[header] How to grind espresso beans [title] Identify your grinder. [step] These grinders use small, spinning discs to shave apart each bean precisely, which produces a more consistent grind. Any grinder that comes with an espresso machine, or is attached to one, should be a burr grinder. 
You can also purchase a burr grinder separately, although it may cost several hundred dollars. [substeps] Low-speed burr grinders are less likely to burn the beans when grinding it fine for espresso, but may be more expensive than high-speed grinders.