Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When the magic smoke trailed out of my ancient Krups blade grinder, I knew I was going to bite the bullet and buy a burr grinder to replace it. Reviews led me to the Bodum Bistro, so now I'll share my thoughts as well. I make coffee one cup at a time using a Melitta cone filter basket that sits on top of my coffee mug. If you have thus far avoided the hype that is single-cup coffee brewing machines, take the money you've saved and get yourself a one-cup filter and this grinder instead. A few experimental runs led me to the coarseness (just finer than drip) and time (7 seconds) required to grind exactly as much coffee as I need for a single cup. Now I leave the settings as they are and only have to push a button in the morning. I find that a pound of coffee lasts me longer now than it did when I was using the old Krups. In a nutshell: Pros: - Even grind with less dust and sediment around the work area - Acts as coffee bean storage - Makes more efficient use of the beans - Identical results every time - Glass catcher and plastic lid keep grounds under control - Small footprint and attractive design Cons: - Stays on the counter all the time - Hopper doesn't quite hold a full pound of coffee - Settings are awkward to change if you need to change them often - Relatively small capacity per grind - Rubberized exterior requires frequent cleaning - collects dust from the kitchen (flour, etc.) If you make a full pot in a 12-cup drip machine every morning, this probably isn't the burr grinder for you. However, if you're a French press or one-cup drinker, I haven't seen a better grinder on the market to meet your needs.