coffee mill

American  

noun

1. a small mill for grinding roasted coffee beans.

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coffee mill British  

noun

1. a machine for grinding roasted coffee beans

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Etymology

Origin of coffee mill

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

After some trial and error, he and a local blacksmith retrofitted a hand-cranked coffee mill so that it could efficiently twist wire into uniform barbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The hand-cranked coffee mill was replaced with horse-powered machinery, and Glidden and a partner, Isaac Ellwood, formed Barb Fence Co.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

That is, until I learned I could grind them in a spice or coffee mill, mix them with water and add them to boxed brownie mix as an egg replacement.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2022

While burr grinders go for around $200, the Hario coffee mill retails for less than $50.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2020

In 1915, the National Coffee Roasters Association Home coffee mill, employing an improved set screw operating on a cog-and ratchet principle, was introduced to the trade.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)