Kitchen & Housewares : Braun KMM30 Coffee/Espresso Mill, White
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Binding: Kitchen Brand: Braun Color: White EAN: 0069055810163 Label: Braun Manufacturer: Braun Model: KMM30 Publisher: Braun Sales Rank: 510 Studio: Braun Variation Description: White Warranty: 1 Features:
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Coffee Grinding System White
Amazon.com Review:
With 14 grind settings and a precision milling system, this electric coffee mill grinds coffee beans to any fineness without overheating them and spoiling their full flavor and aroma. Two ranges of grind settings are marked: one for fine grinds suitable for espresso and Turkish-style coffee, and the other for coarser grinds suitable for drip machines, French presses, and percolators. Selecting a grind requires only a twist of the ring under the coffee-bean container, which holds 8 ounces of beans and can be removed for cleaning. The ground-coffee container is permanently attached for convenience and has a rounded bottom to facilitate scooping. There's a timer dial calibrated by the number of cups desired, so the grinder uses only the amount of beans immediately needed. A measuring spoon (for 1 cup coffee) is included. The mill has cord storage underneath and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- Good valueI bought this coffee grinder several years ago. It works very well. There is a hopper which holds a couple of days worth of coffee beans. A variable grind ring allows you to select any fineness or coarseness of grind with just a twist. Since it is a burr grinder, the beans drop through the grinder and are caught in a cup. This produces coffee which is evenly ground. Freshly ground coffee really tasted better to me. I think is grinder is an excellent value.
Rating:
- espresso grinderexcellent burr grinder allows you to fine tune the grind for the perfect cup of espresso
Rating:
- Too fineMy usual method for coffee is a french press. The coarse setting isn't course enough to use in a french press. The coarse setting grinds the beans finer than what you will get from a coffee shop for a drip maker. This makes for a very cloudy cup of coffee. I have gotten a better grind using my old blade grinder.
Rating:
- Wouldn't buy it againI've owned mine for about three years and am now looking for something less messy and less loud. It takes a good couple of minutes to grind enough for a single cup of coffee, and if you're trying to do this while someone is still asleep, household discord can arise. Because the canister for the grounds does not sit firmly onto the grinder, you have to stand around while its grinding to keep it from coming off. Perhaps because the burrs have become dull, for about a year now I have to regularly hit the top of the container to keep feeding the beans through the grinder as it operates; otherwise it gets stuck and no beans are ground. All of this fuss leads to a pretty messy counter. Braun definitely needs to improve on this design.
Rating:
- Well designed solid grinderThis is so well designed that I can't find a better one at any price.
1. Few other grinders have a knob to set the time for grinding, and the few that do have a buttons or sliders - not nearly as accurate or easy!
2. It is white so you can see the coffee and where to clean.
3. You can access the orifice to scrape out the coffee - I haven't seen another that allows this. (you don't want yesterday's stale coffee sitting in there)
4. The removal and replacement of the bin is easier than any others.
5. For the price it is unbeatable.
Another reviewer complained about static - I would say that it is a problem on the very driest of winter days in Rochester, NY. I didn't downgrade my rating for this becuase I don't know if other brands are any better.