KitchenAid BCG100ER Blade Coffee Grinder, Empire Red

by KitchenAid

Product Features

• Powerful 200 watt motor
• Stainless steel blade easily grinds beans
• Brushes stainless steel bowl with etched measure marking
• Clear top cover
• Pulse control

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 5.8 x 5.6 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005USQR
• Item model number: BCG100ER
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,320 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Coffee devotees know that an efficient grinder can be the secret to a great cup of joe. This model from KitchenAid delivers efficiency and more--from an oversized bowl to dishwasher-safe materials. Powered by a 200-watt motor, the grinder features a permanently attached stainless-steel blade that mills beans quickly and thoroughly. A generous four ounces, the brushed stainless-steel bowl is mounted to the motor housing with a clockwise turn and etched with handy reference markings. The machine turns on when you push down on the clear polycarbonate cover and off again when it's released. As a protective feature, the grinder only operates when the top is in place, so fingers are never exposed to moving blades. Solid and attractive, the grinder is also designed for frequent use and is easy to clean. Both its bowl and top cover go in the dishwasher, while the rest wipes clean with a damp cloth. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

One of the secrets to fabulous coffee is grinding the beans yourself, releasing the oils and flavor right before brewing. With your own grinder you can also control the fineness of the grind, another important element in the coffee equation - too fine and you'll end up with bitter sediment in your cup, too coarse and your coffee will be weak and insipid. Enjoy KitchenAid performance and reliability with this fine grinder.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent grinder, attractive color, December 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: KitchenAid BCG100ER Blade Coffee Grinder, Empire Red (Kitchen)

I am extremely happy with this grinder. It does a good
job grinding, and the grinding mechanism is easy to take off
and put in the dishwasher. It also comes in empire
red, which matches my other KitchenAid appliances.

Unlike my previous bean grinder (a braun), this machine
is large enough to grind enough coffee for a 12-cup machine in one go.

I agree with the previous reviewer -- I have only had
problems with the grinds leaking out when I overfill
the machine. It has a Maximum Fill line, and if you
put beans above this line it will leak.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 star gen This is a brand I highly recommend, June 20, 2003

By 

MotherLodeBeth "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: KitchenAid BCG100ER Blade Coffee Grinder, Empire Red (Kitchen)

We bought this in the red which is such a vibrant colour. I consider this the Mercedes of coffee grinders, and we have owned a few other brands. In fact we bought a new De Longhi coffee machine and it came with one of their coffee grinders that didn't work after the fourth try. Seems the motor burned out. So as a birthday gift for my husband I ordered this coffee grinder, which was on back order (that was the only negative) but it finally arrived.

It is much quieter than the other grinders we have used, and I like the steel mechanism and that healthy size over cup that you press down on to trigger the grinder. The appliance looks so nice on the counter that I hated to stick it away.

I should note that I own most of the KitchenAid counter appliances, as well as the bottle opener, basting brush, spatulas etc. and buy this brand because it is excellent and I have yet to be disappointed.

And in the process of designing and building a new zen style home, we are making sure that the kitchen is designed so that the KitchenAid appliances we own are easy access since we cook and entertain a lot and feel proud to have this brand in our home.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Grinder, August 2, 2005

By 

Phlosar "Kim" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: KitchenAid BCG100ER Blade Coffee Grinder, Empire Red (Kitchen)

There is little fly away of ground coffee, as suggested in other reviews. I shake the machine whilst grinding to ensure an even grind. It works well for the fine grind needed for a cone filter as well as for the coarser grind for the press pot. It looks solid and looks good on the countertop. I use a little brush to get the grounds out of the grinder, thus avoiding taking off the stainless steel cup each time. Oh, the large capacity is really nice too. I had a burr grinder for a bit of time, but I burnt it out. I'm not going back, because I did not find them reliable. This KitchenAid has been just great, and I highly recommend it!