Comments for Coffee Bean Grinder

Comment on Plastic Tamper 57/50mm by Shoshana

Shoshana — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:01:04 +0000

As it’s name indicates, it’s made out of plastic where as many of the other items in this catagory are metal but it does everything they do at about 20-30% of the cost. The cost of shipping was more than the cost of the tamper. The dual size tampers is a nice feature if you are not sure what size you need for your machine and the shaft between the two is long enough that you can firmly grip the unit without your fingers/knuckles getting in the way when tamping the grinds.

Comment on Capresso 303.01 4-cup Espresso Cappuccino Machine and Cleaner Bundle by Ulan

Ulan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:21:25 +0000

We had a bit smaller version of this for years and LOVED it!! This one looks prettier but it is harder to use. We always steamed milk right in our mug before but with this one it is almost impossible to do because it immediately foams over and makes a huge mess. It does not adjust to steam/froth so you just get froth! It drives me crazy! I would rather have the other Capresso that is a bit smaller but worked great. If you never steam milk I suppose the espresso part works fine. I don’t like it

Comment on Baratza PortaHolder for Portafilters by Riona

Riona — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:00:26 +0000

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

I felt this was a little expensive and isn't a perfect design, but it does allow you to fill the portafilter without having to hold it in place and it does solve some of those cleanup issues that occur if you don't have it. I'm glad I bought it.

Comment on Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill – Black by Zafirah

Zafirah — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:55:53 +0000

I must add my voice to the growing chorus of dissatisfied B&D SmartGrind owners. My biggest complaint is that the size distribution of the resultant grind on any coarseness setting runs the gamut from superfine powder to large flakes. During the grind, I have to lay a towel over the seam between the unit and the grind collection cup to keep fine particles from flying out — doesn’t happen every time, and there’s not a lot, but very noticeable against the white wall and countertop!

I’ve had mine for about half a year now and use it 4 or 5 times a week. A crack has developed at the bottom of the whole bean cup (like that of the other reviewers here) and is slowly working its way up the side toward the lid. The final insult is that this device is LOUD: your neighbors will wonder why you’re always doing small carpentry projects early in the morning…

Comment on Black & Decker CBM7B SmartGrind Deluxe Coffee Bean Burr Mill – Black by Frida

Frida — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:08:32 +0000

Comment on Vaneli’s Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm–2.09 inches by Kaif

Kaif — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:49:44 +0000

solid, no BS design…nice heft; does the work for you. doubles as brass knuckles if you have a kitchen intruder. ( ;

Comment on Vaneli’s Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm–2.09 inches by Timber

Timber — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:14:07 +0000

This is a long awaited tamp for my espresso machine!! After working in the coffee industry I have missed having a great tamp for my at home use. Most stores have now moved to an entirely automated process and I have to say my preference is for the port-a-filter by far on my little "Barista" machine from Starbucks. (which has held up with everyday use since 2003!) But searching for the best scoop and the best tamp have been challenging to say the least. In the end this is the type of tamp I have loved working with in the coffee business when they did use a similar machine. It has a great balance, heft in your hand (great self defense if it came down to it in the kitchen), and a perfect fit (do measure the inside of your port-a-filter if you want to order one, nothing would be more frustrating than it not fitting your particular machine, try to get as close a measurement on the diameter of the inside of the screen so you get the perfect tamp, don't assume that all espresso machines are the same size, they have different sizes all varying by millimeters!).

Definitely the gift for the coffee lover who has an espresso machine.

Vaneli's Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm--2.09 inches (2 1/8")

Starbucks Barista Home Espresso Machine - Stainless Steel

Comment on Vaneli’s Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm–2.09 inches by Swithin

Swithin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:37:41 +0000

This tamper fits my Starbucks Barista’s 53mm portofilter perfectly. Pretty much like it was machined specifically for my portofilter/basket. This tamper is heavier than my friend’s Reg Barber (shockingly heavy actually), and in my opinion has nicer workmanship. For the price this HAS to be the best tamper on the market.

Comment on Vaneli’s Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm–2.09 inches by Durin

Durin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:14:22 +0000

solid, no BS design…nice heft; does the work for you. doubles as brass knuckles if you have a kitchen intruder. ( ;

Comment on Vaneli’s Solid Stainless Steel Tamper 53mm–2.09 inches by Keyanna

Keyanna — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:35:30 +0000