La Pavoni PGC Tre Spade Conical Burr Grinder, Chrome

by La Pavoni

Product Features

• Coffee grinder with tempered-steel conical burrs
• Removable top hopper holds a fourth pound of beans
• 9 grind settings, from coarse to very fine; automatic shut-off
• Stiff brush included for cleaning oils and other remains from blades
• Measures 6-1/2 by 3-3/4 by 10 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.8 x 10.2 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004S9GJ
• Item model number: PGC
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,451 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Whether your preferred coffee is standard drip, rich Turkish, or a double shot of espresso with a twist, this grinder can achieve the optimum size of freshly ground beans. A simple knob can be dialed from one to nine, providing multiple grinds, while the instruction sheet details which number to use for the brewing style you prefer. The bright chrome finish and sleek walls add a modern touch to the kitchen counter, but at only 4 inches wide, it only needs a little space. A stiff brush is included for cleaning oils and other remains from the blades, which also makes it easy to use for hard spices such as cloves. If accuracy is of top importance to you, this is the grinder to choose. --Jill Lightner

Product Description

The La Pavoni Tre Spade burr grinder in chrome complements La Pavoni lever machines beautifully. The front hopper can hold 1/4lb, and includes 9 grind settings. Coffee can be grinded directly into your coffee handle or into the removable hopper. This unit also has tempered steel burr grinders, and an automatic shut off. One year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate grinder, November 5, 2011

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Burghead (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: La Pavoni PGC Tre Spade Conical Burr Grinder, Chrome (Kitchen)

First rate coffee grinder - seems not to heat coffee at at while grinding, and the range of grinds available is impressive. That said, grinding adjustments are tedious to make if switching from Moka (6) to Turkish coffee (1), for example, but the grinder has given reliable performance for over a year. 'Am very happy with purchase, though in honesty, I bought directly from the US importer in NYS, and not Amazon.

3.0 out of 5 stars I expected better, December 1, 2011

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HatesMalls - See all my reviews

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This review is from: La Pavoni PGC Tre Spade Conical Burr Grinder, Chrome (Kitchen)

Our previous burr grinder passed away in 2009, so I searched for a replacement. Unfortunately, that brand had moved manufacturing from Switzerland to Taiwan, so a change was in order. I searched Amazon for one that looked good, seemed to have good features and had a good chance of being reliable. The La Pavoni made the short list and was ultimately purchased from Amazon. The decision was made primarily on the feature description plus the assumption that Italians must know coffee grinders.

After two plus years of use, the positives and negatives of this product are pretty clear.

Positives: looks good, grinds coffee reasonably well, no failures.

Negatives: sounds like a rock crusher, they give you a cleaning brush for a reason (it needs to be cleaned frequently), the beans don't feed reliably

In all honesty, it is possible the poor feed and the frequent cleanings are a result of the oily beans we use, but I would expect Italian beans to share those characteristics.

Bottom line: I expected more from a product that cost over $200. I would certainly buy a different brand the next time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, February 28, 2011

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Pura Vida "ttddkk" (Shoreline, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: La Pavoni PGC Tre Spade Conical Burr Grinder, Chrome (Kitchen)

I think it is unfortunate that the previous reviewer is rating this product with 1 star without actually using it. It is an Italian made grinder that is not only attractive but grinds a perfect grind for my LaPavoni PC-8. You can grind in to your doser or for larger amounts of coffee grind diectly in to the removable hoppper. It's quiet, too. Looks awesome on my countertop.