The dad who owns an espresso machine but grinds badly or not at all, and unnecessary for anyone whose machine already has a grinder built in.
What it is
A dedicated electric burr grinder in brushed stainless steel with conical burrs and 60 grind settings, using Breville’s Dosing iQ timing system. It draws 165W and measures 16 x 21.4 x 38.9cm at 2.8kg. Kitchen Warehouse list a 1-year limited product warranty and an RRP of $449.
Why we picked it
The uncomfortable truth of home espresso is that the grinder matters more than the machine, and most households have spent their money the other way around. Sixty settings and a dose timer give him enough resolution to actually dial a shot in, rather than guessing somewhere between fine and finer and blaming the beans. If he already owns a Bambino, a Sunbeam or anything without a built-in grinder, this is the upgrade that changes what is in the cup instead of what is on the bench. It grinds coarse enough for plunger and filter too, so it is not stranded if he changes brewing method next year.
