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Grinds in Seconds: Hold just one button for continuous fine grinding, pulse it to adjust coarseness.
Designed to Perform: Blades are made of durable stainless steel for fast and even results.
Large Capacity: Holds up to 85g of whole coffee beans, enough to brew 12 cups of coffee.
Versatile Use: Easily grind dry cheeses, seeds, nuts, whole spices, dry herbs and coffee beans.
Safe Operation: Lid-activated safety switch, the blades do not spin unless the lid is securely on.

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Easy one-touch operation	Grinds coffee beans coarse to fine in seconds	Powerfully grinds spices, herb & nuts to elevate your recipes


Use the lid as a measuring cup	Freshly ground coffee for cafe quality taste	Convenient capacity of 3 oz of beans for about 12 cups of coffee

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KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Stainless Steel Blades, 3 Ounce, Black. Grind whole coffee beans quickly and efficiently with this powerful KRUPS coffee grinder. A nice alternative to pre ground coffee, brewing freshly ground beans promotes maximum rich aroma and delicious full bodied flavor for better tasting coffee. When making any type of coffee drink, from simple drip to espresso and cappuccino, grinding beans right before brewing is a must for any true coffee lover. And it’s easy with the KRUPS coffee grinder. Simply add whole beans, secure the lid, and press the side lid button to start. Grind for a few seconds, or a few seconds more, depending on desired consistency—from coarse to fine. The oval shaped grinder offers a large 3 ounce capacity, while its precision stainless steel blades ensure even results. For safety, the blades won’t spin without the lid securely in place. In addition to coffee beans, the versatile grinder can be used for chopping or grinding nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices—perfect for everything from summer salads and gourmet entrees to yummy baked goods. Compact and sleek looking, the KRUPS coffee grinder makes a convenient and useful addition to any kitchen.Product can only work on 120V per US’s standard

Body material Plastic. Always unplug the coffee grinder before cleaning it. Make sure the coffee grinder, the power cord and the plug stay dry. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasive scouring pads to clean the appliance. Power = 200 (watt).

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Color

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Brand

KRUPS

Material

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Style

Black

Item Weight

1.76 Pounds

Item Dimensions LxWxH

4 x 4 x 9.13 inches

Wattage

200 watts

Capacity

75 Milliliters

Recommended Uses For Product

Grinding

Specific Uses For Product

Coffee maker

Voltage

240 Volts

Product Dimensions

4 x 4 x 9.13 inches

Item Weight

1.76 pounds

Department

unisex

Manufacturer

Krups North America Inc.

ASIN

B00004SPEU

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Country of Origin

China

Item model number

F20342

Customer Reviews

4.6 59,574 ratings

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Best Sellers Rank

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

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Date First Available

April 26, 2000

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Always unplug the coffee grinder before cleaning it. Make sure the coffee grinder, the power cord and the plug stay dry. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasive scouring pads to clean the appliance.

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This is my second one.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2023

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

I loved my first one so much but then I accidentally let water get inside and it quit on me. So, I got a new one and I LOVE it! I can coarsely grind peppercorns & spices like rosemary just the way I like them. If you want to grind up dried basil leaves or any dried whole leaf herbs, I do not recommend it, though. The strands and fibers of the larger leaves like that will wind around the post where the blade is and get tangled up and caught in it. If the herbs are dried and coarsely cut up then it works okay. Just don't expect to use it for whole dried herb leaves. Bay leaves will work though.

Andrew Dominguez

Works well. Nice size and shapes.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 16, 2023

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

Got this because my standard food processor couldn’t handle chopping up spices like cinnamon sticks. Not that a food processor would, I guess.

This little Krups did manage to pulverize the cinnamon and cardamom I needed to grind.

It’s small. Light. Easy to use.

Cleaning is never the easiest with these things. The cap comes off so that’s super easy. But just have to be careful with the base since you can’t get it wet — lots of powerful electrics going on here. Par for the course.

One slight negative. I did get that unpleasant “burning” smell when grinding for over a couple minutes straight. A friction burn smell from the electric motor I guess? Had me worried a bit. But no surfaces were hot to the touch. And I dialed it down a bit to be cautious. Cinnamon sticks are tough and require a lot of grinding! Still. It got the job done!

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Wow! This coffee/spice grinder is great!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2023

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

I had one just like it for many years. Same brand. But the little plastic piece that you push down to make the blades spin finally broke off. I was still using it by just putting it back on each time but then it got lost.

So it was time to replace the grinder. I'm glad I did because this new one is quieter and even stronger.

It's great!

This one is fine

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2023

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

After reading all the terrible problems people have had with grinders of all brands I was almost afraid to purchase one. I have had it now for about five months and I have not had any of the problems that people have complained about, although some people seem to have rather high expectations for this type of grinder. Of course with any product there can be lemons but my experience with this one has been good so far. I do not give five star reviews because they often sound phony. By the way with all the robocalls I get these days the word phony has an interesting new slant.

The Oxford English Dictionary says “phony” (it uses the British spelling “phoney”) is “probably a variant of fawney,” an old slang term for a finger ring. The OED says “fawney” comes from fáine, Irish for ring.

How, you’re probably wondering, could the Irish word for a ring be the ultimate source of “phony”?

The missing link here is an old confidence game known by such terms as “fawney dropping,” “going on the fawney,” or the “fawney rig.” (A “rig” was a trick or swindle.)

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So easy to use!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2023

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

Just got this sleek little coffee grinder to replace our large, problematic Crux grinder. The Crux would often jam up even with a small amount of beans and was very messy. This little Krups was a breeze to use! I like my beans coarsely ground, so I just pulsed the grinder like you would a food processor. Perfect grind on the first try! I definitely recommend it.

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Longest lasting, best grinder ever!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 24, 2023

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

I had one of these in white that I used every day for the last 31 years, but the blade broke recently. Needless to say, I didn’t even consider other options. Best grinder ever!

Great Value Solid Product

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 29, 2023

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

Waiting for whole beans but seems to be working easily just plug it in n push n grind n be happy…

Rocket Scientist

Best Grinder EVER!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 13, 2012

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

Hi everybody!

I bought this particular Krups coffee grinder mainly because my mom has one that is coming up on 20 years old. As the saying goes, "they just don't make em like they used to." Or do they? The answer is YES. Side by side comparison of the 20 year old white Krups, and my brand new black Krups revealed almost no difference. They are identical. You know what that means to me? It means the company knows they make a great product that lasts for years, so why change it? All I can say is I wish Krups made cars.

So, about the grinder... It is very simple and straightforward. A powerful machine with one purpose: to pulverize anything you put in it. I mainly use mine for coffee, but I also use it for spices occasionally. Normally I hand grind all my spices in a mortar and pestle. I have even used it to grind my home grown dry chili peppers to put in a shaker. It works beautifully! The only problem with that is cleaning, but its not fair to fault the machine for that. After all, it was meant for coffee beans. It does take a bit of work to clean it without damaging it. You can't exactly put it in the dishwasher. I used a dry toothbrush and toothpicks to pick out all the spicy mess. I assume I got it all out since I don't taste any chili pepper in my coffee. Heck, for 20 bucks, its worth buying a second one just for spices!

This is a great grinder! It is well built and very powerful! There is no doubt in my mind that this one will last 20+ years just like my moms!

UPDATE 2/2016! It's been about 4 years and this grinder is still going strong! I use it about 2 to 3 times daily. I haven't had one single problem with it, and I have not had to perform any sort of maintenance except for the occasional cleaning. I have noticed a few gripes from other reviewers that I would like to address:

1. Hard to pour the coffee into the coffee maker from the grinder. Really? Come on. Grind your coffee, turn the thing upside down with the lid on, give it a few taps, and pull the lid off in the upside down position. Now you have a nice little container of ground coffee to pour it into your machine. It's not brain surgery... you can do this. Give it a try!

2. Oval shape hinders the circular flow of beans while grinding. I have found this only matters when you overload the grinder. Keep it to level with the top and you're golden. If you're like me and insist on filling the thing with a huge heap, then do this: I solved this by pulsing the power button 5 or 6 times. While doing that, you can watch the grounds circulate top to bottom, not round and round. Either way, your beans still get pulverized, so who cares?

3. Comparing this unit to a high dollar burr grinder. NO! STOP IT! This is a $20 blender type (for lack of a better term) It's not a barrista's wet dream $300 burr grinder. It's just not, no matter how much you want it to be. If that's what you were expecting when you dropped a whole Jackson on this one, you must enjoy disappointment. It's like comparing apples to.. hmm... applesauce.. yeah, applesauce. Lets go with that.

4. Too loud. I saw one reviewer that described this unit as "deafeningly loud" which I had to chuckle at. Granted, it's not exactly quiet, but it's not "deafening" in any sense of the word. If you're one of those spastic drama queens who overly exaggerates everything, this one is not for you. The grinder is basically a drill motor with a tiny lawn mower blade on it. It's gonna make some noise. I'd say it's comparable to a hair dryer on low. I am rather biased on the noise level though. I work in a steel mill, so to me the noise level is no big deal. Take that for whatever it's worth to ya, but it's hardly deafening or I would most certainly be stone deaf by now.

I will update again sometime in the future! ta ta!

10 YEAR UPDATE!!! I have nothing to complain about.. literally nothing! This grinder still works just as good as the day it was new! Considering at least a pot a day sometimes more, we are talking over 3,650 uses. That also makes my moms grinder I mentioned 30 years old and hers is also still going strong. I challenge you to show me any product that lasts 10 years without a single problem. Some may say "Its not the years, its the mileage." which is true to an extent... however, I am not nice to this grinder.. Its not a once-in-a-while thing. Its had daily use since day one. We've been through a lot together and she's got a lottta rough miles on 'er... but the most important thing is she's still here and just won't give up.

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Does a great job on coffee beans

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 28, 2023

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

The grinder works well and the noise level is acceptable, not quiet by any means, but what was expected. However, it is NOT easy to clean. If I want to use it for anything else I'm going to have to find a brush of some sort to clean around the blade since it can't be washed. Good value for the money.

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Tommy

Leger et tres partique

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 25, 2022

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

Belle machine qui travaille très bien

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Rosalind de Vick

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 29, 2022

Style: Stainless SteelVerified Purchase

I am an Amazon Prime Member who is Very Upset/ Disappointed This Item is sold to customers in the UK but cannot be used as it has a flat 2 blade plug on this electrical item Rendering it ABSOLUTELY USELESS !
Amazon should NOT be selling this item for use in the UK.
I have had to return the item as per your instructions ref: labelling etc VERY TIME CONSUMING.
The Cost of Postage was over £27 !
In Addition I had to pay for Fuel to get to the Post Office in Bury St Edmunds
I ask for your IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
MRS ROSALIND DE VICK

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FP

Grind to perfection!!!

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on March 24, 2018

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

Used it once... Worked like a charm

Very handy push start/stop button, helps vary the coffee grind level to your liking

Cleaning & transferring the coffee powder is a bit messy but that's ok

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Well designed, quick and easy to use. Strong motor.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 12, 2013

Style: BlackVerified Purchase

I decided to look for an electric grinder when I began buying whole spices and found my little stoneware pestle and mortar a little too time consuming. This review is therefore about the grinding of whole spices rather than coffee beans.

I first purchased a James Martin by Whal mini grinder as it was advertised as being suitable for coffee beans, dry spices and nuts. It turned out to be almost useless for grinding dry spices, despite many various attempts with different seeds the result was always a very disappointing combined gritty and dusty mixture. I found the machine awkward to use and the plastic 'viewing' window at the top of the lid nothing more than a tiny peep hole. My next choice was the Krups Coffee mill as I noticed on the Krups website, under specifications, it is stated for use with dry spices.

~ Description ~
I really liked the straightforward oval cylinder shape of this mill with its black plastic shiny finish and slanted clear plastic lid with a black rectangular switch at the side. The unit stands 17cm high and is approximately 10cm wide. The very robust clear plastic lid lifts off and locates back onto the grinder base smoothly and securely. Inside is a stainless steel lined grinding chamber and a sturdy 6cm stainless steel double blade. The overall feel is of a quality product designed to do its task rather than an emphasis on looking flashy or fashionable in the kitchen. 'Krups' is written in grey on the front at the base and directly behind this at the back is where the 70cm cable is connected. The mill runs at 180 watts.

~ Whole spices ~
Whole spices are of course dried seeds. I had read somewhere that many spices can lose a certain amount of flavour as well as nutritional or medicinal properties if stored in a ground form for long periods of time. Until this point I had usually bought spices ready ground. I experimented with dried dill and coriander seeds collected from our vegetable garden and ground a few with my pestle and mortar, then used within a few days either in baking or cooking. I was so impressed by the richer and fresher flavours of these spices, I've since then bought most of the spices I like to use in whole form or made sure I have plenty of seed produced in the garden to dry and then store in airtight jars.

~ Use and Efficiency ~
I have been using the Krups mill for nearly a year and am thoroughly impressed with its performance in terms of finely grinding the dried seeds of dill, fennel, cardamom, coriander, cumin, cloves and caraway. Also peppercorns, mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks (broken into pieces), dried thyme and sea salt. I usually place a heaped tablespoon of seeds into the mill, slide the lid into position and then simply press down on the black switch, the grinder will not operate unless the lid is located fully, a good safety feature. With a combination of pressing the switch down for two and four second periods the spices are quickly ground to either an evenly coarse or a very fine texture depending on which you require. The motor after over 11 months of fairly regular use still sounds as strong and powerful as it did when new.

~ Cleaning and storage ~
I use a little wooden spoon to remove the ground spices out of the mill so as not to get the mill scratched. The lid can be washed with warm soapy water and the grinding chamber carefully wiped clean with a damp cloth. At times it can be a little tricky to clean around and under the blade but this I would imagine is no different to other similar grinders. I have found it easier to clean than the Whal grinder, this is due to the oval shape which allows easier access with a cloth. The plastic lid has lost its transparency and become slightly opaque over the months of use and this does seem to be the case when spices are ground, an effect on the plastic from the oil vapours in the spices I would guess. This however I don't mind at all as the whole lid still provides an adequate view of the spices whilst grinding.

The 70cm cable is in my opinion a sensible length for use on a kitchen surface, too much cable could be a nuisance whilst using the grinder and also cumbersome to store away. I tend to wind the cable around the base of the grinder but find due to the shiny plastic base, the cable slips and I need two hands to hold the base, cable and plug altogether as I put it away in a cupboard. A clip for the plug to attach to the cable would make this much easier, especially for those of us without large hands (my husband can deftly hold it all in one hand).

~ Conclusion ~
An efficient, well designed grinder for use with spices. I feel confident that after nearly a year of use this grinder will continue to perform well for a long time yet

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