Cuisinart Programmable Conical Burr Mill, Stainless Steel, COMPACT
$97.18
Price: $97.18
(as of Jan 02, 2025 09:51:40 UTC – Details)
The elegant brushed stainless steel Cuisinart Programmable Conical Burr Mill produces perfect results every time for all your coffee needs with 18 settings, from extra coarse for your French Press to extra fine for rich espresso. The conical burr grinder produces a uniform grind without sacrificing the natural oils of your coffee beans for rich, flavorful results. With an easy-to-read LCD display showing the time, fineness, and number of cups, coffee is easy and fresher than ever.
Fully programmable 1/2 pound capacity hopper
Cup selector from 1-14 for your precise amount of coffee
18 position grind selector from ultra-fine for espresso to extra coarse for French press.
Removable grind chamber, heavy duty motor, cord storage. BPA Free
Conical burr grinder delivers a full-flavor, uniform grind without heating the beans.
Customers say
Customers are satisfied with the electric food mill grinder’s grind quality and performance. They find it produces a consistent, fine grind that works well for espresso. Many customers appreciate its value for money and ease of use. However, some customers dislike static electricity. There are mixed opinions on messiness, build quality, and noise level.
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Ben Snyder –
Yes, you should buy this grinder (and probably use more grinds in your brew too… read on to find out how much)
Are you looking for a good conical burr grinder and wondering if this one is worth your money? Of course you are. That’s why you’re reading this.Lemme cut to the chase. I spent in the neighborhood of $70 to replace a blade grinder. It’s well worth the money.People talk about the static in the plastic bin like it’s crazy messy. It’s not. There’s just a little coffee dust remaining once the coffee comes out. Nothing you don’t expect. And it’s drastically less than what remains in a blade grinder after you tap it empty. If it’s a deal breaker for you just put a sandwich bag in it first before putting the lid on. Or rinse or brush it out. It’s not a big deal. Really.The reason you should buy this grinder is you’re upgrading from a blade grinder and/or you drink regular coffee. If you make espresso at home and have a machine that costs less than $500, this grinder will do you just fine too. It vastly improves your coffee’s aroma. If you smell your coffee in the cup and it smells slightly burnt or acrid towards the end of the sniff then you have one of two problems: old beans that have been exposed to too much oxygen for too long (they’ve oxidized) or you’re using a blade grinder and heating the beans when grinding them.As long as you have decent beans (ideally brewed 5-14 days after roasting for optimal flavor), use good filtered water, and use enough beans this grinder is going to give you a great cup of coffee.Speaking of using enough beans… there’s just one issue with this grinder: it doesn’t put out enough coffee when selecting cups. I’ve done a few tests (though nothing extensive) and I recommend weighing the coffee you like at the grind you like to find out which setting works best for you when you first get your unit. You’ll likely find that the amount of coffee you use and the number of cups you’ll need to set to grind will be two different things.I have several friends who are coffee roasters and one of the owns a coffee shop. I’ve bugged all of them for their coffee recipe, since everybody is a bit different. The best recommendation was this: 16:1 water to beans by weight. It’s important to note that it’s WEIGHT and not VOLUME.The trick to good coffee is weighing everything. The coffee industry plays fast and loose with the word “cup” enough so that using volume as a measurement is unreliable. The old “heaping tablespoon” measurement just shows how non-specific the directions for making coffee are.When this grinder is on the 1 cup setting, it puts out between 6-7 grams of coffee grounds. At 7 cups it put out 45 grams of coffee so it seems consistent when grinding multiple cups.Unfortunately, this is not nearly enough ground coffee to make a good cup of coffee. Remember the 16:1 ratio. This is closer to 7.5:1. My advice: double the cup amount on the grinder and then go down one number. So if you want 4 cups of coffee (cups on the side of your coffee maker, not “cup” as in 8 oz.) then you’d grind 7 cups worth of coffee on the grinder. (That’s 640 grams of water for 40 grams of ground coffee.)As for whether you should keep your beans in the hopper, the coffee purist in me would tell you to get a container with a vacuum seal for the ultimate in coffee storage. However, if you are a daily coffee drinker, the hopper only stores 1/2 lb. of coffee so for the ease of use, you can get away with storing your beans in it since you’ll be turning over the entire 1/2 lb. in less than a week. If you’re a big family or drink coffee more than once a day, you’ll be replenishing the hopper every few days.Will it get a little stale? It depends on your beans but I haven’t noticed a real difference between the hopper and an OXO plastic storage container.Bottom line: If you want an inexpensive conical burr grinder, this one does the trick just fine. In fact, it works so easily and simply, using it for the first time is a little underwhelming. It just grinds the coffee properly in less than 15 seconds. But tasting is believing.Once you use a conical burr grinder instead of a blade grinder, you’ll never go back.
MM –
A serious grinder for not so serious cash
The price for this grinder is a perfect representation of the product. It’s not too expensive, but substantial enough to be taken seriously.Conical burr grinders, as opposed to flat burrs (or god forbid, blade choppers), are the best kind of coffee grinders you can buy. In theory, this grinder is a headliner for what professional grade should be. Given the price, it is exactly as advertised but for better or worse, it’s exactly what you paid for.My setup:I am a trained barista and I have several brewing methods in my kitchen. I have a beautiful Grosche french press, a Melitta #2 pour-over, and a Bonavita BV1900TS automatic brewer. No kidding, I take my coffee seriously. Unfortunately I do not have an espresso machine so I can’t speak about the performance for grind sizes below #7 on the grinder.1. GrindThe most important performance aspect of any grinder is obviously the grind. You would want something that grinds evenly and accurate to the setting. For the most part, this grinder performs admirably. Every single grind settings between #7 to #18 (coarsest on this machine) really make a huge impact on the flavor of the cup. Using a Melitta pour over, a #7, #8, or #9 taste vastly different across multiple iterations. #7 produces acup that is syrupy and bitter while #9 pours a weak watery mild cup of coffee. At #8, the coffee shines with no bitterness and rich full flavors. Obviously, different brewing methods and even different types of coffee will have its own perfect grind, you can find the flavor you are looking for on this machine with few sacrifices.The evenness of the grind achieved for this machine performs beyond any consumer flat burr or blade chopper can ever hope for. That being said, you will still find some coarse pieces and fine powder within a grind. Fortunately, the outliers are few enough in amount that it won’t adversely affect the flavor beyond reasonable tolerance. For better performance you would have to spend at least twice this much for a professional brand grinder.2. AestheticsI ordered this grinder without ever seeing it in person and I don’t regret it one bit. This machine stands just a few inches short of my Bonavita and looks commanding without overbearing. The sides are made of real metal, not metal painted plastic so you can really feel the quality on this machine. Incidentally, it matches the finish on my Bonavita perfectly and they look like a set if weren’t for the brand logo. There is a decent heft to the machine so you won’t have to worry about accidentally knocking the machines off the counter. Unfortunately, the LCD screen is brightly lit with blue backlit that cannot be turned off without cutting off the power, but I have the grinder, along with my other kitchen appliances plugged into a powerstrip with its own switch. No harm done.3. FeaturesThere are 18 grind settings on this machines, grind from espresso to coarse. I can’t test anything finer than #7 because I don’t have an espresso machine but the coarse setting can withstand the immersion of my french press and cold brew coffee. There are no fine particulates that stuck to the filter on my french press and very little sludge in the cup.The grounds holder, unfortunately, is made of smooth clear plastic, which means one thing: static. There is quite a bit of static when using this grinder that will make grounds get sticky in the walls of the container and the sprout. With some careful tapping and patience, you can tame the static but not eliminating it. For what’s it worth, it’s not enough of a downside to dismiss this grinder but it is something you’ll have to deal with.4. Clean upClean up is fairly easy with a removable bean hopper, burrs and grounds container. Those are usually hand-washed and the burr set just needs a bit of dusting with the included scoop and brush combo. The hard part comes with grinder itself and the sprout which can be difficult to clean. With some wiggling and patience you can thoroughly clean the grinder in 5 minutes or less. It is something you have to maintain when owning any grinder so I’m grateful it’s not any harder than it needs to be.Overall, I am very happy for the performance relative to the price. I know there are better grinders and cheaper grinders, but for making a great cup of coffee at home, you can’t go wrong with this grinder. I highly recommend it.
Amazon Customer –
I love this machine. Once youâve figured out the setting that works best for you itâs so simpleâ¦just press the go button. I selected one cup extra measure for an 8 cup pot of coffee. We like a little stronger brew. It might takes 2 to 3 tries before you find the one that best suits your taste. Give it a couple of hard taps before you slide it out as it can get a little messy. Once you figure it out youâll be a big fan. Enjoy!
Montserrat G. –
This item ships on 110 voltage and plug requiring a step up transformer to use in the UAE which is rather inconvenient!
Patricia Morán –
Me gustó, en general trabaja muy bien, puedo moler café para todo tipo de cafetera y estoy encantada con los expressoSolo tengo una duda las aspas aunque cónicas son de metal ¿qué tanto serán mejor las de cerámica? ¿las aspas son de acero inoxidable?Me gustarÃa que fuera más pequeño y menos ruidoso pero no es tan graveLo recomiendo
Khushi –
One of the best conical burr grinder in the market. It is less noisy and grinds the ground well. Has various settings suited to your liking
Myrna –
This is my favorite grinder. It is quieter than most and has all the functions required. Cups, grind type. Good sized hopper and collection container. I had purchased a different on but it was ridiculously loud.I believe this is my third grinder. It manages to last for 2 to 4 years. The reason I have had so many is my own fault not the grinder. I have inadvertently damaged each one. I would not purchase any other grinder