Cuisinart DCG-20 Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder

by Cuisinart

Product Features

• Sturdy and durable stainless-steel bowl and blades
• 2-1/2-ounce capacity: enough for 12 cups of coffee
• Easy-to-read measurement markings on lid
• Stores comfortably on counter or in cabinet
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth; do not immerse

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 7 inches ; 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S9CY
• Item model number: DCG-20BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,844 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #24 in Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso > Coffee Grinders

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Review

With Cuisinart's handsome, compact coffee grinder, it's easy to always have fresh coffee made to exact specifications. It has a 2-1/2-ounce capacity--enough for 12 cups of coffee. The grinder's clean lines and teardrop shape make it easy to hold, and it runs with the push of a button. To use, simply measure coffee beans into the bowl, replace the lid, and hold down the button until the coffee is ground to the desired consistency. Both the bowl and blades are made of stainless steel. Unplug the grinder when it's not in use--the cord can be stored in the base of the unit. --Jennifer Harris

Product Description

This coffee grinder should be kept handy to grind your beans just prior to brewing your coffee for the best taste. Get a second one for grinding spices and herbs; it makes easy work out of peppercorns, parsley or basil.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Noisy little gizmo that gets the job done!, January 20, 2001

By 

Octavia (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuisinart DCG-20N Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, White (Kitchen)

Just fill the bowl with beans, press the button and with a lot of noise, this coffee grinder whizzes into action! Nothing's nicer than fresh ground coffee and this Cuisinart lives up tho the "Cuisinart" name.

Areas which I think need improvement are insulation of some sort, if loud, grinding noise for a few minutes bothers you. Also, this unit is not immersible, and you must clean it with a wet cloth rather than being able to dunk the unit in warm, soapy water. For this reason, I do not recommend using this for coffee and for spices, unless you are intentionally blending for flavor.

This grinds quite well, however the bowl isn't large and for large pots of coffee, I've found that I must grind the coffee in two loads.

You cannot see the consistency of your grind accurately, so you must open the unit and peek. It grinds so well and so quickly that it is easy to over-grind your beans.

All in all, it's a handy little gadget that grinds well and quickly. Its blades and motor have withstood regular usage. With little practice, you're able to grind uniformly. With routine use, I'm able to discern when the coffee is ground to my preferences by listening to the sound of the beans within the unit while grinding.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Large capacity, rugged design, July 26, 2002

By 

Alex J. Avriette "Alex Avriette" (Arlington, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart DCG-20BK Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, Black (Kitchen)

This grinder lives in my kitchen right next to my sink. It is subjected to a continual flow of crud coming out of the sink and floods from coffee spills, and sink overflows, flying dough and vegetables, the works. It is extremely sturdy, and does tend to grind my coffee just as I like.

My only complaint is that it is a little hard to clean; but then I've never had a coffee grinder that was easy to clean.

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT, February 15, 2002

By 

Christy Campbell (New Orleans, Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuisinart DCG-20BK Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, Black (Kitchen)

Let me say I abuse my coffee grinders. The ones I have had in the past have died young because I have dropped them in a dopey morning pre-coffee daze. I have dropped the Cuisinart numerous times and it is warped on one side from me leaving it on the gas stove with the oven on...IT STILL WORKS..just as well as the day it arrived. Best purchase I have made yet and I would buy another but I don't need to.

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