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Product Reviews:
KitchenAid Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Pearl Metallic |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: do not forget the almost all important criteria: the TASTE!!
Comments: I have read some detailed and well written reviews of this burr grinder. I haven't read them all, however the ones I have reviewed leave out the almost all important criteria - the TASTE of the ground beans.
I gave this grinder to my son for Christmas, and I have been using it for a few days while he travels. My son, a barista in his own right, who introduce me to coffee, has taught me all the important aspects of making great coffee. I always grind my beans just before I brew the coffee in a French press (excuse my French). I keep the beans in a vacuum keeper. I brew at 190 degrees, F (I do not do metric).
On my 1st cup from this grinder I suspected something, that I have now confirmed. This grinder does not burn the beans. I had come to believe that the burned and acrid taste was simply part of the coffee experience. Not so, it was part of the burned bean experience imparted by all my blade grinders, and both of my burr grinders.
This grinder runs at a lower speed (see the Kitchenaid propaganda), and OH, what a sweet difference slower grinding makes!! The coffee is not bitter, the "other" flavor is gone, and I am now tasting the bean as God intended it to be tasted.
As for other lesser important criteria, this is much less noisy than all my other grinders, it does not spew grinds out the side onto the countertop as my present (soon to be replaced by this Kitchenaid) grinder does, it is much quicker than any other grinder I have owned. It does not have markings for how many cups you have ground, however you get used to that in a few grinds. It is larger than any others I have owned, however how important to you is great coffee? And Kitchenaid's Customer Service is top notch!! Spend an "extra" $50 for this grinder, and you will never need another one. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: coffee grinder great
Comments: This product is built like a tank and has eliminated problems with static and equipment that is impossible to maintain and install replace parts. On top of all that, it is much quieter than the burr grinder it replaced. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Finally, a quality burr grinder for my kitchen
Comments: Having owned and hated the KitchenAid A-9 Coffee Mill (KCG200) I was weary about letting my finance put this on our wedding registry. I gave in finally and I am glad I did.
This grinder has an excellent range, outputs a consistent grind, is clean (no grinds leak from the receptacle cup), and quiet. E time I have used it (about 4 pounds of coffee so far) I said "god I love this grinder."
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great grinder!!
Comments: My Gaggia 7001 finally packed it in after a couple of years of use and I replaced it with the KitchenAid. While the KitchenAid doesn't seem to grind quite as fine (which it might do, however I haven't actually tried to fine-tune the grinding mechanism yet) and while it takes up a bit more space on the counter top, it is MUCH quieter, MUCH quicker, and MUCH easier to use!! It is also a MUCH sturdier unit. I could not be happier with it!! |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Quality construction, poor design
Comments: I paid $150 for this machine because I am tired of purchaseing things that do not last. This machine is built like small appliances built 50 years ago and I am confident it it will last a long long time.
However, for a product this expensive they really missed on the mark on design. For example, there is just a simple flip switch for on/off. As a result, it requires that you stand there and monitor how much coffee has been ground and turn it off at precisely the right moment. A much better design would be an adjustable timer so you could turn on the grinder and walk away and come back to the amount you wanted.
Also, the coffee receptacle needs a handle so you can get it out and pour the coffee into the coffee maker. As it is, it feels like it is going to fall out of your hand because it is wide and smooth glass.
Finally, we put the glass receptacle away and do not use it any more because we found it is easier to just put the filter basket from the coffee maker under the grinder and let the ground coffee fall directly into the filter basket. Our use of it in this manner made me wonder why it was not designed this way. There could be a track under the grinder that would allow you to insert the coffee maker filter basket right under the grinder and, with the timer I suggested, you could walk away and come back and just pull out the basket and put it into your coffee maker.
I know this might seem like I am displeased, however the quality of the machine itself makes up for a lot. I just wonder if the designers of this machine actually use it at home. We have children and mornings are hectic. It just seems there is a market for a quality high-end grinder like this that combines a few convenience features.
So for quality I would give it 5 stars, however for features I would give it 1, so on balance I gave it 3 stars.
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