Braun Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black

Good coffee grinder

It's a small, high-quality, reliable coffee grinder. It is easily the most used appliance in my kitchen. It is very loud when grinding the beans, but then so is every other coffee grinder I have ever used. Cleaning is easy: Just wipe it down every now and then with a damp cloth or paper towel. Important Note: ALWAYS UNPLUG IT BEFORE CLEANING IF YOU VALUE YOUR FINGERS! ;) The grinder cannot be submerged in water and should not be held under a faucet. No big deal. You are only wiping out coffee grinds. As I already warned, be careful when cleaning because the blades are extremely sharp (not a bad thing). Braun has been making this grinder almost unchanged for decades. It is near bulletproof when handled properly. Relatives of mine have owned older Braun versions for more than a decade and they still work flawlessly. Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black

I had a Braun coffee grinder just like this model but in the white color for around 15 years. It was still running strong but the plastic part that holds the blade on was beginning to break. I was afraid the blade would spin off during use one day so I got this one to replace it. It works the same as well as looks the same except the color. But I like black better cause when you handle coffee it stains the white cord & plastic body of a white grinder in time. This little grinder works great for grinding small amounts of coffee beans. Who wants to lose the aroma of fresh ground coffee anyway by grinding large quantities? Isn't that the point of it? LOL For the price... you can't beat this little work horse. Just make sure you never submerge it in water or even get water in it or you will ruin it. You merely wipe out the coffee residue with a cloth or napkin. I find a Kleenex works wonderfully well. You can wash the plastic top lid however.

The grinder was used on daily basis to grind coffee beans . It was not used for anything else. As far as grinding is concerned it did do a fine job. The motor quits,however, after exactly 2 months of use. It was sent back to a service center ( cost of shipping was about half its original price ). Did not receive it back yet.In summary , although it is moderately priced; I do not recommend it for heavy use. It may be adequate for occasional use. But why bother; it is definitely cheaper to invest in a more expensive and at the same time more durable grinder.

When I received a bag of coffee beans in a gift package, I decided to do what every coffee lover eventually does, get a grinder, and enjoy the marvelous aroma of newly ground beans, and the freshest of coffee in my cup.I've always had good luck with Braun appliances, so chose this sleek and easy little grinder, which is simple to operate and clean; it only has one lever, with the fineness of the grind determined by how long you press it down, and the progress is visible through the clear top. For an extra fine grind, use less beans for best results...there is a warning to not "overheat the motor", which would probably be the result of grinding too many beans at one time for too long.Cleaning is a snap: The top rinses out, and a swipe with a paper towel cleans out the grinding cup, which is part of the motorized section, and the bottom has a handy spool for use as a cord wrap.Now my little kitchen area is permeated with the smell of fresh coffee, my lattes taste better than ever, and I have the new adventure of trying out different types of beans, and delight in the wondrous world of gourmet coffee !

I've been using it for fine drip, coarse press and extra-fine Aeropress, but it always leaves a combination of dust and extra-coarse granules regardless of how I shake it or how long I run it. After grinding and dumping there is residual buildup that needs to be scraped and brushed off to prevent staleness in the next cup. To prepare a bag of grounds for taking to work or camping requires grinding a few small batches.Still, this is MUCH better than pre-ground coffee. I would prefer a no-brush grinder with consistent grounds size, but even the expensive conical burr grinders have issues!For those of us that love good coffee, the loudness isn't as much of a concern weighed against the quality of brew, but there are those that might find that the grinder sound wakes them up.Edited to add: 2 years later and it's running like a champ. I actually expected that the clear plastic cup would have cracked within the 2 years, but it has not cracked at all! The machine has accumulated a lot of scratches and dings, but ~800 cycles later it's running as well as ever.

We make a lot of Asian food. For some salads, we use peanut and dried shrimp powder. We have this machine for more than 4 years grinding powder of dried shrimps, peanuts, other nuts, roasted cumin, red pepper, black pepper, etc., everything other than coffee though it's quite small. I'm not a coffee lover so I don't grind coffee with this machine. I use instant coffee if I want to drink coffee. After grinding, I just washed it with soap and water carefully not to get wet outside of this grinder and wipe dry. No smell of earlier items left (such as from cumin), I can grind coffee if I want, without mixing smells. It takes only a few seconds to grind dried shrimps. Just to pause between presses of the "press button." If you've large dried shrimps (expensive ones), just put small amout at a time.I also tried Cuisinart DLC-2ABC Mini Prep Plus for grinding powder but it didn't even grind panuts and had to return it. If you want to grind powder for Asian food, this is a life saver.