Coffee grinders come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and prices, but there is a key distinction between two types: blade and burr grinders. "With a blade grinder, your coffee is at the mercy of when the beans hit the blade," Jenna Gotthelf, the national wholesale education manager at Counter Culture Coffee, says. "It is very hard to achieve consistent results this way." Plus, it can more challenging to understand brewing issues when you have inconsistent grinds. "Burr grinders are undeniably superior; the biggest advantage you will get from a burr grinder is even grind particle size," shares Gotthelf. "Essentially, this means that all of the pieces of coffee you smashed in your grinder are the same size. This is a key to proper coffee brewing."

She likens brewing coffee particles to cooking an onion. If you cut an onion into the same size pieces, they will all cook at the same rate. On the other hand, if the pieces range in size, then they will cook at a different rate. The goal is for coffee to extract at the same time when brewing, as this allows for the best sweetness and flavor. Ahead, Gotthelf shares her picks for the top burr coffee grinders on the market that you can shop now.

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Gotthelf says this is a great entry-level coffee grinder. "It is the most basic of the Baratza models. The design is straightforward and easy to use, and this is probably the grinder that I recommend the most." It holds eight ounces of whole beans and features precision-cut steel burrs that produce up to 40 different levels of coarseness and fineness.

Shop Now: Baratza Encore White Coffee Grinder, $169.95, crateandbarrel.com.

"This is high quality grinder that is aesthetically pleasing and also very quiet," Gotthelf says. "It has professional grade burrs and nifty features you will find on commercial grade grinders." This grinder includes 64-millimeter, professional-grade flat burrs and 31 grind settings and holds nearly three ounces of beans.

Shop Now: Fellow Ode Coffee Grinder, $299, food52.com.

A personal favorite of Gotthelf, as "the burrs are upgraded from the Encore and the motor spins faster, so your coffee will grind more quickly." This grinder has a 40-second timer, 40 settings for different types of brewing (including espresso extraction), and holds eight ounces of beans.

Shop Now: Baratza Virtuoso+ Coffee Grinder, $249.95, williams-sonoma.com.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, check out this grinder. Gotthelf notes it's ideal for those who love a French roast. Plus, it has an 18-position grind selector that spans from ultra-fine to extra-coarse and an eight-ounce bean hopper.

Shop Now: Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill, $59.95, amazon.com.

"It's one of the only grinders on the market that can grind fine enough for proper espresso extraction and other brewing methods," says Gotthelf of this programmable grinder. Plus, it has 30 grind levels and a 10-ounce bean capacity.

 Shop Now: The Baratza Sette 270, $299.95, crateandbarrel.com.

"A great low-investment-grinder for anyone looking to brew better coffee but not break the bank," says Gotthelf of this "durable, basic, and easy to use" option. It can hold 12 ounces of coffee beans and has 15 settings that range from fine to coarse.

Shop Now: OXO Conical Burr Grinder, $104.99, bedbathbeyond.com.