Gift guide
Give an espresso grinder, a brew grinder, or a hand grinder. The Sette 30 is the main espresso gift. The Encore and Virtuoso+ are brew gifts. The Flair Royal is the hand-grinder gift for espresso.
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Pick by how they brew. The Sette 30 and Vario+ are espresso grinders. The Encore and Virtuoso+ are for filter coffee. The Flair Royal is a hand grinder that can grind for espresso, and needs no counter space.
The short list, with a price we checked.
| Pick | Gift | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso gift | Baratza Sette 30 Conical Burr Grinder | $299.95 | Check price on Prima |
| Espresso upgrade | Baratza Vario+ | $529.95 | Check price on Prima |
| Brew gift | Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder | $149.95 | Check price on Prima |
| Brew upgrade | Baratza Virtuoso+ Conical Burr Coffee Grinder | $249.95 | Check price on Prima |
| Hand gift | Flair Royal Grinder | $159.00 | Check price on Flair |
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Espresso gift
Why we picked it
Prima's starting espresso grinder in this range. It has 31 macro adjustments and timed dosing, and it grinds fine enough for espresso.
$299.95
Prima Coffee price, checked Nov 6, 2026
Espresso upgrade
Why we picked it
The upgrade from the Sette 30. Prima describes it as covering espresso through cold brew, with 54 mm flat burrs and three programmable doses.
$529.95
Prima Coffee price, checked Nov 6, 2026
Brew gift
Why we picked it
Prima's lowest-priced Baratza brew grinder. It is a filter and drip grinder, not an espresso pick.
$149.95
Prima Coffee price, checked Nov 6, 2026
Brew upgrade
Why we picked it
A upgrade from the Encore for pour-over and drip, with a digital timer. It is a brew gift, not an espresso grinder.
$249.95
Prima Coffee price, checked Nov 6, 2026
Hand gift
Why we picked it
A hand grinder that can grind fine enough for espresso: 36 mm hardened steel conical burrs and 72 steps of 0.02 mm, per Flair. A good gift for a lever or travel espresso setup, or for a small counter.
$159.00
Flair Espresso price, checked Nov 9, 2026; black in stock, silver out of stock.
What we like
What to know
Order by Dec 15 for most standard shipping, then confirm the store's own cutoff at checkout.
Prima Coffee prices are checked Nov 5, 2026. Amazon and list prices show the date on each card. Sale prices can be lower.
A scale, pitcher, knock box, cleaning supplies, and beans work with almost any setup. Tampers and puck screens need to match the basket size: 54 mm on most Breville home machines, 58 mm on machines like the Gaggia Classic Pro.
No. The Encore and Virtuoso+ are brew grinders. For espresso, start with the Sette 30 or the Encore ESP.
