Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill
- ENJOY OPTIMUM FLAVOR: Burr grinding provides a uniform grind to your fresh coffee beans with its 18-position grind selector – move the slide-dial from ultra-fine to extra-coarse to ensure your coffee grounds are exactly the way you prefer.BPA Free..UC Cubic Feet: 0.465, MC Cubic Feet: 0.558
- REMOVABLE FEATURES: Our 8 oz. bean hopper is fully removable as well as our built-in grind chamber for ease-of-use and accessibility during the cleaning process, Heavy-duty motor
- GRIND CHAMBER: Our removable grind chamber holds enough ground coffee for 32-cups, you won’t have to worry about grinding beans multiple times to brew coffee for the entire household
- ONE-TOUCH GRIND: The one-touch power bar is separate from the unit and complemented by an electric timer that automatically shuts off the unit when your grind cycle is complete
- CONVENIENT DESIGN: Our heavy-duty unit motor doesn’t take away space for additional design features; enjoy the convenience of cord storage and an additional scoop/cleaning brush to declutter, clean and maximize counter space
The difference between drinking pre-ground coffee and grinding whole beans right before you brew is like the difference between eating the pre-popped variety from the grocery store and the kind you get at the concession stand at the theater that were popped a few minutes ago. Coffee beans, like peppercorns, release their concentrated oils (and in turn, their character) when they are ground. For optimal aroma and flavor, you want this to occur in your kitchen moments before you use them, not months or weeks ago in a processing facility thousands of miles away.
I read about a dozen different reviews of coffee grinders in a range of price points before I decided on this one. More than a few mentioned inconsistent grind size and the need to agitate the unit slightly in order to coax the beans down into the grind chamber in order to not leave some of the beans unground in the hopper. The Cuisinart has neither of these problems. It features an adequately-sized removable hopper, produces uniform grounds, and grinds all the beans, every time.
The large wheel on the front of the unit makes it easy to adjust the grind size to one of 18 settings, even while it’s running. Experiment and find what works for your preferences and the variety of bean you’re grinding. You don’t want to over or under-extract the bean’s flavor and ruin your coffee. Under-extracted lacks its full flavor and an over-extracted one is overpowering and unpleasant to drink.
I appreciate the fact that Cuisinart is intentional in how they unify the appearance of their appliances. We keep this grinder right next to our Cuisinart coffee maker, as they complement one another well. The stainless steel makes for a timeless yet classic look, although you will have to stay on top of keeping it wiped down for fingerprints and dust.
This grinder, like all burr or blade grinders, is quite loud. There is no getting around this unless you buy a manual (hand-cranked) grinder. You’ll get used to the noise the more you use it, but don’t let it keep you from enjoying coffee the way it was meant to be.
