1Zpresso K-Ultra It works, but it is not this grinder's strength.
Comandante C40 MK4 Espresso needs the optional Red Clix axle for finer steps. Comandante's own FAQ lists 3 to 8 clicks for Ibrik, the Turkish pot, as a starting point.
Timemore C3 ESP Pro Fine 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.

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Kingrinder K6 No shop has it in stock for our six countries right now.

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How we picked

Fit: we look at hand grinders rated yes for espresso.
Price: a shop has it in stock and delivers to at least one of our six countries. The price beside each pick is for the country you choose.
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.
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.

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Questions

What is the best hand grinder for espresso?

Our pick is the 1Zpresso J-Ultra (best overall), €203.99 delivered to Lithuania. Reviewers: 5 of 5 reviewers recommend it.

Which grinders are on this list?

1Zpresso J-Ultra (best overall) and Timemore Chestnut C5 ESP Pro (cheapest).

How did you choose these grinders?

Fit: we look at hand grinders rated yes for espresso. Price: a shop has it in stock and delivers to at least one of our six countries. The price beside each pick is for the country you choose. 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.