Mark MorphewWith any coffee brewing method having the correct grind is the key to success, get your grind consistency wrong, and you’ll end up with a watery, tasteless cup of Joe.
Turkish coffee is even more reliant on that perfect grind, in fact, if you cannot get your coffee ground to a consistency of fine powder, you’ll never be able to brew a real authentic Turkish brew.
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Forget about your regular coffee grinder. In most cases, they cannot grind your coffee beans fine enough.
What you need is a Turkish coffee grinder (or mill) that has been specifically designed to take your whole beans and then turn them into a fine, dust-like powder.
Why Use A Turkish Coffee Grinder?
Because Turkish coffee requires a super fine grind size (even finer than espresso), you need to invest in the best Turkish coffee grinder to get the job done.
The extra-fine grind is crucial to brewing a truly authentic cup of Turkish coffee, and it’s this grind that gives the coffee its distinctive body and bold flavor.
Unfortunately, most regular coffee grinders simply cannot achieve this grind, so finding the best grinder for Turkish coffee can be frustrating.
Thankfully buying a good Turkish coffee grinder won’t break the bank, and you can expect to have change out of a hundred-dollar bill. So you can also get treat yourself to some Turkish coffee beans to go with your new grinder.
Extra Fine Turkish Grind
I’m sure you’ve already got the hint that Turkish coffee requires an extra fine grind. The coffee grinder is the key piece of equipment to get this done; even the best coffee grinders will typically stop at an espresso grind setting.
What you need is a coffee grinder that has a few settings below the espresso setting which will turn your whole beans into a flour-like powder.
In most cases, you are better off spending some money on a grinder made just for Turkish coffee, but with that being said, there are some manual and regular electric coffee grinders that can achieve the required powder ground coffee.
Best Turkish Coffee Grinders For The home
So as you probably have grasped, Turkish coffee is dependent on its unique powder-like grind. So to get the job done, you’ll need to get your hands on the best Turkish coffee grinder you can find.
The good news is that I have done some of the hard work for you, and below I have handpicked some coffee grinders for Turkish coffee that are guaranteed to take your whole coffee beans and adequately powderize them like no other grinders can do.
Zassenhaus Havanna Coffee Grinder
The Zassenhaus Havanna is marketed as a coffee grinder for espresso and mocha grinds, but it also does a great job at a Turkish grind.
Zassenhaus has a good reputation in the world of coffee, and they’re known for durable and reliable coffee products; one of their more popular products is an antique coffee grinder.
This quality Turkish coffee grinder can be easily adjusted to produce a wide variety of grinds but is best suited for finer grinds such as those for espresso and, of course Turkish.
Just like all of the Zassenhaus coffee grinders, you get a 25-year warranty on the actual grinding mechanism, so you’ll have peace of mind that you have a grinder for life.
What We Love
- Made from polished brass and stainless steel.
- The grinding mechanism is guaranteed for up to 25 years.
- A consistent uniform grind from coarse to a fine powder.
Take Note
- The top cap and bottom reservoir can slip and pop off during grinding.
Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder
If you really want an electric coffee grinder that will fit on your kitchen countertop, the Capresso Infinity is probably the only one designed for home use that can just about achieve a fine enough grind for Turkish coffee.
The Capresso coffee grinder is a scaled-down commercial grinder that can effortlessly handle up to 8-1/2 ounces of whole coffee beans at any one time.
It features 16 different grind settings to cover all coffee brewing methods, from a coarse French Press grind to an extra-fine grind perfect for Turkish coffee (a rare feature to find in an electric grinder).
The steel burrs found in the Capresso Infinity are often only reserved for bigger commercial coffee grinders and have been designed to reduce heat and friction, which in turn helps to preserve the aroma and flavor of your coffee.
What We Love
- Excellent grind for Turkish coffee.
- Quality burrs with low RPMs.
- Extremely easy to clean.
Take Note
- Very small bin for ground coffee.
- Can’t produce grinds for pulling high-quality espresso shots.
Bialetti Manual Coffee Grinder
If you are a fan of those stovetop Moka pots, you’ve probably already heard of the Bialetti name. A household name in Italy, Bialetti has now started to produce good quality coffee grinders that can churn out an extra-fine grind for not only the Moka Express but for Turkish coffee too.
The Bialetti manual coffee grinder features ceramic conical burrs that effortlessly crush your whole beans to your desired coarseness.
Setting your preferred grind is easy by using the simple adjustable wheel. The overall design of the grinder has been made to utilize all of your grinding efforts, so none of your “elbow grease” goes to waste!
A neat feature you’ll also notice on the bottom of the Bialetti manual coffee grinder there are measurement markings that indicate just how much coffee is required for various popular brewing methods – including Turkish coffee.
What We Love
- High-strength and long-lasting ceramic conical burr grinding wheel.
- It has very low noise when grinding.
- Simple and easy to adjust dial for extra fine to more course grounds.
Take Note
- Can be uncomfortable to hold if you have small hands.
- No instructions for proper disassembly and cleaning.
Bazaar Anatolia Turkish Grinder
This is the cheapest Turkish coffee grinder on my list of recommendations. Even though it’s cheap, it can still knock out a superfine Turkish coffee grind.
The Bazaar Anatolia Turkish grinder also doubles as a spice grinder, effortlessly grinding a wide variety of spices such as pepper, salt, coriander, and cardamom, to name just a few.
This Turkish coffee mill features built-in corrugated rollers that help to produce a more universal and even coffee grind size. For the price, you really can’t go wrong with this!
What We Love
- Durable heavy-duty construction – No plastic parts.
- It can also be used as a pepper mill or spice grinder.
Take Note
- The grinding lever can be uncomfortable to use.
Which Type Of Coffee Beans Are The Best For Turkish Coffee?
By now, I’m sure you realize just how important the grind is for a great-tasting Turkish coffee, but what about the coffee beans? Do you need special Turkish coffee beans to go with your Turkish coffee grinder?
It’s true that some coffee beans are the preferred choice for Turkish coffee drinkers. You’d think that they would have their own Turkish coffee beans, but this isn’t the case; most prefer beans sourced from Brazil.
From my experience, the coffee brand commonly found on supermarket shelves in and around Istanbul and those used by baristas around the city are the Brazil Santos coffee beans.
You can find coffee beans packaged as Turkish like Mehmet Efendi, but funnily enough, these tend not to be a favorite with coffee drinkers in Turkey.
My guess is that the Mehmet Efendi coffee is typically mixed with Robusta beans from South America to keep the costs low and is not 100% Arabica like the Brazil Santos coffee beans, so the taste could be a bit bitter.
Manual vs. Electric Turkish Coffee Grinders
Most of the best Turkish coffee grinders are the manual type, which means you’ll be using a bit of elbow grease to get your whole beans ground down to a fine powder required for a real Turkish cup of Joe.
This is the authentic way of doing things, but there are electric Turkish coffee grinders that will get the job done with a simple push of a button.
However, most electric coffee grinders can’t provide enough power needed to turn your coffee beans into fine flour-like powder adequately.
This means that most electric-powered Turkish coffee grinders are large, I mean huge; they’re more suited to a commercial environment than on your kitchen countertop.
These huge coffee grinders will get the job done, but they will do so with a lot of noise and are only designed for grinding large batches of coffee beans.
For the average coffee addict wanting to brew Turkish coffee at home, I recommend investing in a good manual Turkish coffee grinder.
Sure, you have to break a sweat for that cup of Joe, but all that extra effort with translate over into your final brew.
When he's not fiddling around with a new coffee gadget, you'll find him busy doing DIY projects around the home and taking his German Shepherd for a walk, who funnily enough is called Kona!
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Since the creation of the Bean Ground coffee blog in 2014, Mark and a small circle of coffee hobbyists have rigorously tested, reviewed, and researched coffee gear. In most cases, they have purchased the items themselves with the sole intention of rating and evaluating.
In that time, they have built up a list of quality points to look for and what makes specific equipment better than others. They cut through the noise and marketing hype that often surrounds products to give you their unbiased opinions so you can make clear decisions on your next purchase.
