Braun KMM 30 Electric Burr Grinder

Pros: overall good grinder for the money
Cons: can be messy, improper assembly gives a big mess, hard to clean

Braun Coffee Grinder KMM 30

Why this model

I bought this burr grinder about 1.5 years ago because I wanted to be able to get a more consistent grind to my coffee than my old blade grinder is capable of giving. When...

Pros: Versatility in grinding coffee beans. Get fresh coffee every time.
Cons: None for the mill, but wish coffee beans were a lot cheaper.

The product
I bought the Braun Coffee and Espresso Mill for my mother as a Mother's day present several years ago for approximately $40 CDN including sales tax. The mill comes with:

- 1 measuring spoon
- 14 dial settings,...

Pros: Very convenient, great grinding consistency and long life.
Cons: Couple of design flaws, questionable materials, timer needs experimentation, static mess

Coffee...a warming beverage for some, a liquid addiction for others, myself included. I've had my unit for nearly five years now and use it almost daily. During this time, I've developed a love-hate relationship with this grinder. Since my wife loves ...

Pros: Made in Spain, durable, consistent.
Cons: Noisy, static, won't impress the snobs.

If you are reading reviews on this grinder, then you will notice that it seems to be a "love it or hate it" kind of a thing. I'm not so sure if it's that simple. Braun's long running grinder is, if anything, misunderstood. Many folks buy it with the ...

Pros: Provides a consistent grind using a precision milling system.
Cons: I wish it had a start button for starting the motor.

I wanted a coffee bean grinder to use with my new coffee maker, and since the Braun KMM 30 was avail ...

Pros: Simple and easy, good cord storage, it has never complained about my singing.
Cons: None, maybe a little high price but worth it.

For years I kept my old Braun KSM 2/4 grinder in the cupboard for emergencies -- its the little cousin of the Braun KMM30 and it works fine, you hold down a button and it gives your hand a buzz before any coffee is consumed. Then you turn it upside-down...

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Not really worth the price.

In the quest for a good cup of coffee, bean freshness is one of the top requirements. That being the case, it is imperative that freshly-roasted whole beans be purchased and ground before use. Ground coffee typically stales within hours, so "fresh" and ...

Pros: Easy to use, reliable
Cons: Counter spillage when taking off the top

Freshly ground coffee in the morning is a must in our house. My husband and I are coffee junkies. We savor our coffee, and our day can not begin without at least a cup. We love to buy our beans from the little specialty coffee shops in our town. We...

Pros: Inexpensive, looks nice, better than the blade, dishwasher safe parts
Cons: Noisy, messy, not the best grind results

Ok. So It's better than a blade grinder. A little better.

Having blade ground my coffee for years with my inexpensive Krups one-touch, I finally gave in to the bean purist and decided to evolve myself up to a 'real' grinder. WOW! These...

Pros: consistent grind, convenient bean storage
Cons: better plan to wipe up afterward!

I graduated to this grinder from several of the blade-type units. Each type has its advantages but these are the main advantages of this type:

1) you can set the timer to grind the exact amount you need for your pot.
2) you can store...

Pros: Reliable, convenient features, good quality grinding
Cons: Very messy for fine grinds, difficult to cleanly transfer grounds to the coffee maker

If you use heavily roasted coffee, with a lot of surface oil (expresso and french roast), here's three important things that you should take into account before buying this grinder. These defects add up to a perpetual mess of escaped grounds on your...

Pros: Coffee quality, no real mess, value for money
Cons: Timer knob unforgiving and badly placed

I only had the mill for about 2 weeks, so I cannot and would not talk about long term reliability. I can only list first impressions with the product.

1. Plus. Coffee taste. I don't really see that much difference between burr-ground coffee (...

Pros: Wide range of grind settings
Cons: Bit slow to grind a full hopper of beans

I have had this product for quite some time. It works perfectly, as Braun products usually do. I bought it to replace the little grinder most of us use, if we choose to grind our own. The little ones handle about enough for one pot. I like to grind ...

Pros: It is reliable, consistent, convenient and not very expensive.
Cons: No longer available in black!

We have been using these grinders for 18 years, replacing them every 6-7 years (Only love is forever!). And I had used one for some years before we were married. They are excellent, reliable units, producing great coffee consistently. I have always use ...

Pros: timer, airtight storage
Cons: messy, not very reliable

This grinder looks great on paper. It has an adjustable grind size suitable for grinding beans for French press and espresso coffee, and anything in between. The beans go into a air-tight container on the top so you can store them in the grinder ...