I love this thing!

What a handy coffee grinder! I love it! It is aboslutely fabulous for when the power is out, or when you don't want to drag out an electric one, plus it looks really cute sitting on your counter! Really easy to adjust the grind size ... if you prefer a finer grind or a coarse grind, it does it, in just a few seconds!! You can grind just a little or a lot and store it in the ceramic crock. My kiddos love to help in the kitchen, and this was a great way to get them involved in helping prepare breakfast last weekend!! So easy, even a infant can do it! Would make a great gift ... a wedding gift for the coffee drinking couple, or add it to a gift basket full of gourmet coffees, a cool mug & some great home-made (or store bought for the non-adventurous) biscotti. Would also make a great addition to a country kitchen.

[Friday, October 17, 2008]

Decorative use only

We had our power knocked out by Hurricane Ike and realized we needed to have a manual coffee bean grinder. After our power came back I saw this on Amazon.com and thought it would be just right. It arrived with a $10 shipping and handling fee which brought the cost to $35. It was not worth it. The handle unscrewed immediately. The metal parts are cheap and flimsy and would not stay set long enough to grind even one bean. They added a wooden spoon-may be trying to make you feel like you are getting something for your money. Cute, but useless as a real kitchen tool.

[Monday, September 22, 2008]