- A POWERFUL COFFEE GRINDER: The CG250 mini grinder is equipped with a 250W motor which will effortlessly grind through your favourite coffee beans and turn them into powder. By freshly grinding beans as and when you need them, you will release a delicious flavour and aroma that is unlike any store-bought pre-ground coffee. It takes a matter of seconds to achieve and with the CG250 you’ll find it very easy to create a mouth-watering cup of java every time
This coffee grinder gets a 10/10 rating from us (which is rare) because it does a similar job in terms of grinding coffee beans as some of our other recommendations but it is better because it is also convenient to clean.
Unlike most of our other blade coffee grinders, you can remove the bowl where the grinding takes place and it separates completely from the base making it super easy for you to take it over to the sink, give it a quick rinse and you are good to go again.
You will never need to move the entire unit or unplug it which is a big plus compared to some of the other blade grinders that are available at a similar price.
Blade coffee grinders are most suitable if you are on a budget and/or you want to grind your coffee for a cafetiere or a filter coffee machine.
The reason being is that blade grinders chop your coffee beans which means that you will not get an exact fineness of grind which is more suitable for espresso machines.
The best coffee grinders for espresso machines are burr grinders that crush your beans instead of chop them but they are more expensive so if price is important but you still want to grind your own coffee beans to achieve maximum freshness and flavour for your coffee then the Duronic blade coffee grinder is an excellent choice
Overall Score 10/10
Design 10/10
For a coffee grinder at this price, you would expect the focus to be in functionality and less on good looks so it was a bit surprising to see that they have paid particular attention to some really good design features as well.
The whole body is finished in matt black with a plastic transparent lid that also controls the activation switch which is very cleverly positioned to the side of the bowl so that you can see what is going on inside at all times.
A well thought through design that we would be happy to keep out on the work surface next to our coffee machine ready for daily use.
At 10cm wide and 21cm tall it’s a compact appliance that will not take up much space.
Functionality 10/10
The best feature is the removable bowl that literally lifts out and pops back in for ultra-simple cleaning.
Activated by pressing down on the lid it is extremely easy to use and holds up to 75g of coffee beans at a time which is easily enough for 8 cups in one grinding cycle so unless you have a really large family or you drink a huge amount of coffee one grinding cycle per day should do it for most people’s coffee drinking habits.
The higher the number of “watts” that power the motor the quicker the blades will spin and the longer lasting the grinder will be. This blade coffee grinder comes with a 250w motor which is more powerful than other grinders at this price.
The bottom of the base grips the work surface well so that it will not move around during the grinding process.
It comes with the standard one year warranty but expect it to last much longer because this is a well built machine that feels sturdy and durable and we suspect that it will last a good number of years with regular use.
Ease of use 10/10
Simply add your coffee beans, pop the lid on and press down.
We recommend grinding for a few seconds at a time so you can see where you at without grinding too fine by mistake.
The bowl pops straight onto the base but the activation switch is attached to the lid ensuring that you cannot turn it on until the lid is firmly in place so no chance of accidentally chopping a finger of.
This is a very easy to use grinder and extremely convenient to maintain and clean with the removable bowl
Value For Money 10/10
You can pay more for a blade grinder that does the same job as this one but does not have a removable bowl making this a great purchase for the price.
- A POWERFUL COFFEE GRINDER: The CG250 mini grinder is equipped with a 250W motor which will effortlessly grind through your favourite coffee beans and turn them into powder. By freshly grinding beans as and when you need them, you will release a delicious flavour and aroma that is unlike any store-bought pre-ground coffee. It takes a matter of seconds to achieve and with the CG250 you’ll find it very easy to create a mouth-watering cup of java every time
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