Bodum Bistro Electric Conical Burr Coffee Grinder, Preset Timer, 12 Grind Settings, Black

Buyer beware: great grinder BUT can’t replace fragile/cheap components, not anti-static
I have used Bodum products and been happy with them for years, but this one has let me down. I was a little disappointed in it for a very small reason but could live with it. What has made me turn away from this product is that Bodum’s customer support has been unresponsive when I needed them, and I’ve had to replace this perfectly good $100 grinder for a ridiculous reason.I bought the Bodum grinder about 15 months ago to replace my old Cuisinart DBM-8P1, which was a gift from my in-laws. The motor on the Cuisinart gave out after about four years, and I wanted to upgrade to a Bodum model, because Bodum makes quality products and I love my coffee! The grinder itself works great. It gives a perfectly calibrated and consistent grind across all levels, from espresso file to French Press course. All the issues I’ve had with this grinder involve the grind cup (the glass “beaker” that catches grounds coming out of the burr heads). The grind cup is ABSOLUTELY NOT anti-static as advertised. My grind method is to grind about 2-3 days worth of beans at a time, then store them in an airtight container. The first cup full of grinds would have a small amount of static, the second had a little more, but by the third there would be a mess of wasted coffee all over the counter. The only remedy for this I found was to let the coffee grounds rest in the cup at least 5 minutes before pouring them out. Grinding enough coffee for my airtight container ended up a couple of hours as I would do other tasks while waiting for the static to dissipate. This was a hassle, but I could live with it. The nail-in-the-coffin for this grinder was when, after 15 months of use, the cup broke in the sink as I was cleaning it the other day. No cuts, no blood, no harm; no foul, but now I needed a new cup. Based on the price of French Press replacement carafes, I expected a cup for this grinder should cost approximately $10. Searching Amazon, however, I was unable to find a replacement cup. I went to the Bodum website; no orderable replacement was listed there, either. Searching the internet at-large: still no replacement to be found. I reached out to Bodum’s customer support via email asking for assistance. I immediately received a “we have your request and will respond” automated message, but after a week this is the only response I’ve received. I just ordered another Cuisinart grinder; the same DBM-8P1 model as I had before, for about $60. Sorry Bodum: I can’t buy another $100 grinder to replace a $10 glass cup.

Most reliable. Grinds accurately to our liking. Fine for french press, course for our coffee machine. Coffee is always fresh and tastes amazing! Well worth the price! Highly recommended!

I bought this almost two years ago for the office (purchased in March 2018), where it has working without issue. It’s used 2-3 times per day every workday, and receives virtually no love (or cleaning out).At home, I’ve had a Cuisinart DBM-8C and am now using a Braun KG7070 which I’ll compare to in this review.WALK-AROUND – Bodum BistroThis grinder has an all-plastic exterior (except the glass output jar). The plastic is matte which makes it look surprisingly good. The bean hopper can be rotated to allow you to select grind coarseness. On the top of the unit is the timer dial (allows you to select 5 to 20second grind times) and a “go” button. On the side of the unit is a power button. At the office, we leave the timer set to approximately 8 seconds (press “go” once for a half pot, twice for a full pot) and the power button is always on.NORMAL USEThis grinder works like most other grinders – pour in your beans, replace the hopper lid, select coarseness, select grind time and hit Start. Ground coffee lands in the lower hopper, and you can pull it out, remove the lid, and dump into your coffee maker. The lower hopper is glass which minimizes static cling relative to the grinders I’ve used at home. Also, because the grinds come from above, the unit is not prone to “leaking” grinds or getting jammed.CONSISTENCY & GRIND QUALITYCoarseness can be adjusted over a large scale to allow fine-tuning; there are images to suggest what coarseness is appropriate for the type of coffee being made. Grind quality is excellent in the “drip filter” range, and very consistent. We don’t grind espresso or have a French press at the office, so I can’t comment on those settings.NOISE LEVELThis grinder is incredibly loud, much louder than my Cuisinart or Braun units at home. Not a big deal, but if quiet operation is important, check out the Braun 7070.THE GOOD+ Stands up well under high use+ Consistent grind quality+ No issues with clogging+ No mess or “leakage” of grinds that I experience with other grindersTHE BAD- Lid on fresh bean hopper fits loosely; should provide airtight seal- High price relative to other grinders- Occasionally the timer “kicks” out immediately and you need to re-pressOTHER NOTESThere is a similar-looking Bodum grinder that costs less – it doesn’t include a timer. I strongly recommend buying a grinder with a timer (such as this one) for easy and consistent pots of coffee.OVERALLI’ve been recommending this grinder since we got one for the office, and two friends have picked one up in that time – both are happy with it. The only caveat is that if you require quiet operation, you should consider another option (I suggest Braun 7070, but this unit requires additional cleaning because of the rear-fed grind hopper design).

毎日、朝手動でミルを引いてました。デザインがおしゃれ、時短を兼ねての購入です。粉が均一で、コーヒーも美味しくなりました。粉は飛び散りますが、仕方ないかなと思ってます。