Briel CG5B Java Heavy-Duty Coffee Grinder

by Briel

Product Features

• Heavy-duty grinder with hardened burrs
• 5-1/3 ounce capacity bean hopper
• 15 variable grind settings
• Measuring spoon included
• 150 watts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 7.8 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RHQE
• Item model number: CG5B
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,170 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

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

Product Description

Briel CG-5B
Briel 'Java Grinder&Doser' A professional heavy-duty grinder with extra-hardened burrs, comes equipped with interchangeable doser&storage containers. Uniformly ground coffee from very fine espresso to coarse for a percolator. Doser mechanism automatically dispenses a pre-measured amount of ground coffee directly into the filter holder of any espresso maker. Interchangeable storage container attaches with just a push of the lock button. Choose from 15 variable grind settings. Includes 5.3 oz. capacity bean hopper, measuring spoon for storage container.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Can't handle espresso grinds, December 15, 2000

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Charles Hutton (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Briel CG5B Java Heavy-Duty Coffee Grinder (Kitchen)

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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It grinds the coffee fine, but..., December 1, 2000

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"sylph1" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Briel CG5B Java Heavy-Duty Coffee Grinder (Kitchen)

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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great grinder -- for a few months..., August 28, 2001

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Neil Roseman (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Briel CG5B Java Heavy-Duty Coffee Grinder (Kitchen)

I loved this grinder when I first bought it. That it has an espresso doser was a big plus. And for a few months this was a great little machine. Soon, though, grounds started jamming up the burr. Then, when grinding fine coffee, it would block the exit into the ground coffee receptacle. It seemed like I was taking the thing apart every day. This caused the bean holder to crack, and now it's unusable. I guess I could get some of the parts repaired, but for ... bucks, I would expect a little more than 3 months of trouble free operation. Fortunately I have an old blade grinder available while I search for a really good, sturdy burr grinder...