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It’s hard to beat the taste of a cup of coffee made with freshly ground beans rather than pre-ground beans that have been sitting on the grocery store shelf for weeks, losing their flavor. Grinding beans yourself, however, usually requires a coffee grinder — as well as extra effort and cleaning that you may not have time for. Coffee makers with built-in grinders eliminate this hassle by often storing whole beans, grinding them on demand and dispensing them directly into the brew basket for brewing.
Here in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab, we’ve tested more than 100 coffee makers and brewed over 1,000 cups of coffee over the years using all types of coffee makers from drip coffee makers to French presses, espresso makers, Nespresso machines, cold brew makers, single-serve coffee makers, portable coffee makers and more, including seven new coffee makers with built-in coffee grinders in 2022.
Of the models we’ve tested, here are the best coffee makers with grinders you can buy in 2022:
Breville’s The Grind Control was a top performer in our tests and was one of the only coffee makers with built-in grinders that could produce fine, medium and coarse grinds that were consistent with what you would get from a top-performing standalone coffee grinder. It has six grind size settings to choose from so you can customize your coffee or change settings if you change beans. It has a burr grinder, and the hopper can hold a half pound of beans so you don’t need to fill it every time you brew coffee.
We also found the digital display very easy to read; it shows the number of cups to be brewed and the strength setting. As an added bonus, the front-facing digital display indicates how much water is in the tank, so you don’t need to lean over to the side to check your water level like some other coffee makers. It also produced one of the tastiest cups of coffee that was smooth and not bitter.
There’s no getting around the noise of a coffee grinder, but this Black and Decker grinder was the quietest of all the coffee makers we tested. In addition, we found it was able to produce the same grind consistently, even better than some of the more expensive machines. It also produced one of the better cups of coffee in our test, which had a pleasant aroma and flavor. The grinder is uniquely located inside the filter basket, so you can clean the basket and the grinder at the same time.
The downside to this model: You need to add beans every time you make coffee since there is no hopper to hold extra beans. That said, it works with whole beans or pre-ground coffee, and it has an on-screen display that shows how long it’s been since the coffee was brewed.
This Cuisinart Grind & Brew Plus offers customization and convenience in one machine, allowing you to make fresh coffee from whole beans, pre-ground coffee or pods. One side of the machine is for making drip coffee; it can grind whole beans or use pre-ground coffee, and it lets you choose the strength setting. The other side is for single-serve cups, and it does not grind; it uses pods or a reusable pod filter (sold separately).
While it didn’t have the highest score in our taste test, the convenient pod option can be helpful for days when you need just one cup. The coffee grinder and housing are removable for easy cleaning and to help prevent any clogging.
This coffee maker made one of the better tasting cups of coffee in our coffee maker test and was a top performer for being able to brew at the proper temperature and produce piping hot coffee. It has a conical burr grinder with five grind settings to adjust to your preference, though we found in testing there wasn’t a large difference in grind sizes between the lowest and highest grind settings.
It also has a thermal carafe that you can easily take from the coffee maker to the table while keeping your coffee warm. The hopper can hold 6 ounces of whole beans, and it was easy to change the grind settings, though we didn’t like that they weren’t labeled, making it easy to miss.
If you’re looking for a coffee maker that’s no fuss, you’ll love this Cuisinart Grind and Brew as it was one of the easiest machines to use in our testing. We liked that the control panel was intuitive and easy to read. The hopper can hold a half pound of whole coffee beans so you’re not refilling every time you make coffee, and the coffee basket swings forward for easy access. If you happen to run out of whole beans, it can also use ground coffee.
This DeLonghi coffee and espresso maker is a favorite among our lab experts for its ability to produce superb tasting drinks from espressos to lattes with a few taps of the touchscreen. Simply choose the type and size of beverage you want, and the machine automatically does everything else for you, from grinding to brewing.
It also rinses out the spout at the beginning so you can be sure there’s no leftover coffee residue in your cup. We were impressed with the quality of the espresso with a creamy crema and how easy it is to use the milk hopper that froths on its own for a truly hands-off experience that doesn’t get much easier.
Breville drip coffee makers are consistently a top pick in our tests, so it’s no surprise we also love the Barista Pro espresso machine. If you like to fine-tune your coffee or change the grind size depending on the type of coffee bean, the Barista Pro has 30 different grind sizes and five temperatures to choose from.
Not to mention it has an easy-to-read LCD screen, so it’s easy to customize your coffee drink. The machine heats up in three seconds and has digital temperature control so the water temperature is within two degrees celsius of the correct brewing temperature to precisely extract the perfect cup of espresso.
To determine the best coffee makers with built-in grinders, we first test them exactly how we test drip coffee makers: We brew at least two full pots of coffee in each drip machine and record the brew time, the brew temperature and how well the coffee stays warm over a two-hour time span. We also pay attention to consistency, as we do when we test espresso machines and single-serve coffee makers. As part of our brew tests, we also conduct a sensory test and get as many people as we can to taste and share their tasting notes.
In addition to performance, we assess ease of use by scoring a number of factors including the usefulness of the user guide and how easy it is to use the controls, access the water tank and brew basket, read the markings on the tank and carafe and clean the carafe and more.
After fully testing each coffee maker’s brewing abilities, we then test the built-in grinder. We evaluate how easy it is to fill the hopper; we record the loudness of the grinding process using a decibel meter, and we note how many different grind sizes are available. We then test grind size accuracy, grind uniformity and grind consistency using a Kruve Sifter to accurately determine the ground coffee particle sizes down to the micrometer.
✔️ Grinder type: Coffee makers with built-in blade grinders tend to be less expensive than those with burr grinders, but that often comes with the trade-off of having only one grind size setting. If you like to adjust your grind settings, the pricier built-in burr grinders often have more settings to choose from.
✔️ Hopper capacity: Hoppers can hold different amounts of beans; consider a larger hopper if you don’t want to refill often. Also, note that if the machine does not have a hopper, you’ll need to fill the coffee maker with beans each time you brew.
✔️ Number of grind settings: If you like to fine-tune the grind size of the coffee, look for machines that have multiple grind settings. The size of the grind affects the taste of the coffee: the finer the grind, the stronger the coffee.
✔️ Carafe type: Glass and thermal carafes each have their pros and cons. Glass carafes tend to be less expensive, lightweight and easy to clean as they are often dishwasher safe. Thermal carafes are typically more expensive but can keep coffee hot for hours without using a warming plate, which means you don’t have to worry about whether you shut the coffee maker off and can bring the carafe directly to the table.
✔️ Customization and convenience: Beyond grind size settings, coffee makers with grinders may also have customization options such as coffee cup size and strength. More advanced machines can make coffeehouse-style drinks, like lattes, at the push of a button and don’t require manual tamping or frothing. However, you’ll often pay much more for the convenience. A general rule of thumb, the more convenient and hands-off the coffee machine, the higher the price. Be sure to pay attention to which features are worth the extra money to fit your lifestyle.