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DF64 Gen 2 review (2026)
DF64 Gen 2 is a electric grinder that suits Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress and Pour-over. From €399 delivered to Lithuania, prices vary by country.
This is Gen 2. Reviewers rate it as strong value and espresso-first, with low retention and good stock burrs. It is loud, with a plain on/off control and fixed speed.
Best for
- Espresso drinkers who want a single-dose flat burr
- Tinkerers who might swap burrs
- Fast, simple workflow
Skip if
- You need a quiet grinder
- You mostly brew pour-over
- You want timers or variable speed
- Lithuania €399
- Latvia €399
- Estonia €399
- Poland €399
- Finland €399
- Germany €399
Brew methods
Reviewer rates it for espresso, moka, AeroPress and pour over; coarse end not documented.
Delivered price
Delivered to the country in each column: price with that country's VAT where the shop charges it, plus shipping. A dash means the shop does not sell or ship there.
How it adds up, delivered to Lithuania
- €399 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
- €426.04 shop price, VAT included
- free shipping
Pros and cons
Pros
- Coffee Chronicler and Homegrounds both call it good value.
- Coffee Chronicler says the Gen 2 plasma generator significantly reduced static.
- Coffeeness reports almost zero retention with bellows, ionizer and the low-retention chute.
- Homegrounds says it is fast, under 15 s for a 20 g dose.
- Coffee Chronicler says Gen 2 filter results improved notably over Gen 1.
Cons
- Homegrounds measured over 90 dB and lists it as loud.
- The only control is an on/off button with no timer, per Coffeeness.
- Fixed 1400 rpm limits aftermarket burrs, per Coffee Chronicler.
- Homegrounds says uniformity drops off at coarser settings, and long-term durability is unproven.
What owners report
- Espresso-first. Reviewers lean toward espresso. Homegrounds points mostly-drip brewers to the Fellow Ode Gen 2.
- Looser machining. Homegrounds notes visible looseness and rotational play in the knobs compared with the Niche Zero.
What experts measured
- Homegrounds measured over 90 dB and about 0.3 g retention on a 20 g dose with bellows.
- Coffee Chronicler reports a double dose in about 7 to 11 s at 1400 rpm.
Alternatives
DF54
Coffee Chronicler recommends it as the cheaper, milder-sounding alternative.
€280.28 at Amazon.de →Timemore Sculptor 064S
Nucleus found its espresso hard to tell apart from the DF64 Gen 2.
€699 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →Questions
What is the DF64 Gen 2 good for?
It works well for Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress and Pour-over. It is limited for French press and Cold brew. Reviewer rates it for espresso, moka, AeroPress and pour over; coarse end not documented.
How much does the DF64 Gen 2 cost delivered?
Cheapest delivered price: €399 to Lithuania, €399 to Latvia, €399 to Estonia, €399 to Poland, €399 to Finland, €399 to Germany.
Is the DF64 Gen 2 a hand or electric grinder?
It is a electric grinder with 64 mm flat, stainless steel burrs and stepless adjustment. It is not rated as quiet.
Is the DF64 Gen 2 a single-dose grinder?
Yes, you weigh the beans in each time.
What is different from the original DF64?
Coffee Chronicler and Homegrounds list Gen 2 changes: a plasma generator for static, an anti-popcorn disc, a redesigned declumper and a nicer finish.
Is it good for pour-over?
Coffeeness thinks flat burrs favour espresso, and Homegrounds says it makes clean V60 cups at finer settings.
Specs
| Type | Electric |
| Burr | 64 mm flat, stainless steel |
| Adjustment | stepless |
| Quiet | no |
Sources
This review draws on these sources.
- DF64 Gen 2 Grinder Review, Coffeeness, 2026-07-03 (expert)
- DF64 Gen 2 Review, The Coffee Chronicler, 2023-08-12 (expert)
- DF64 Gen 2 Grinder Review, Homegrounds, 2025-02-28 (expert)