Crew Review: Breville Burr Grinder

With our recent addition of the Breville products to the store, we also picked up a new burr grinder. What it wins in design it lacks in functionality. Check out Gail's review and demonstration.

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[serge333999]

I like the way you done your "show". I watched it with a great smile all the way. Thanks a lot for this review. I will watch others vidéos from you guys. I need to find something for ma Saeco Via Veneto. Thanks a lot for your funny comments.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@serge333999 Thank you for watching! Let me know if you need any more guidance on a grinder. - Kat

[machuq]

i love that you are trying to respod the comments. This shows that you actually really care what you are doing. Keep going on good work. Thanks. And please do not waste too much coffee. :(

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@machuq Of course we respond! People ask us a lot of questions and this is a great forum for people to share their own experiences, too :) And it's too late -- we've already wasted too much ;) - Kat

[funkyzero]

Regarding the Breville machine:

Mine lasted about 1 1/2 years. I was never quite happy with it except for one thing: this grinder will do super-fine grind if you need that. If you don't need it that powdery, I would highly recommend the KitchenAid KES100. The KitchenAid is WAY quieter, the burr speed is much slower (better for bean grinding) and has glass receptacles (eliminate static problems). The KitchenAid also has replaceable grinding burrs for around 35 bucks and is built MUCH better

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@funkyzero Thanks for the recommendation! We have never been able to get a powdery grind from this grinder, but they're all different. I don't like that it's difficult to get parts and repair Breville's machines ongoing, so usually steer folks toward brands that are built with repair in mind. - Kat

[nat4200]

@FishAddiction22 It'll void your warranty and (possibly) allow you to damage the device with too fine a setting; but you can take it apart and saw off the plastic notch that prevents the cup rotating past the "Turkish" setting. Google "Breville BCG450...modded...now excellent grinder!" and click link to "coffeesnobs" forum (couldn't post URL)

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@FishAddiction22 I wish that I did! I know that I have heard some of them do just fine, but others don't and it seems like Breville had some variance in their manufacturing QA/consistency on this grinder. Have you contacted them about it? I know with the Smart Grinder they developed a fix, not sure if they would/could for this one. It may be worth giving them a call to see if they have any tips/tricks. Let us know if you learn anything! :) - Kat

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@maha77 If you adjust it down in fineness when it's not running, it will may jam as beans are in the hopper/burrs and could get stuck. This is true of all burr grinders. - Kat

[maha77]

great channel, very informative! I find this model grinds my beans extra fine and makes excellent espresso. Curious as to why you say to adjust the grind while its running, I have not heard that before. Maybe thats why the Turkish grind wasn't as fine as it should have been?