Bodum Bistro Blade Grinder, Electric Blade Coffee Grinder, Black

This is our 4th coffee bean grinder and it is used every day. This is the most attractive one we have had and we didn’t realize how dull our previous grinder was either because it was older or was never as sharp as this one to begin with. Cut our grinding time in half.

It’s compact and easy to use, making it great for quick morning routines, and the electric blade design works well for grinding beans efficiently at home. The Bistro design gives it a modern look that fits nicely in the kitchen, while still feeling practical for daily use. Overall, it’s a convenient, attractive, and reliable coffee grinder that offers great value.

Excellent product, easy to use out of the box. The product grinds coffee well.

I've never used a coffee grinder before, so keep that in mind. BUT, I am a HUGE fan of coffee, although I'm not a pro or a sommelier of coffee by any means; I just know I love the taste and can tell when Dunkin gives me hot coffee that was cooled down instead of the cold brew that I ordered (it tastes BURNT, dang it! I can tell the difference between cold and hot brewed coffee. Okay, maybe I'm a tiny bit of a coffee snob.) I DIGRESS. I wanted to try buying coffee beans and grinding them myself instead of using coffee pods or pre-ground coffee, just to see what it was like. I love Bones Coffee, and I saw that this particular model of coffee grinder was also sold on Bones' website, so I figured it would be a good one to try out. Design/Aesthetics: It’s compact; we have a very small kitchen, so having an item I can pull out to use and then put away is very attractive to me. I LOVE that the cord winds up around the base and has a notch in the back for the plug to stick out; it's just a GREAT feature to keep rogue cords from getting tangled and a huge bonus to this device's already compact design. It has a textured design which makes it easy to grab and hold onto; even if coffee ground powder has found a way onto the sides of it, there’s no chance of having it slip out of your hand. Not a needed feature of course, but also a bonus. It has a one-push button design; the longer the button is held, the longer the blade spins and the more the coffee is ground. Simple and straightforward, which is nice for a beginner like me. The capacity is small, but for daily morning coffee consumption from a Keurig it provides an ample amount of grounds for my purposes. Using: The use is really straightforward and easy with just the push of a button. I’ve never used a coffee grinder before, in part because I was afraid of just how loud they can be and we have thin walls and neighbors. But I don’t have to worry about that with this little baby! I was shocked at how quiet it is! The initial grinding sound is loud, but that is because it’s chopping up whole coffee beans; after the initial second of loud beans bouncing around inside, it becomes shockingly quiet as it continues to process the beans. It gets even quieter if you pick it up off the counter to use it, and the grips come in handy if you decide to do that daring feat. I like that the top of it is made of clear plastic to allow me to see inside the grinder to gauge how fine the grounds have become. I know they make different types of grinders and this one uses a blade that continuously spins to karate-chop the beans as they come into contact with it. The biggest problem I found is that it doesn’t let the grounds become very uniform; there is a ton of fine powdery espresso mixed in with giant chunks of unprocessed beans, so I do have to take away points because the lack of uniformity is pretty extreme. The finely chopped beans do create quite a mess, but the it’s easy to wipe out/off and in less than a minute I can have fresh coffee brewing and the grinder put away and ready for my next coffee break. Oh! And even though, I don’t think this is specifically supposed to be used to grind spices (and I am DEFINITELY not fancy enough to be doing that!), I did end up using it for sugar for its debut use. I ran out of confectioner’s sugar for a recipe and only had granulated sugar on hand; I poured it into the grinder and voila! I had more confectioner’s sugar with the press of a button! I probably wouldn’t use this for that purpose regularly, but in a pinch it is nice to be able to use it for that as well. Overall, I think it’s a great personal-use grinder, especially for beginners dipping their toe into the whole-bean-coffee-world.

Works great.

Looks great and works well. I like that it is shorter than my old one.

I am totally changing my original review which said this grinder was excellent other than you need to clear the coffee dust out of the engagement latch from time to time with compressed air. That was a mistake. The real reason this grinder dies after a month or less of daily use is the internal components are ridiculously cheap and fragile. I really didn't care about getting a refund, I was more interested in knowing the real reason this grinder fails, so I took it apart. The photo shows the micro switch which I harvested out of the unit. With this switch removed, I can hard wire the power and the motor will run, no problem. This switch is faulty, it is cheaply made in China, it costs about 19 cents for a manufacture to buy. I cannot get current to run through this switch. I guess Bodum wants to play the numbers game here and sell multitudes of grinders hoping people will only use them occasionally. They know these parts won't stand up to daily use. And for me to replace this switch, I cannot get it for .19 cents unless I buy in bulk of 200 switches. I have to pay closer to $20 on ebay for a compatible replacement switch, which is equivalent to the price of the grinder. Cheap grinder with cheap parts, confirmed! not reliable for other than light occasional use.

very good grinder, works fast with little mess, low heating up of motor therefore not heating up the grounds.

カッター式電動コーヒーミルで、国内で販売されている至って普通の2000円台のものと機能は同じです。 粉挽きの配分は自分でボタンの押し時間を調整して行いますが、細かい調整はほぼ無理です。 このタイプは仕方ないのですですが、使用後に付着した粉は拭き取るか、ハケなどで掃除する必要がありますが、大して時間の掛かる作業でも無いですので、負担にはならないと思います。 一点メリットをあげるなら表面がラバーで覆われているため、静音性は他のメーカーのものより若干静かです。 ただこれとは引き換えにデメリットは、その分サイズがかなり大きく、コンパクト性を求めている方には向きません。 若干でも静音性を求める方には良いと思います。 ※サイズ感は350mlの缶ビールとの比較画像をアップしましたので、ご参考のしてください。

If you’re looking for a no-fuss way to get better-tasting coffee at home, this is a great little investment. It’s reliable, easy to clean, and looks great on the counter.

Very handy for coffee beans and as a general grinder for small amounts, such as garlic, ginger and onions. The beans gring extremely well.

Did not know that it was continental voltage and I had to purchase an adapter. Neverless a good deign and it works well.

Outstanding product, second unit we've owned - the first one lasted for almost 10 years. We recently tried the Black & Decker unit from Amazon, bought another one of these instead. Solid base on the Bodum, the B&W felt wobbly as it sits on three little feet vs to the hole base. The lid on the Bodum also easily comes on/off based on the outer design of the cover, the B&W has in inner design to the lid that makes it stiff to put on and off once it has some coffee beans put through it.