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that fits your ritual.

Three sensible choices at three budgets. We’ve made the tradeoffs easy to scan so “best” becomes “best for you.”

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Editor’s pick

Arbor S2 Burr Grinder

The sweet spot for most kitchens

Best value

Ridge Mini Grinder

Compact, capable, and budget-friendly

Upgrade pick

Meridian 64 Grinder

Clarity and control for enthusiasts

Daily Ritual score
9.3/10
8.7/10
9.1/10
Best for
Most home brewers
Small kitchens
Coffee enthusiasts
Price
$149
$89
$329
Burrs
40 mm conical steel
38 mm conical steel
64 mm flat steel
Adjustment
40 stepped
30 stepped
Stepless
Footprint
5.1 × 8.4 in
4.7 × 7.2 in
5.5 × 9.2 in
Warranty
2 years
1 year
3 years
Editor’s pick

Choose Arbor if…

The S2 does the important things exceptionally well: repeatable settings, tidy output, and calm operation before anyone else is awake.

Best value

Choose Ridge if…

For drip and pour-over drinkers with limited space, the Ridge Mini is the rare budget grinder that feels easy to live with.

Upgrade pick

Choose Meridian if…

The Meridian 64 rewards careful brewers with cleaner, more expressive cups, but most people will be just as happy spending less on the Arbor.