Zerno Grinder

Zerno Grinder We are zerno™.

We are not just a brand, we are a team of designers and engineers who are building a professional grade coffee grinder for the home coffee enthusiast.

08/25/2026

Every Z1 comes together the same way it's built: by hand, piece by piece, to enhance your daily ritual.

Explore the Z1 – link in bio.

Beautiful. Individually crafted. Entirely yours.Every Z1 and Z2’s wood accent piece is hand-selected, in a finish that f...
08/21/2026

Beautiful. Individually crafted. Entirely yours.

Every Z1 and Z2’s wood accent piece is hand-selected, in a finish that fits your style, your home, and your ritual.

Explore every option via link in bio.

08/19/2026

Precision you can hear.

The Z2. An absolute pleasure in every sense, for every sense.

Find yours at zerno.co.

The Z2 in white. More control. More precision. Better coffee. For a ritual that is truly yours.Customize your Z2 via lin...
08/11/2026

The Z2 in white.

More control. More precision. Better coffee. For a ritual that is truly yours.

Customize your Z2 via link in bio.

Burrs: The heart of the grinder.Different burr geometries pull different things out of the same coffee: more clarity, mo...
08/06/2026

Burrs: The heart of the grinder.

Different burr geometries pull different things out of the same coffee: more clarity, more body, more of whatever you’re chasing. Swapping a set is one of the most direct ways to change what’s in your cup.

The Z2 is designed so that you can quickly and easily switch out 80mm burr sets while maintaining hyperalignment. It’s just one way Zerno helps you explore what’s possible with your coffee.

Peruse our collection of 80mm burrs - link in bio.

07/28/2026

A micron doesn't sound like much, but it can make all the difference between the cup you wanted and the one you got. Our friend Keith Lilja talks through how he dialed in the Carlos Cadena from on both the Z1 and Z2. Brew guides available now via link in bio.

Precise. Repeatable. So you stay dialed in, day after day.The Z1. Built for you in Chicago.Link in bio.
07/03/2026

Precise. Repeatable. So you stay dialed in, day after day.

The Z1. Built for you in Chicago.

Link in bio.

One family, two platforms.The Z1 64mm flat burr grinder. The Z2 80mm flat burr grinder. Both made in Chicago, so you can...
06/28/2026

One family, two platforms.

The Z1 64mm flat burr grinder. The Z2 80mm flat burr grinder. Both made in Chicago, so you can grind on your own terms.

Get to know the Zerno family—link in bio.

06/24/2026

"Inviting people in, rather than gatekeeping them out."

That's how Keith Lilja ( ), head roaster at Chicagoland’s own sters, describes his approach to specialty coffee, and it's one we admire. So we're teaming up on a limited series built on the same idea: inviting more people into specialty coffee. We’ll be featuring specific Tala coffees, along with brew guides and recommended Zerno grinder settings to get the most out of each cup. First one lands next week, here and on the Zerno blog.

06/18/2026

"I needed a small, precise coffee grinder that I could actually fit on my counter and use in my kitchen, but still get pro quality out of."

That problem didn't have a solution, so Vel built one. Everything since—the alignment, the tolerances, the choice to make so much of it in-house—traces back to that one requirement. It resulted in the Z1 and Z2...and it's only just beginning.

Read more about Zerno's origin story and watch Vel's interview with Roasted Road on our blog. Link in bio.

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Chicago, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13127966970

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