Bodum Bistro Burr Grinder, Electronic Coffee Grinder with Continuously Adjustable Grind, Black
The BISTRO Electric Burr Grinder crushes the coffee beans between conical burrs rather than chopping them, preventing the coffee from losing its characteristic taste and aroma. By twisting the upper bean container, the variable grind settings can be adjusted from a coarse French press setting all the way down to a fine ground for espresso,
The BISTRO Electric Burr Grinder crushes the coffee beans between conical burrs rather than chopping them, preventing the coffee from losing its characteristic taste and aroma. By twisting the upper bean container, the variable grind settings can be adjusted from a coarse French press setting all the way down to a fine ground for espresso, depending on the brewing method or personal taste. The BISTRO Electric Burr Grinder comes with an attractive, static-free borosilicate glass PRESSO container that conveniently sits within the base of the unit to collect ground coffee during use and also features a non-slip silicone band for secure handling.The BISTRO Electric Burr Grinder is made from borosilicate glass, steel, plastic, rubber and silicone.
Product Features
- The Bistro Burr Grinder consistently crushes beans between stainless steel conical burrs. This process also preserves the bean’s intrinsic flavor and aroma better than a blade grinder.
- Push button, pre-set timer allows users to grind the exact amount of coffee needed, keeping beans fresh and preventing waste.
- 12 Adjustable grind settings allow users to go from Espresso to French Press with ease.
- Equipped with a friction clutch, which protects the grinding gear by the presence of small stones.
- Dishwasher-Safe Borosilicate glass catcher with grip reduces static cling of coffee grounds.
- Holds up to 7.75 Ounces of Coffee Beans.
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BEWARE! Plastic gears between motor & burr I will say that I loved the grinder while it worked. Consistent grinds, and the glass container was less static-y than some others I’ve used with plastic containers.After about 14 months (not even being used every day, maybe 5-6 grinds a week), one of the plastic drive gears broke. See my picture above. It started making a horrible noise, then bits of the gear fell out on to my counter.Bodum does not sell replacement parts, so in the trash it goes. I tried emailing…
Purchased July of 2013, didn’t even last for 2 … Purchased July of 2013, didn’t even last for 2 yrs. Main drive gear shattered, see image. All drive gears are plastic when they should be metal,(preferably high quality metal !), especially for an appliance that costs over $100. Operated for 10 seconds per day x 610 days equates to ONLY 1.69 total hours of use. Corporate greed strikes again.
READ THIS BEFORE PURCHASE Bodum generally makes good products so the grinder probably works fine, however….Amazon has copy- pasted the product details from the more expensive model into this one so it is wildly inaccurate. The Collection container is plastic. It’s triton which is high grade plastic, scratch resistant, but it will probably still have the static electricity issues associated with burr grinders. There is NO timer function. It is totally manual on-off. So if you keep your beans in the hopper you…