In Lithuania, one of the grinders rated yes for espresso costs under €200 delivered with enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, €83 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
In Latvia, one of the grinders rated yes for espresso costs under €200 delivered with enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, €83 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
In Estonia, one of the grinders rated yes for espresso costs under €200 delivered with enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, €83 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
In Poland, one of the grinders rated yes for espresso costs under €200 delivered with enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, €83 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
In Finland, one of the grinders rated yes for espresso costs under €200 delivered with enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro, €83 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
In Germany, 2 grinders rated yes for espresso cost under €200 delivered and have enough reviewer support. Our top pick is the Sage Smart Grinder Pro, €199 delivered.
Timemore C3 ESP ProFine 23 µm steps reach espresso, but the small burr makes grinding slow. Only one chart lists a Turkish setting, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
Baratza Encore ESPSteps 1 to 20 are fine for espresso, 21 to 40 for filter; light roasts need patience. CoffeeGeek says it cannot grind fine enough for Turkish.
Porlex Mini IISteps of about 37 µm are coarse for espresso, so results are hit and miss. A guide lists Turkish at 1 to 3 clicks, but a reviewer says it cannot grind fine enough for espresso, and at 20 g a 1 litre filter machine batch takes three loads.
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How we picked
Fit: we look at grinders rated yes for espresso.
Price: a shop has it in stock and delivers to your country, under €200 with VAT and shipping included. Pick your country above and the list changes with it.
Reviewers: at least 2 reviewers recommend it, and at least three in four of the reviewers we list do. The reviewer list is on each review page.
Reason: the line under each name is quoted from that grinder's own review file, with the sources that review cites for it.
Ranking: the share of reviewers who recommend it, then how many do, then the owner rating from shop listings, then the lower delivered price.
Best overall is the first grinder in the ranking.
Cheapest is the lowest delivered price among the grinders that pass.
Best hand grinder is the first hand grinder in the ranking.
Best electric grinder is the first electric grinder in the ranking.
If fewer than 4 grinders get a role, the next in the ranking are added as “Also recommended”.
We have not used these grinders ourselves. Everything here comes from published reviews, owner ratings and shop prices.
For Lithuania, our pick is the Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro (best overall), €83 delivered to Lithuania. Reviewers: 4 of 4 reviewers recommend it.
Which grinders are on this list?
Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro (best overall), for Lithuania. Pick another country above and the list changes.
Is there a good espresso grinder under €300, €500 or €1000?
Yes, and the best pick changes with the budget. Delivered to Lithuania: under €300, DF54 at €284.99; from €300 to under €500, Eureka Mignon Specialità at €432.77; from €500 to under €1000, Timemore Sculptor 078S at €741.25. Each page lists its picks with delivered prices for every country we cover.
How did you choose these grinders?
Fit: we look at grinders rated yes for espresso. Price: a shop has it in stock and delivers to your country, under €200 with VAT and shipping included. Pick your country above and the list changes with it. Reviewers: at least 2 reviewers recommend it, and at least three in four of the reviewers we list do. The reviewer list is on each review page. Reason: the line under each name is quoted from that grinder's own review file, with the sources that review cites for it. Ranking: the share of reviewers who recommend it, then how many do, then the owner rating from shop listings, then the lower delivered price.