Many people prefer to grind their coffee beans at the time of making a brew, and there is no doubt that the
Krups Grinder (203-42 blade grinder) is one of the most popular. It's not expensive, and is perfect for use in your kitchen at home.

However, some people are fussy about the finished grounds, as they need much more control over the grind, depending on the brewing method to be used. Getting this control and versatility requires a much more sophisticated machine, and the
Krups Professional Die-Cast Grinder is perfect for the job.
This is what's known as a "conical" grinder in that, instead of grinding blades, it utilizes grinding burrs, or gears, set at an angle, so as to feed the beans into the burrs through a cone-shaped funnel. This does not require high-speed rotation, so the machine runs quieter and cooler than the blade varieties.