Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60397 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: KitchenAid
• Model: 5KCG100BER

Manufacturer's Description
The KitchenAid Burr Coffee Grinder is a superb accessory for the Artisan Espresso Machine. Both elegant and compact, the die cast all-metal construction produces the finest ground coffee and there are fifteen consistency settings to choose from. With the option to adjust the consistency, this burr grinder can fulfil all coffee bean grinding needs, whether for cafetieres, percolators or coffee machines. 198 gram capacity glass bean hopper. The 241 gram capacity glass 'grind container' minimizes the static cling of the ground coffee, and the sealing ring around the top of the jar reduces mess and spillages. 2 year guarantee.

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Customer Reviews

style and substance
well, appearances are a matter of taste, but this looks pretty cool in my kitchen, and would grace many others likewise. The 50's cadillac, fins'n'all effect is matched with a robst, and well-fitted quality (fine tolerances, lovely touch to the materials, and heavy, solid, construction) that the pictures do no justice. furthermore, the whole unit is fairly serviceable, with easy access to the burrs via some well placed bolts (no clips and rivets here, this is sensible stuff)

Furthermore, it does the job it should. Big burrs and a powerful motor rip through coffee giving an even and fragrant grind in no time. There is a slight ozone smell from the motor when left running too long; i don't like the way this mixes with the coffee aroma, but suppose it's inevitable from a powered unit.

I genereally drink coffee from a press, and the coarsest setting is coarser than i would need. I have used this occasionally to make espresso, and the finest setting is powder-fine, producing a rich, sweet, coffee, with rich thick crema; clearly superior to the pre-ground brands i have tried.

the catch, however, is that in order to reach the finest/coarsest grinds it is necessary to take the unit apart a little, and adjust the internals. with a 4mm allen key, this is a 2 minute job, so not impossible to achieve at all; but still not what one might wish to do after dinner with guests (my credentials as a nerd are well enough established that i don't need to get my toolkit out over dessert) As I keep it set to coarsest grind most of the time, it's no matter (and in fact the limits on default setting are adequate for most purposes anyway: but this costs more than "adequate" money imho) For those who drink lots of either coffee, this might be vexing.

If this were a necessity, then I'd understand, but as far as i can see, there's not reason the grind settings couldn't be wider without the operation, except for the appearance of the front dial. I think, then, that there is a little too much bias to the form, rather than function of this machine.

On the other hand; I can't see a better all-round alternative.

KitchenAid® Artisan Burr Grinder in Red ...for the True Connoisseur
Solid, delightfully coloured, and simple to use with an exceptional choice of 15 grind levels. A winner from KitchenAid® I LOVE it! I have the matching Artisan Espresso Maker in red, so they are a perfect match. I am a coffee connoisseur, and am fussy that my grind is even and fine enough to produce a perfect "crema" foam. The finest grind achievable (no.8) does it to perfection. The stainless steel cutting burrs can be adjusted further for maximum fineness. I made the very simple adjustment with a 4mm Allan key -- to which clear and simple instructions are provided in the manual -- to produce the finest grind possible (equivalent to no.9) You have to be of the connoisseur calibre to be fussy enough to do this because no.8 is perfectly fine, and I felt that maybe I needn't have made the adjustment but it was no trouble to try it. Grind no. 8 produces the most wonderful espresso and creamy golden crema ever -- one even better than with Illy's pre-ground Caffè Macinato. (No. 8 is for espresso machines; and I found that between 3-5 works for my cafetière.) This is the first burr grinder I have owned and I jumped in and bought what I feel is the best on the market. Well worth it. You'll have the finest grind you could wish for, and the burrs can be adjusted for wear. I have used this grinder on no. 4 for French press or cafetière too; just perfect. So, you have a wide choice for whichever ever coffee machine you have. There is no static cling of coffee grinds in the glass bin. All KitchenAid parts are easily replaceable. It an eye catcher in my kitchen too, doubled up with the matching espresso maker.