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Kinu M47 Simplicity review (2026)

Updated 2026-10-21 · Based on 7 cited sources.

Reviewers recommend the Simplicity as the M47 to buy: steel body, stepless dial and very consistent fine grinds for espresso. Catches: plastic parts, static and more fines at coarse settings.

3 of 3 reviewers recommend it

Kinu M47 Simplicity is a hand grinder that suits Turkish, Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over and Filter machine. From €249 delivered to Germany, prices vary by country.

What are the pros and cons of the Kinu M47 Simplicity?

Pros

  • Reviewers say grind consistency is excellent at fine settings, which is why they pick it for espresso.
  • The stepless dial has a marked zero point and 50 marks per turn, and reviewers call it easy to use.
  • Reviewers describe a solid steel body and internals with four ball bearings, and a crank that turns smoothly.
  • Reviewers say the 47 mm burrs grind fast and quietly, and a retailer puts an espresso dose at under a minute.
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  • Reviewers call it the best-value M47, with the same burrs as the Classic and ABS plastic only in non-essential parts.

Cons

  • More fines appear at coarse settings, so reviewers find French press and larger pour-overs muddy.
  • The funnel and catch cup are ABS plastic, and owners and a retailer report static cling, mostly with lighter roasts.
  • The dial has no click, so reviewers say you rely on the markings, and a retailer says one unit's zero point sat away from zero on the dial.
  • Reviewers call it heavy and expensive for a hand grinder, and beans can pop out of the open funnel.

Who it suits

Best for

  • Espresso with a hand grinder
  • Fine to medium brewing: moka, AeroPress, small V60
  • Buyers who want the M47 burrs without the all-metal Classic

Skip if

  • You mostly brew coarse French press or large pour-overs
  • You want a clicking dial to count steps
  • You grind big doses, as cranking for over a minute tires you

Specs of the Kinu M47 Simplicity at a glance

Type
Hand grinderTurned by hand, no motor
Burr
47 mm conicalBlack Fusion coated steel
Adjustment
SteplessTurns to any setting
Noise
Silentno motor
Brew methods
Turkish to Filter
  1. Turkish: yes
  2. Espresso: yes
  3. Moka pot: yes
  4. AeroPress: yes
  5. Pour-over: yes
  6. Filter: yes
  7. French press: limited
  8. Cold brew: limited

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Reviewers3 of 3 recommend it

Each score is the reviewer's own, never averaged. How this works

Which brew methods does the Kinu M47 Simplicity cover?

Turkish
Yes
Espresso
Yes
Moka pot
Yes
AeroPress
Yes
Pour-over
Yes
Filter machine
Yes
French press
Limited
Cold brew
Limited

Strongest at fine to medium settings; fines rise at coarse settings, so French press can turn muddy. A retailer rates small V60 doses as its best filter use.

Kinu M47 Simplicity grind settings Published settings for 7 brew methods, each with its source.

Where is the Kinu M47 Simplicity cheapest delivered?

Delivered to Lithuania, cheapest first

Not shipping to Lithuania: CAPTN Coffee, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to Latvia, cheapest first

Not shipping to Latvia: CAPTN Coffee, Coffeeloft, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to Estonia, cheapest first

Not shipping to Estonia: CAPTN Coffee, Coffeeloft, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to Poland, cheapest first

Not shipping to Poland: CAPTN Coffee, Coffeeloft, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to Finland, cheapest first

Not shipping to Finland: CAPTN Coffee, Coffeeloft, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to Germany, cheapest first

Not shipping to Germany: Coffeeloft

Delivered to the Netherlands, cheapest first

Not shipping to the Netherlands: CAPTN Coffee, Coffeeloft, Rheinland.Coffee

Delivered to the country you pick: price with that country's VAT where the shop charges it, plus shipping. Shops that do not sell or ship there are listed under the prices.

How it adds up as bars, delivered to Germany
CAPTN Coffeecheapest€249
  • €249 shop price, VAT included
  • free shipping
Rheinland.Coffee€295
  • €295 shop price, VAT included
  • free shipping
Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend out of stock€250.75
  • €250.75 shop price, VAT included
  • free shipping
Crema out of stock€307.99
  • €299 shop price, VAT included
  • €8.99 shipping

What you need with this grinder

The gear that goes with it, at the cheapest delivered price we track. Picked for a hand grinder. Delivered to Germany, VAT and shipping included.

Each price is for that item alone in the basket. Shop links may earn us a small commission, and it never changes what we list. How we research

Video reviews

  • 7:25

    Kinu Simplicity Coffee Hand Grinder Review

    Alternative Brewing

  • 7:35

    Video Overview | Kinu Simplicity Hand Grinder

    Prima Coffee Equipment

Cheapest delivered to Germany:

€249 at CAPTN Coffee →

What do owners say about the Kinu M47 Simplicity?

  • Buyers like the build. Crema buyers call it sturdy, smooth and accurate, and say it works well for manual espresso makers and lighter roasts.
  • Static and mess. Crema buyers mention leftover grounds near the mechanism and static in the plastic cup, and one calls the cup slightly precarious. Prima Coffee says the plastic builds static in dry conditions, especially with lighter roasts.
  • Settings from the web may not fit your unit. A Coffee Forums owner who sieved samples found the 4 to 4.5 turns he had read far too coarse for his usual pour-over and settled near 2.8. Another owner, using the pour-over burr, runs 3.7 to 4.2. Espresso owners in the thread report about 0.8 to 0.9 turns from zero.
  • New burrs need seasoning. The Coffee Folk says the sharp new burr edges give extra fines at first, and Coffeeness also expects some seasoning. The forum owner had not seasoned his burrs when he sieved his samples.

What have experts measured on the Kinu M47 Simplicity?

  • Grind time · shorter is fasterPrima Coffee says an 18 g espresso dose takes about 30 to 40 seconds to grind.
  • Step size · smaller is finerThe Coffee Folk, Home Grounds and Coffeeness each put one dial mark at about 0.01 mm, or 10 microns, of burr movement.
  • Kinu lists 1050 g and a 40 g capacity for the current version, and The Coffee Folk lists 965 g for the earlier one.

What are good alternatives to the Kinu M47 Simplicity?

Cheaper

Kinu M47 Phoenix

The Coffee Folk lists it as the lightest M47 with more plastic and plastic burr brackets.

From €186.15 delivered to the Netherlands

€186.15 at Kavos draugas / Coffee Friend →
Similar

Comandante C40 MK4

Coffeeness suggests the Kinu for espresso and the Comandante for pour-over.

From €205 delivered to Germany

€205 at Kaffeezentrale →

Which best-of guides pick the Kinu M47 Simplicity?

Questions

What is the Kinu M47 Simplicity good for?

It works well for Turkish, Espresso, Moka pot, AeroPress, Pour-over and Filter machine. It is limited for French press and Cold brew. Strongest at fine to medium settings; fines rise at coarse settings, so French press can turn muddy. A retailer rates small V60 doses as its best filter use.

How much does the Kinu M47 Simplicity cost delivered?

Cheapest delivered price: €249 to Germany.

Is the Kinu M47 Simplicity a hand or electric grinder?

It is a hand grinder with 47 mm conical, Black Fusion coated steel burrs and stepless adjustment. It has no motor, so it is noise level 1 of 5 (silent).

Is the Kinu M47 Simplicity good for espresso?

Yes. We rate the Kinu M47 Simplicity as a good fit for espresso. Best for: Espresso with a hand grinder. Honest Coffee Guide lists 1.1 to 2.3 rotations from zero for espresso.

Is the Kinu M47 Simplicity good for pour over?

Yes. We rate the Kinu M47 Simplicity as a good fit for pour-over. Best for: Fine to medium brewing: moka, AeroPress, small V60. Skip if: You mostly brew coarse French press or large pour-overs. Honest Coffee Guide lists 2.5 to 5.6 rotations from zero for pour-over.

Which version of the Simplicity do the reviews cover?

Most reviews describe the original, with an ABS catch cup held by an O-ring and a listed weight of 965 g. Kinu now lists a version with a magnetic aluminium catch cup and a listed weight of 1050 g, which those reviews do not cover.

How does the Simplicity differ from the Classic and the Phoenix?

The Coffee Folk says all three share the same 47 mm burrs. The Classic is all metal with a clicking dial, the Simplicity uses ABS plastic for the funnel, cup and knob, and the Phoenix is lighter with more plastic.

Is the Simplicity good for pour-over?

For small doses, yes: Prima Coffee calls a single-cup V60 its best filter use, while reviewers say coarse settings add fines. The Coffee Folk says Kinu's optional pour-over burr gives fewer fines but grinds more slowly.

Compare the Kinu M47 Simplicity

Specs

TypeHand
Burr47 mm conical, Black Fusion coated steel
Adjustmentstepless
NoiseSilentno motor

A hand grinder has no motor, so it is noise level 1 of 5. How we rate noise

Spec sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sources

This review draws on these sources.

  1. Kinu m47: Is This The Best Manual Espresso Grinder?, The Coffee Folk, 2026-02-05 (expert)
  2. Kinu M47 Grinder: Blows Away The Competition, Home Grounds, 2023-10-22 (expert)
  3. Kinu M47 Simplicity grinder review (archived copy; the live page now redirects), Coffeeness, 2024-01-18 (expert)
  4. Video Overview: Kinu M47 Simplicity Manual Coffee and Espresso Grinder, Prima Coffee, 2020-04-02 (retailer)
  5. Kinu M47 Simplicity Coffee Grinder, Crema (retailer)
  6. Kinu M47 Simplicity, Kinu (maker)
  7. Kinu M47 (Simplicity) Grind Settings, Coffee Forums, 2021-04-05 (owners)