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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good unit for the price, Way better than Blade Grinder.,
By If you expect this unit to work as well as a $200 burr grinder, don't waste your money. However, if you are currently using a blade type coffee grinder and would like to dramatically improve the flavor of your home ground coffee beans, then this unit might be a good chose for you. I didn't want to spend the $100 plus for a grinder. Frankly, I wasn't convinced that a blade grinder versus a burr grinder would make a difference in the way the end coffee would taste. When my blade grinder finally died, I decided I wanted to test this theory that a burr grinder produced a better tasting cup of coffee with the same beans I was using in my blade grinder. You will read from many sources on the web that the blade grinders will over heat the beans during the grind, and this is the reason you get an off or bitter flavor. Well, I would feel the ground beans right after blade grinding and I could feel any heat buildup. They weren't even warm. So how could this cause any off flavor? Well, I ordered the La Pavoni PA-BURR grinder. As soon as I got it I had to try it out. I placed the grind adjustment about in the middle of the range. I put in the quantity of beans that I needed. Next, I set the grind timer for the number of cups worth of bean I wanted ground and started the grinder. All went well. After making coffee with the same beans I used in my old blade grinder, I was totally shocked that I could truly tell a difference in the flavor! Not just a minor flavor change, but a WOW type of improvement. I'm hooked! A burr grinder does make a flavor improvement, though I don't buy the theory that it is due to the blade type grinder over heating the beans. I think it has to due more with some of the bean being pulverized so fine that this causes the off flavor, though I really don't know why. I have to tell you that I did have one disaster with the La Pavoni PA. After my first use I decided to clean the burr grinder out with a brush. I found the burr grinder comes apart by turning the top burr a few degrees, which unlocks it allowing it to be lifted out. I found it easy to brush out and pretty uneventful, until my next grind! Somehow I didn't get the burr locked back in place. This caused the grinder to lift the burr out and the beans grind was a mix of all sizes from unground beans to power, not to mention the mess everywhere. So, if you use this grinder and remove the burr at some point, make sure you turn it fully and tightly back in the lock position. It is also important to get the lid aliened and all the way down on the ground coffee receiver. Not doing so will cause the unit to fling grounds on the counter. Pros: Very good grind and consistent grind size. Very little dust. Very good value. Very easy to use. Noise level is acceptable. Nice looking, I can leave it on the counter. Much better tasting coffee compared to a blade grinder. Cons: The cup to grind timer doesn't match with its markings. Makes a mess if you don't get the burr grinder seated and locked. There is a little bit of grinding dust that can get on my kitchen counter. Not really anymore then my old blade grinder. CONCLUSION - I am really enjoying this new grinder. If it were to fail in the future, I might be willing to purchase a higher dollar burr grinder now that I know that it does make a difference in flavor. I have had this unit for more then a month now and really like it. It truly hit the price value point for me 12-20-06 Update, Static can be a problem with this grinder. When I wrote the first review on this grinder the humidity was still on the higher side. Now in the colder months of the year static can cause the coffee grounds to jump all over the place making a big mess. I have found a way to reduce it. It is kind of a pain, but if I take a damp paper towel and wrap it around the ground coffee catcher it will reduce the static big time. For now I'm still happy with the unit and will continue to use it. Once it dies I will purchase a better unit. I thinking of getting the Kitchen Aide unit next.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does a great job and courseness setting works well.,
By Nathan (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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I use a french press which requires a course grind with little or no fines. The Pavoni does a good job maintaining a consistent grind and there is just a little dust in the hopper when its finished. The cup setting for the amount to be ground is for European size cups...so I set it on four cups to make to two large cups of coffee. I've been using this for about 1 year without any problems, and the hopper does fine in the dishwasher. It is a little staticy and the grounds stick sometimes, and if you dont get it perfectly seated in the grinder you will make a mess.
1.0 out of 5 stars
0 for 2,
By Bo Taylor (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LaPavoni Burr Coffee Grinder, Black (Kitchen)
I have had two of these burr grinders and both have died within 6 months of purchase. Tough to recommend a product based on that track record.
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