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Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder CBG 100

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder CBG100

With a Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder you can have freshly ground coffee beans for your morning jolt every day. And when you start cooking and flavoring your food, you can also use it to grind your spices and nuts.

This grinder is equipped with stainless steel blades that are great for even grinding. These, coupled with the pulse control feature, can grind coffee beans, spices, or nuts in a matter of seconds to the consistency that you want. You’ll only need to press the easy-touch button a little longer if you desire finer grounds.

In order to avoid spraying the beans and spices all over your kitchen, or perhaps all over you, the grinder will not start unless it is properly closed with the lid. The lid itself is transparent so you can see inside the grinder to check the consistency of the grounds in the stainless steel bowl.

There are two different variants of the Black & Decker Coffee Bean Grinder CBG100 –the CBG100W and CBG100S. The “W” stands for white, while the “S” means stainless steel. This means that the grinder can come either with a white or stainless steel casing. Either design blends perfectly with contemporary kitchens.

With dimensions at 10.5 x 21.0 x 10.0 cm, the grinder does not occupy an unduly large area on your countertop or work table. It also has a built-in cord storage area for less clutter.


Toastmaster Coffee Grinder

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Toastmaster Coffee Grinder

The Toastmaster Coffee Grinder was originally meant to grind coffee beans, but plenty of users have discovered that it works just as well with flaxseeds, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, and onion flakes.

Its white plastic casing houses a stainless steel bowl and blades. The lid is of transparent plastic allowing you to see inside the grinder while it is at work on your coffee beans or spices. It has a hidden cord storage at the bottom, thus keeping your kitchen counter free from clutter. Cleaning is a breeze as this can be done with a dry paper towel.

Grinding is quick and easy with the use of a power button that activates pulse grinding. You can choose from coarse to fine grounds simply by pushing the power button longer for the latter. Since you can see into the stainless steel bowl you will know when to stop grinding. And in case you dislodge the lid while looking inside, the machine will not start unless you put it back on properly.

Toastmaster Coffee Grinder works well for both coffee and spices. Just be sure to wash it well when switching from one to the other, otherwise you will have coffee-flavored spices or spice-flavored coffee.


Saachi Stainless Steel Coffee/Dry Spice Grinder SA 1440

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Saachi Stainless Steel Coffee/Dry Spice Grinder

There are people who are fascinated with stainless steel. Its high luster and resistance to rust and stains is a combination that makes it attractive as a kitchen appliance. This contributes to the popularity of the Saachi Stainless Steel Coffee/Dry Spice Grinder Model SA 1440.

The stainless steel housing is topped with a transparent lid thus allowing you to see if the coffee beans or spices are ground to your liking. If the lid is not properly shut, a safety device will prevent the machine from operating.

The stainless steel is not limited to the grinder housing. The cutting blades are also made of this rust-free material that stays sharp even after prolonged use. Fineness of the grounds is varied through the length of grinding. With a capacity of 2.6 ounces of coffee beans, you can have enough grounds for up to 12 cups.

When not in use, you can wind the power cord and store it at the base of the machine. This allows a neater and tidier storage.


Krups GX4100 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Krups GX4100 Electric Coffee and Spice Grinder

If you prefer a Krups coffee and spice grinder finished in brushed stainless steel to either the black or white plastic kind, you can opt for the GX4100. The cylindrical machine is accented, in its upper portion, with a black belt around its girth with the name “KRUPS” in white, and a black supporting rib running along its height. The base is also black.

Inside the machine are stainless steel blades that are sharp enough to mince dried spices, fresh herbs, and coffee beans. A pulse action button allows you to choose the fineness of your grounds. To prevent accidental spilling of the grinder’s contents, the lid is fitted with a safety lock.

The blades are powered by a 140-watt motor. This enables the machine to grind spices and herbs as peppercorn, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, mustard seed, basil, rosemary, or bay laurels; and, of course, coffee beans; in a matter of seconds. In spite of this speed, it is relatively quiet compared to other electric grinders. And with a 3-ounce coffee bean capacity, you can have enough grounds for 10 to 12 cups of freshly ground and brewed coffee.

With a width of 11 cm and a depth of 9 cm, this useful tool has a very small footprint. And with a height of only about 18.5 cm, it can fit below overhead cabinets. At the same time, it is a perfect complement to a contemporary kitchen especially one using stainless steel work table tops, sink, or other equipment.

Cuisinart Spice and Nut Grinder

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Cuisinart Spice and Nut Grinder

Restaurant chefs, having discovered that freshly ground spices are more flavorful and potent than the pre-ground kind found in jars, have taken to grinding their own whole spices. Some of them use machines originally meant to grind coffee beans, but there are grinders intended specifically to grind spices. Among them is the Cuisinart Spice and Nut Grinder SG-10

This Cuisinart kitchen tool is cylindrical in structure which consists of three parts –a transparent lid, a stainless steel bowl, and the motor casing at the base. Inside the bowl are blades, also of stainless steel, that are specially designed to grind spices such as peppercorns, flax, cloves, mustard seeds, or fennel; as well as nuts including pecans, walnuts, almonds, and peanuts. These blades guarantee that the size of the ground items is consistent, regardless of how fine or coarse you want them to be.

The bowl can hold as much as 90 grams of ground spices or nuts but if you want additional storage, you can use the grinder lid. A lid for this can be purchased separately.

The lid acts as the on and off switch which activates the motor when pressed. A safety interlock mechanism prevents it from accidental activation. Unless the lid is securely in place, the motor will not start. Non-slip rubber feet prevent from the machine skidding or sliding off the counter. Cleaning is a breeze as the lid and removable steel bowl are dishwasher safe.

DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder

Monday, August 24th, 2009

DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder

DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder DCG39

The shiny black plastic combined with matte silver of the hourglass-shaped DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder results in a sleek machine that would be quite at home in a kitchen counter of contemporary décor.

The machine is far more than just decorative though. It is, first of all, a grinder. And it grinds practically any type of spice such as cumin, coriander, peppercorn, cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, and dried ancho chiles. Of course, you can also use it to grind coffee beans, after all it is called DeLonghi Electric Coffee Grinder. Just be sure that if you use it grind spices, buy another machine for your coffee. You don’t want chili-flavored coffee.

The grinder uses durable stainless steel grinding blades that are guaranteed to last regardless of how log or how often it is used. You can control these blades with a grind selector that allows you to choose coarse, medium, and fine grinding. Whichever setting you choose, you can expect uniformly ground spices in 20 seconds or less. And this is all done quietly, without any leak.

Rubberized grips allow safe handling of the grinder, while rubberized feet anchors it solidly to the counter even during operation.

Krups F203 Coffee Grinder

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Krups F203 Coffee Grinder

Just because the F203 is called a coffee grinder does not mean that it can only grind coffee beans. Sure it chops coffee, and does a fine job of it too, but it can do more.

The stainless steel blades the machine uses to grind coffee beans can also grind all kinds of dry spices including cinnamon, pepper, cumin, peppercorn, and coriander. Its 160-watt motor can grind coffee beans and mince dried spices within seconds. You can even select how coarse, or fine, you want your grounds. And it has a large grinding capacity. If you use it for coffee, you can get enough for 12 cups.

This small machine, measuring only 17.0 cm high, 9.2 cm long, and 7.8 cm wide, is shaped as an oval. This helps in pouring and handling as well as for uniform and consistent size of the ground coffee or spices. The F203 also has the added feature of a safety switch which prevents the motor from running if the lid is open. In this way, you won’t have spices all over your kitchen and probably you as well.

You can choose between a black or white machine. Each of these colors can blend well with any kitchen décor and is a handsome addition to your counter.