Krups 203 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder with Stainless-Steel blades

by Krups

Product Features

• Electric grinder with 200-watt motor provides fast grinding
• Grinds up to 3 ounces of coffee beans at a time
• Oval design and stainless-steel blades ensure uniform grinding
• Also can easily be used for spices, nuts, and grains
• Measures 6 by 3-1/6 by 3-5/9 inches; 1-year limited

Product Details

Product Manual [299kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3 x 6.8 inches ; 1 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: B00004SPEU
• Item model number: 203-42
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (758 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #1 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso > Coffee Grinders

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Review

Nothing beats a freshly ground, freshly brewed cuppa joe to start the day, and with this grinder, you can have up to 20 cups' worth of beans at a time. The understated black color and contemporary oval design fit in well with any kitchen décor, while the small size (just 6 inches high) doesn't take up too much premium counter space. Stainless-steel blades guarantee a long life and an even grind, whether you use this grinder for coffee, spices, nuts, or even whole grains. --Jill Lightner

Product Description

Capture the total experience of coffeemaking. Buy fresh beans and grind your own coffee. Nothing will compare to the fresh taste and aroma.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

730 of 742 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like a fine grind, look no further, January 9, 2005

By 

michaelb1968 (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Krups 203-42 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder with Stainless-Steel blades, Black (Kitchen)

I have had my grinder for 12 years now. It works the same today as it did new, and I use it about 10 times a week. For the money, it can't be beat. That said, this grinder is not for everybody.

This grinder is perfect for anybody with a coffee maker that uses #4 paper CONE filters (or slightly bigger or smaller). I emphasize PAPER because a permanent filter is not good for this grinder. Like any blade grinder, it will produce some dust. That creeps through the permafilter and into your pot is makes sludge. It sloppies up your coffee. Nothing gets through paper filters though.

It also grinds coffee fine. You really don't have a choice. It is ok for espresso as well if you are not a connoisseur. If you try a coarse grind with this unit, you will be out of luck. If you don't grind long enough, you will leave a few beans whole or in large pieces.

If you need anything other than a fine grind and don't mind using paper filters (I prefer them), then look no further.

I deducted a star because it has limitations, but the truth is, for probably 80% of the coffee drinkers out there, this grinder is all you need.

196 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the standard, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 203-42 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder with Stainless-Steel blades, Black (Kitchen)

This is an excellent grinder for home use and the one that I use on a daily basis. It is relatively quiet (so I can grind my beans in the morning without waking the kids) and large enough to process 8 or so cups (a full pot) of coffee. The only downside is that you have to practice the knack of when to stop grinding due to the lack of coarse control, but it makes up for it with ease of use. In my mind the quietness, ease of use and ease of cleaning (the black model is easier to clean than white) make this a must-have for coffee lovers.

155 of 161 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine grinder, December 4, 2001

By 

J. Rabideau (Stuck in the Loser State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 203-42 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder with Stainless-Steel blades, Black (Kitchen)

...this guy is. It grinds coffee. What more is there to possibly say about it? It does what it's supposed to do, uniformly, and well. The end result is consistent, providing I count off a consistent time (the same could not be said for the previous beast that dwelled in my kitchen). It's a good grinder---I use it fairly heavily: grinding about a half-pound every six or eight days (what can I say? I'm a student. Caffeine is my lifeblood.). I have had my unit for over a year, and it has neither developed irritating quirks nor broken and needed replacing: the blades have also remained sharp.

The single word of advice that I would attach to this would be that you might wish a good, fairly long-handled and firm-bristled brush to clean it with: the shape of the lid and of the unit's base is such that grounds seem to adhere to the crevices. This is nothing that a washing of the lid can't address, but dunking the base in the sink has always seemed, well...inadvisable? It's a dependable machine: worth the money.

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