Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder
Unfortunately, with cheaper blade grinder options that give better results in the cup and are far easier to use, we cannot recommend the Supreme Grind to any user. To test each grinder for our coffee cuisinart griddler elite grinder reviews, we first hand-wash and dry all parts recommended by the manufacturer. We then set each machine to the appropriate level for grinding drip coffee or automatic coffee brewers .
These different parts make up one seriously strong coffee grinder that actually has a “one handed” feel to it. This grinder is perfect for someone who is afraid to invest a significant amount of money into a burr grinder but is curious and would like to experiment. It would also work well as a grinder with training wheels – something that you eventually upgrade from.
The Oxo burr coffee grinder can grind fine enough to be used as an espresso grinder in a pinch. The stainless steel Oxo coffee grinding machine can also produce coffee grounds coarse enough for brewing a cup of siphon, French press and cold brew. Other pros are that the Oxo Brew is easy to clean and creates less of a mess when grinding than other grinders.
Honestly, the build quality of this grinder is only mediocre. It is built to last longer than most grinders at its price point, but still uses many plastic parts that can seem flimsy. It should be noted that the Supreme uses‘block’ burrs (or ‘disc’ burrs).These kind of burr are inferior to conical or flat burrs and unfortunately, they do produce more fines. Block burrs tend to be small and flat, and they have tiny protruding knobs that help to crush the beans.
Featuring an attractive exterior and helpful measurement markings, you can efficiently prepare the exact amount of coffee beans you need – up to 18 cups at once. For a few bucks more than the price of a blade grinder, you can get a superior cup of coffee from your drip-machine. At the risk of sounding like a cheesy advertisement — get it on Amazon, and you’ll never go back to a blade grinder. We should point out that since this burr grinder is all-plastic, and is prone to static. This means that fine coffee dust tends to stick to the coffee dispensing chute and the top of the grounds bin. The grinder also comes with a cleaning brush, which is nifty but no different than using a toothbrush.
If you’re a coffee drinker who needs a solid, all-purpose inexpensive coffee grinding machine, I recommend the $100 Oxo Brew Conical Burr Grinder as the best coffee grinder overall. In terms of grind consistency, the Oxo Conical Burr Coffee Grinder placed second within my test group. That’s behind the $200 Breville Smart Grinder Pro, which ranked first in grinding but also costs twice as much. The Oxo Brew Conical Burr Grinder, however, can grind beans faster. And while it has fewer coarse grind settings, Oxo’s stainless steel machine is more versatile.
If you’re looking to save money you may be better off spending less for a featureless blade grinder like the Krups Fast Touch. Or better yet, keep some money in your wallet and enjoy the easy-to-use design of the KitchenAid Blade. The Cuisinart Supreme Grind is the cheapest burr grinder we tested. If you’re really not picky about your coffee at all then you might not mind the cup the Supreme Grind produces with a generous addition of Coffee Mate™. But even so, you can make an even better cup with a less expensive blade grinder that is much easier to use and doesn’t create an after-use chore list for you.
Pre-ground coffee can get stale quickly, which affects the potency and taste of your brew. One simple way to take your coffee to the next level is to grind fresh coffee beans. If you want a great shot of espresso, a clean cup of pour-over, or sludge free French Press coffee, this is not the grinder for you. But if you’re looking to buy your first coffee grinder or planning to upgrade from a blade grinder, we wholeheartedly recommend the Cuisinart DBM-8. The grinds produced by this grinder, while superior to those of blade grinders, leaves a lot to be desired.
The controls are a little clunky and there is no option to grind fewer than four cups. If that were the only ease of use issue, we would have assigned this unit a 7, tying with the control setup of the Bodum Bistro. However we found we had to put so much effort into controlling the mess that this machine creates when transferring the coffee to the brewer that the Supreme Grind came in with a 5. This grinder isn’t helpful or easy to use; rather the mess it creates is a significant distraction from simply making your coffee. We go into details about how to dial in the right grind size for your coffee brewing methods whether it’s Turkish espresso or cold brew.