fellow Opus

A versatile and compact all-purpose route, but the two-ring adjustment is less immediately readable than one external dial.

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Adjustment
41 visible settings plus inner micro-adjustment
Dosing
Single-dose load bin with timed auto-stop
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05
Sage Smart Grinder Pro BCG820 in brushed stainless steel with LCD dosing display and bean hopper
Stainless-steel conicalSage
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Sage Smart Grinder Pro

A familiar, guided hopper workflow with broad brew coverage; buy it for convenience rather than a single-dose routine.

Checked price
£209.95
Adjustment
60 stepped settings
Dosing
Programmable timed dosing in 0.2-second increments
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06
Black Eureka Mignon Specialità electric espresso grinder with touchscreen and full bean hopper
55mm hardened-steel flatEureka
Espresso · Filter

Eureka Mignon Specialità

The strongest hopper-led espresso workflow here when compact width, stepless control and two timed doses matter.

Checked price
£399
Adjustment
Stepless micrometric dial
Dosing
Touchscreen: two timed doses plus continuous
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07
White Niche Zero single-dose coffee grinder with dosing cup, wooden base and 63 millimetre conical burr
63mm conicalNiche
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Niche Zero

The clearest premium single-dose workflow in the group, with a compact footprint and an unusually simple external dial.

Checked price
£559
Adjustment
Infinite stepless dial
Dosing
Single dose into included 58mm cup
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08
Black Mahlkönig X54 Allround electric coffee grinder with hopper, display and portafilter fork
54mm special-steel flatMahlkönig
Espresso · Filter · Immersion

Mahlkönig X54 Allround

The deepest timed-dosing and support feature set in this comparison, but it demands more counter depth than the compact picks.

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Adjustment
Stepless all-round dial
Dosing
Four timed presets plus manual mode
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09
Silver Wilfa Uniform WSFB-100S flat-burr electric coffee grinder
58mm stainless-steel flatWilfa
Filter · Immersion

Wilfa Uniform

A filter-led flat-burr choice with auto-stop and a long published UK warranty; espresso is not its clearest use case here.

Checked price
£305
Adjustment
41 stepped settings
Dosing
Single dose with empty-hopper auto-stop
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10
Black Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2 with large front grind adjustment dial and grounds cup
64mm stainless-steel flatFellow
Filter · Immersion

Fellow Ode Gen 2

The most focused filter-only design here: low, narrow and explicit about not being an espresso grinder.

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Adjustment
11 settings, 31 total steps
Dosing
Single dose with auto-stop and grounds knocker
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11
1Zpresso J-Ultra manual espresso grinder with folding handle, wooden knob and travel case
Manual stainless-steel conical1Zpresso
Espresso

1Zpresso J-Ultra

The precision-value outlier: a fine external adjustment and no motor cost, balanced by the physical effort of every dose.

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Adjustment
100 clicks per rotation; 8 microns per click
Dosing
Manual hand grinding, 35–40g capacity
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What this index can prove

Specifications identify fit. They do not prove taste.

Published factsBurr type, adjustment, dimensions, dosing modes, manufacturer price and support documentation.

Editorial inferenceWho the workflow appears to suit and which trade-off should be checked before buying.

Still unknownBlind taste, particle distribution, unit-to-unit alignment and long-term reliability unless supported by independent evidence.

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