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By: Braun - Model: KMM30
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Features:
- Precision burr milling preserves flavor and aroma without overheating coffee beans
- 14 grind settings, from fine (espresso-style) to coarse (drip and French press)
- Timer grinds only amount of beans needed for number of cups desired
- Removable 8-ounce bean container; attached ground-coffee container
- Measuring spoon (for 1 cup coffee) included; cord storage underneath
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 80
Average rating: 3.5 of 5
Not for the Avid Coffee Drinker 2 out of 5 stars.
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It's too slow, too messy, and it is noisy. Dismantling and cleaning usually results in changing the grind setting.
espresso grinder 5 out of 5 stars.
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excellent burr grinder allows you to fine tune the grind for the perfect cup of espresso
Good value 5 out of 5 stars.
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I 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.
A good budget burr grinder 4 out of 5 stars.
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Having used this grinder 3-4 days a week for 8+ months, I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get away from their "whirly blade" without breaking the bank. Aside from needing the occasional thorough cleaning (as pretty much any heavily-used grinder will), it has kept on ticking without a hitch. Hard to believe this unit has so many negative reviews.
I can't say anything about its super-fine grind levels as I did not use them, but for both drip and french press use, I found it more than adequate. Its grind was understandably not as even as many coffee snobs would like, but at this price, what do you expect? This grinder cost me over 40 bucks plus shipping when I bought it, but now that you can get it for 30 bucks it's an even better value.
My only real problems with the KMM30 are the static in the ground receptacle and the amount of dust generated. In my case, you'd often find a nice grind in the bottom half of the chamber but a clump of powder stuck near the top. Ironically, for french press usage, the static problem made itself useful by keeping all the powder separate from the grounds - after grinding, I'd just hold the chamber over the garbage and scrape off the clump of dust. If my $100 Breville were doing this I'd be pretty unhappy, but again, this is a 30-dollar grinder so it's an easy compromise to make.
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