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Breville BCG820BSSXL is well packed with a lot of thoughtful features such as the swappable bean hopper with the lid which helps to seal and magnetic portafilter holders. It has beautiful grind catcher that you can look at and with the lid, the user can easily close the grinder to start the grinding process. This is an improved version of smart grinder. It has 60 grind settings from finest espresso into the coarsest French press will automatically fit all the brewing needs. With the precision digital timer, the user can adjust and program the grind time within 0.2 second increments to provide a total control.
The user can also pause the grinding process any time to allow him settle the coffee and then continue with remaining dose the moment he is ready. The conical burrs of the machine are efficiently designed so that it minimizes grinding heat and prevent essential oils in coffee bean. Adjustable upper burr allows the user to extend grinding range of the grinder to either coarser or finer without using any tools. The convenience and versatility of this grinder are actually a plus. The LCD intuitive interface can be used in programming number of shots to grind.
Breville BCG820BSSXL The Smart Grinder Pro Coffee Bean Grinder Review
Key Features
- Stainless steel conical burrs
- Backlit LCD Screen
- 60 precise grind settings
- Programmable grind time that enables custom shot
- Removable grinds catcher tray
- Grind directly to portafilter, gold tone filter basket or grinds container
Dosing pause and fortafilter switch
For espresso lovers, this grinder comes with 50 to 54mm and 58mm portafilter cradle which fits on the chute for a hands-free operation. It has an activation switch which is located beneath the chute for the user to press to start the grinding process. And if the user wants to pause in order to adjust, he will simply press start/press button to stop the dose. The user can therefore stop and resettle the grounds using this function.
Control panel
This grinder comes complete with the stonking 25 settings. Sometimes other grinders have more than what you might know but in terms of price, what you get from this grinder is absolutely more than reasonable. The settings of the grinder start from one to an ultra-fine 25 for espresso and many others. With just a push on the button, you can adjust the strength and select number of cups to brew. This grinder has stylish backlight that shows up the options on the grinder. This grinder is simple to operate.
Easy cleaning
Cleaning of appliances sometimes can be a chore but this device is simple to clean. It can be assembled and put back together easily. The user does not require so much knowledge to know how to clean this machine. It is straightforward, for example its stainless steel burrs can be lifted out easily. The detachable areas of the grinder can be cleaned in the washing up liquid in the sink. Non removable parts can be wiped with damp cloth. The user should clean this machine depending on how often he uses the grinder.
Bean hopper
The hopper of this grinder is capable of holding one pound of beans and it is equipped with an air-tight lid and the locking system. This bean hopper can be removed from base grinder so that it can be used easily to store beans using the correct temperature. The good thing about this feature is that, the user is able to remove bean hopper without emptying the beans. The user also can have another hopper and switch from one hopper to another in few seconds. You can also dispense coffee grounds directly to double or single wall portafilter to make espresso by just inserting one cradles provided by the grinder. The user can allow the grinder to do dosing hands-free.
Burr
The grinders have stainless steel conical burrs that minimize grinding heat in order to protect essential oils available in coffee bean. These burrs keep ensures that there is good grinding by reducing the transfer of heat to the ground coffee grinding. This helps in keeping natural essential oils in your coffee giving it a wonderful flavor and taste
Pros
- Quiet
- Easy to clean
- Good for drip
- Removable grounds tray
- Great value
- Great for espresso
- Stepless
- 60 default grind settings
Cons
- Durability is questionable
- Plastic smell post-grind
FAQ
Is grounds tray of the grinder removable?
- Yes it is removable
Does this grinder make noise while grinding?
- No, it has conical burrs that prevent the noise.
Customer Feedback
From different reviews, this coffee grinder has greatly pleased many users. Most of them say that this product is great and facilitates quality grinding. They love the product because of its good design, small and light and its great adjustments. They have high rated this product and greatly recommended it to those individuals who have not gotten one for their excellent grinding.
Conclusion
Finally this is a good grinder that looks smart with a neat backlight. The grinder is liked by many users because it does not take a lot of space of the counters of your kitchen. Cleaning this grinder is pretty easy and quick. This machine is known for providing a consistent grind and its quietness feature. Apart from all this good features, this little coffee grinder is affordable and comes in three great colors. This product is therefore recommended by those individuals who have used the product to those people who want to buy coffee grinders for their home use.