The 3 Best Coffee Makers with Grinders in 2026, Reviewed

The Cuisinart DGB-800 does what most people actually want from a grind-and-brew: it grinds beans and makes coffee on a timer so a fresh pot is waiting when you walk into the kitchen at 6 AM.

At $96, it costs less than most standalone burr grinders alone. The conical burr grinder is a real burr grinder, not a blade chopper, and the brew temperature consistently hits the 196-205F range that the Specialty Coffee Association recommends. For under $100, that is a lot of machine.

The downsides are real. This thing is loud when it grinds. Light sleepers in the next room will hear it with the door closed. If you are using the timer to grind at 5:30 AM, anyone sleeping within earshot will know about it. The other frustration: you cannot set the grind independently of the cup count. The machine decides how much to grind based on how many cups you selected. For most people this is fine. If you like to dial in your grind, it will annoy you.

Cleaning matters more than usual with a grind-and-brew. Coffee grounds get into the chute between the grinder and the filter basket. If you use oily dark roast beans and do not clean weekly, the chute will clog. Owners who skip weekly cleaning consistently report blockages by the third week.

The Breville Grind Control is the most capable grind-and-brew machine you can buy. Flat steel burrs with 6 grind settings. Eight strength levels. A steep-and-release system that is essentially a bloom phase. Single-cup, travel mug, or full 12-cup carafe from the same machine.

Rating grind-and-brew machines on features alone, this would be a 5. But the real question is whether you should actually spend $400 on this category.

Here is the math that gives pause: a Baratza Encore ESP ($200) paired with a Bonavita Connoisseur ($190) costs $390 total. That combo produces better-tasting coffee because each device does one job well instead of one device doing two jobs adequately. You get a real 40-setting burr grinder and an SCA-certified brewer. The Grind Control is convenient. The separate combo is better.

That said, the Grind Control does have a real audience. If you have limited counter space and genuinely cannot fit two machines, this is the right answer. If you make different amounts at different times (a single cup in the morning, a full carafe when guests come over), the flexibility is genuinely useful. And the steep-and-release brew produces noticeably better extraction than most drip machines in this price range.

Reliability is polarizing and worth acknowledging. Some people hit chute clogging, static buildup in the grinder, and error codes after 12-18 months. Others have used theirs daily for years without issues. It is a polarizing machine.

The Gevi gives you the most adjustment options of any grind-and-brew under $150. Eight grind settings and three strength levels means you can actually experiment with your coffee. The Cuisinart does not let you do that.

The conical burr grinder is legitimate, not a rebadged blade chopper. The 10-cup capacity is smaller than the 12-cup competitors, but honestly, when was the last time you brewed exactly 12 cups? For a household of two, 10 cups is plenty.

The concern is the unknown. Gevi is not Breville or Cuisinart. Without years of owner data behind it, there's no way to say whether this machine will work perfectly for three years or break after six months. The people who have reviewed it are positive (4.0 average), but the sample size is small. This recommendation would carry more confidence after another year of owner data.

If you are the kind of person who likes to try a $140 machine knowing you might replace it in a year, the Gevi is genuinely fun to use. If you want something proven, the Cuisinart has years of track record and a massive installed base.