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Coffee Roasters/Grinders:
Breville® the Smart Grinder™ Model BCG800XL
Hardened stainless steel conical burrs deliver a precise and even grind with minimal flavor loss. Conical burr grinders transfer less heat than blade grinders for a better result. This powerful grinder has a large capacity bean hopper that holds up to 1 lb. of coffee beans and has an air-tight lid with a locking system for easy removal, storage and transfer of beans. The Dosing IQ™ automatically calibrates each dose every time the grind settings are adjusted. This machine automatically grinds for direct dosing into a portafilter, a grinds container or a drip filter basket and allows for manual strength adjustment (weak/strong). The sleek, stainless steel grinder features a backlit LCD screen that displays 25 grind settings, number of cups/shots and customized grind amount. It includes two portafilter cradles, a grind container and a cleaning brush. Measures 15 1/2" H x 8 1/4" W x 6" L. Model BCG800XL
Breville® the Smart Grinder™ Model BCG800XL
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Best Purchase Ever
I bought the Breville Smart Grinder to use with the Breville Dual Boiler expresso machine. I do not have any problems with the Smart Grinder and the grinds. I clean my machine once a week to prevent any oil build up. So far I have only used Expresso Blend medium roast coffee in my Breville Smart Grinder. I only use medium roast beans because the dark roast beans has more oil.The design is beautiful and sit perfectly next to my Breville Dual Boiler Expresso Machine. The Smart Grinder noise level is very low. It is very easy to pull apart and clean. I never fill the hopper with a full 12oz bag of expresso blend coffee beans. I would only use a little and keep the rest in the bag for freshness.
May 19, 2013
Works Great
I have had my grinder now for about 2 months and it has been working perfectly. I have read of people having problems grinding at the "fine" or "espresso" setting.
I have mainly been using it for my automatic drip coffee maker and it has been working with no problems.
I just set it for how course I want the beans to be and how many cups I will be making a turns out great everytime.
It is also easy to take apart and clean out when switching to another type of coffee to grind.
I read someone had a problem grinding Starbucks beans.......nonsense! I have ground Starbucks and Tim Hortons. Works fine whether the beans are oily or not.
May 18, 2013
Won't grind Starbucks - don't buy!!
I just got my grinder along with a dual boiler espresso machine. I plugged it in, put beans in the hopper, and couldn't get any espresso grind out. I talked to tech support twice, the first tech having me run the machine through various coarseness settings and it worked for a minute then clogged up. I called again, and the second tech told me the problem was that I was using Starbuck beans and they are somehow incompatible with the Smart Grinder. I asked how Starbucks managed to grind any doses in their stores and he fed me some line about how they don't have baristas at Starbucks... haha. They may have replaced them all with automatic machines, but there was a day when they pulled shots manually.
Has anyone else had this experience, or is my machine defective? I've had various machines and grinders over the years and I have run hundreds of pounds of Starbucks espresso thorough them without any hiccups. Now this thing balks out of the chute. I'm going to try to figure out if my machine is defective, or if it's that finicky. If you aren't willing to find "dry" beans, don't buy this machine.
March 15, 2013
Very nice grinder
Most noticeable is how quiet (but strong sounding) the Breville grinder is compared to other grinders I've had. It's also very easy to set the amount and grind for your particular need. I've used it primarily for a French Press, course grind and it's great. The grind is consistent and does not build up with a fine dust-like grind that gets thrown around making a mess. No static build up that I can see. Clean-up is very easy. One time in about 50 grinds it ran without grinding, even though there were plenty of beans in the hopper. A little shake resolved the issue, but concernes me a little. I thought I could smell the motor. Hasn't happened again. Maybe using the oily Starbucks French Roast exacerbates the problem. My old grinder did it a lot. All in all, so far so good.
January 7, 2013
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