Simply Good Coffee The Grinder (Plastic-Free)
The category-changer - an electric burr grinder where beans and grounds touch only glass and steel, no plastic or aluminum. Pre-order (ships Sept 2026), but it's the plastic-free electric grinder that hasn't existed until now.
The verdict: Plastic-free
Almost every electric grinder routes beans and grounds through a plastic hopper and a static-prone plastic bin - which is why our picks here are otherwise all manual. Simply Good Coffee's grinder is the exception: the hopper and catch cup are borosilicate glass, and the burrs, grinding chamber, and chute are stainless steel, so the brand states coffee never contacts plastic or aluminum at any point. An active ion-probe anti-static system replaces the plastic-with-static compromise. If it ships as described, it's a genuinely plastic-free electric grinder - no silicone in the path either. Because it's pre-order (Sept 2026) and unshipped, we rate it on the claim, not a verified unit.
Verification: Unverified · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| hopper (bean container) | Borosilicate Glass | Yes primary |
| burrs brand states 420-grade hardened stainless, 40mm conical burrs (420 is not one of our tracked catalog grades) | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
| grinding chamber stainless steel; grade unspecified | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
| chute stainless steel; grade unspecified | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary |
| catch cup | Borosilicate Glass | Yes primary |
| safety cover | Borosilicate Glass | No |
From "America's first plastic-free home appliance company," the electric companion to their plastic-free Brewer. Beans load into a glass hopper and grind into a glass catch cup, with 48 micro-step adjustment, four brew presets, quiet (<67 dBA) operation, and an ion-probe anti-static system so grounds drop cleanly into the glass rather than clinging to it. It's pre-order as of mid-2026, with delivery estimated September 2026, so we're listing it now as the one to watch and will verify once units ship.
Pros
- The rare plastic-free ELECTRIC grinder - no hand-grinding
- Ion-probe anti-static means the glass catch works without static cling
- Micro-step adjustment, brew presets, quiet, 5-year warranty
Cons
- Not shipping yet (pre-order, est. September 2026) - claim unverified on a production unit
- Expensive
- Conical burrs (some prefer flat for consistency)
Categories: Coffee Grinders
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-grinder-plastic-free states plastic & aluminum free; borosilicate glass hopper and catch cup, 420 stainless 40mm conical burrs, stainless chamber and chute; coffee does not contact plastic or aluminum at any point; pre-order shipping Sept 2026
- review https://greenchoicelifestyle.com/best-non-toxic-coffee-grinders/ independent non-toxic grinder roundup covering plastic-free/glass-and-steel grounds paths
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