Reddit reviews Capresso Coffee Burr Grinder
We found 4 Reddit comments about Capresso Coffee Burr Grinder. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
17 GRIND SETTINGS: Perfect for drip coffee makers, espresso machines, French press or pour-over brewing methodsLARGE CAPACITY: 8 ounce bean container and 5 ounce ground coffee containerCUP SELECTOR: Automatically grinds the right amount of whole bean coffee for 2-12 cups of brewed coffeeSAFE OPERATION: Dual safety system shuts off grinder if coffee bean container lid or ground coffee container are not engagedEASY GRIP: Solid steel disk burr is easily removable for cleaning
It looks like I actually have a cheaper version of the grinder that swroasting linked, this is it.
http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-559-04-Coffee-Burr-Grinder/dp/B004DAYHXO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1406425653&sr=8-5&keywords=capresso+infinity+burr+grinder
I paid a bit less than that for it though.
If anyone else posts recommendations, disregard the $75 limit. After looking around on Amazon I'll raise that to a soft $150 limit, and consider grinders higher than that if they have a feature or quality that makes them really worth the added price.
After looking around on Amazon I really like the look of the Capresso Infinity swroasting posted, and this looks good too. http://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1406425785&sr=8-9&keywords=burr+grinder
Any thoughts on which of those would be better for the price?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DAYHXO/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There's a 1 star gap between OP's linked grinder and its cheaper younger brother. Anyone here use/own the 559? This would be my first Burr grinder.
Thanks for the realistic advice. You're right that the Aeropress is volume-limited, but probably that won't be an issue.
As to grinders, I suspected what you said would be the case. The Baratza Preciso looks great, but it's a good deal pricier than I'd hoped. Any alternative suggestions that won't make a huge mess?
To answer your questions, I'm currently using a Capresso Burr Grinder, an earlier generation of this one. The main problem is that when you pull out the plastic box to get the grinds, ground coffee goes everywhere. Another problem is that after four years of service, the wheel for adjusting coarseness will no longer turn or, when it does, no longer adjust coarseness. My drip machine is an earlier generation of this Gevalia POS, which my parents got for free with some other purchase. Probably if I cleaned it more often the coffee wouldn't be so bad, but even then the ergonomics are crap and it doesn't get the water very hot.