Briel CG5B Java Heavy-Duty Coffee Grinder
From Briel
Briel CG-5B
- Amazon Sales Rank: #371096 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Briel
- Model: CG5B
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.25" h x 7.75" w x 4.00" l, 7.00 pounds
A professional heavy-duty grinder with extra-hardened burrs, Briel's Java Grinder comes equipped with an interchangeable doser mechanism that automatically dispenses a pre-measured amount of ground coffee directly into the filter holder of any espresso maker. The Java allows you to choose from 15 variable ground settings, from very fine for espresso to coarse for a percolator, and produces a uniformly ground coffee at any setting, while keeping heat to a minimum to prevent scorching. Also features a 5.3 ounce capacity bean hopper and an interchangeable storage container that attaches with a push of the lock button. Measuring spoon and extra storage container included. Toll-free technical support available for additional help. --Thom Arno
Can't handle espresso grinds
My grinder is 6 months old and already: (1) so much fine dust built up on the motor that it slowed almost to a crawl, (2) the doser fails to catch and deliver a dose, (3) too much coffee flies out onto the countertop, (4) the finely ground coffee builds up and eventually clogs the output from the grinder area to the doser area, and (5) the owner's manual is useless for information to take apart the grinder and clean it.
It works much better with the coarser gind for drip coffee, but stay away from it if you want to use it on weekends for espresso.
It grinds the coffee fine, but...
I got this grinder hoping for something that would grind coffee well for a french press. It did this just fine, but in the process it dusts a large portion of my kitchen counter with coffee grounds. This seems to stem from two problems. The first is that there is no seal between the grinder and the grounds container, which allows some coffee to fly out the sides when grinding. The second problem is that everything becomes so electrostaticly charged, that when you open the container the grounds scatter everywhere no matter how careful you are. I was very disappointed by this and am back to looking for a good grinder.
Best coffee grinder yet...
This Briel Coffee Grinder is amazing... After blowing out/wearing out three other coffee grinders I finally found one that can put up with the abuse that i give it...and grind all the coffee that i consume. i love the coffee "doser" -- it is perfect for my expresso machine.
