Baratza Maestro Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 8-oz.

Baratza : Kitchen & Housewares

Main Features

Model No.: G285
Type of Grinder: Burr
Settings: 40
Capacity: 8-oz. Bean Hopper
5-oz. Grounds Bin
Dimensions: 13x5x6-in.

Product Description

The Maestro Conical Burr Grinder is one of the most eye pleasing grinders on the market, but the beauty isn???t skin deep. Inside is the heart of a great grinder that can grind coffee beans for any style of coffee, whether it is an espresso machine, drip coffee maker, or press pot.

Product Details

Title: Baratza Maestro Conical Burr Coffee Grinder 8-oz.
Sales Rank: 12489 in Kitchen
Manufacturer: Baratza, Model: G285
Item Dimensions: 4.4 pounds

Customer Reviews

Absolutely not for espresso; good for drip and french press: I've owned this grinder for a year. I needed a cheap burr grinder with a good reputation, capable of properly grinding beans for espresso (a difficult task). At $99, the Maestro was the best choice to accompany my Starbucks Barista (manufactured by Saeco), bought locally through craigslist. I'm not crazy about the pressurized portafilter (nor are most espresso drinkers) but… More reviews

Excellent product and customer service: Product performs better than I expected. The range of the size of the grind is consistant and has the ability to be widely varied from espresso grind to very course. The motor operation is quite, as grinding can go,and not obnoxious sounding.
I love the product!… More reviews

I love mine!!!: I can't believe all the problems with clogging people are having!!! Mine worked excellent for over two years. It started to grind a little slowly (the burrs weren't "catching" the beans), so I recently replaced the inner and outer burrs and it's back to 100% again and going strong. I often grind beans that are roasted past full… More reviews

Hard to clean - Other problems: I've had this grinder about two years. So I've had a long experience with it. I use mostly Starbucks French Roast and Italian Roast and I grind it fairly fine even though I use a regular Mr. Coffee coffee maker. I like strong, flavorful coffee. And it will grind that.
But the trouble is, it gets clogged up quickly ---… More reviews

Not worth the money: When I decided to buy a coffee grinder and espresso machine, I researched and read reviews and thought "This is the one!" Unfortunately, it never lived up to its name. After the first few weeks, it wouldn't grind unless you constantly jiggled it to get the beans to seat in the grinder. Yes, I took it apart and cleaned and dried it as per manufacturer's instructions, but… More reviews