DeLonghi DCG59 Retro Burr Grinder

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Product Features

• Burr grinder creates a consistent grind with less heat than blade grinders
• 8 settings, from extra fine to coarse
• Exclusive tablespoon timer grinds exactly the amount of coffee needed
• Removable 3-1/2-ounce grinds holder with tight lid can be used for storage
• 85-watt motor works efficiently and without excess noise

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.3 x 5.7 inches ; 9.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CDCMR
• Item model number: DCG59
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,956 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Experience the uniform, precision grind of a burr coffee grinder and you’ll never go back to the blade style. The burrs act in a similar fashion to grindstones, one on top of the other, and the closer they’re set together, the finer the grind. Also, burrs emit less heat than blades, and heat can negatively affect the taste of coffee. Elegant and nicely weighted, this 85-watt, retro-look grinder with rubber feet sits securely on the counter and grinds beans without the slightest hassle. To use, simply put the beans in the top container, twist it to set it at one of eight settings from extra fine to coarse, then turn the timer dial. If you need enough ground coffee for a twelve-cup pot of coffee, that’s exactly how much will be ground. A chart on the lower grind-collecting container specifies how long to set the timer for the amount required. The lower container with its tight-fitting lid pulls off the machine so the ground coffee can be shaken out or kept inside for storage. The top container unscrews for cleaning by hand. Measuring 11-1/2 by 6-1/2 by 4-1/4 when assembled, the grinder stores even more compactly when the two containers are removed. For safety, the grinder will stop or simply not start if parts are not connected properly. Because a short cord is safer, the three-foot cord pulls out of the base to just the length you need, and retracts when a dial on the bottom of the grinder is turned. DeLonghi includes a plastic coffee measuring spoon and warranties the grinder for one year. --Ann Bieri

Product Description
Delonghi retro burr coffee grinder with Dual Safe system. The grinding wheels stop if the ground coffee container or bean container is removed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee!!, February 26, 2004

By	David A. Nagle "prometheus54" (Palmyra, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My wife and I would probably be considered coffee addicts; over the years we have refined our appreciation for "Heaven's Brew" to focus on quality rather than quantity. We like a rather strong, dark, rich but non-acidic, non-bitter cup to get our hearts started in the a.m., and to get there we found we had to grind our own. The blade grinders were OK, but you had to be careful or the coffee would be too fine, too coarse or just plain bitter from the heat of the blades. This grinder looked cool, so we decided to try it, and here's what we found:

1.) It's easy to get the perfect, uniform grind every time with the adjustable grind selection from superfine to extra coarse.

2.) The automatic timer (based on how many cups you'd like to brew) is absolutely perfect. If you can count up to 10 or know your ABC's and can turn a dial, you'll master this the first time.

3.) The bean reserve container holds a substantial amount of beans; we fill it twice a week and it stays fresh.

4.) The grounds container - with a graphic showing the suggested grind time per cup, in case you forgot - is easy to remove, easy to clean and seems to minimize the "coffee dust flux" we used to get from our blade grinders. You can seal the grounds container to keep some grounds in it, but we grind fresh every time.

5.) The machine seems bombproof. Good quality materials with no apparent weak parts to break off.

OK, is there anything negative? Well, it's kind of noisy. Not as noisy as a blade grinder, but you definitely know it's in operation. Here's a clue: you have very hard materials (beans and grinding stones) being forced together to the point where the harder material crushes the other. Turns out that might make some noise. The wonderful smell emanating from the process more than makes up for any noise you'll have to bear for a minute or so. Hey ... some days you're the bean, some days you're the burr!

Do yourself a favor and buy this machine. You'll like it.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Burr grinder that more or less does the job, June 7, 2004

By	Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

The features of this grinder are:

1. Burr grinder creates a consistent grind with less heat than blade grinders
2. 8 settings, from extra fine to coarse
3.Tablespoon timer grinds exactly the amount of coffee needed
4. Removable holder with lid for storage

Burr grinders are supposed to do a better job than blade chopper style grinders in keeping the delicate oils in the coffee grinds. We did find that the grinds are fluffy, indicating some oils must be on the surface. But "coarse to fine" is misleading; this grinds fine and finer. For press pots like the Bodum Chambord that require a very coarse grind, this grinder is not suitable. And the "tablespoon timer" is a bit silly; it's marked in LETTERS not numbers, which is dumb as you want to measure cups of coffee, not recite the alphabet.

However, for the money, if you want a burr grinder with storage of beans above and a cup for grinds, this really is an excellent price-value. It works fine. Just make sure you know whether you need a coarse or fine grind in your coffee machine of choice.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy as a clam, January 21, 2004

By	Kesava Charugundla (manhattan beach, ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this grinder recently, and absolutely love it. It has 8 different grind settings, and gives perfect espresso coffee at the 'Extrafine' setting. I tried another Delonghi model grinder before, but that would not grind the coffee fine enough for espresso. So I returned it to the store. This grinder also has timer so that just the right amount of coffee can be ground each time. This is a little pricy, but definitely worth the price. If you are looking for a coffee grinder for espresso, go for it!!

Just one thing though, before the first time use, I washed the coffee container, and the grounds container with warm water as recommended in the book, and some water got trapped in the bean container. The water must have gone inside when I was washing it from outside. It took me quite an effort to shake off all that water. So watch out not to run water over the outside of the bean container. Just clean the inside with a wet sponge or towel, then you would not get into the problem I did. have fun!!