Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder

Features

The Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder is a must-have for home baristas. This grinder has been expertly crafted to offer both precision and flexibility. With start-and-stop as well as variable time controls, the machine can deliver extra-fine grinds for espresso or coarse grounds for drip coffee, and everything in between. No matter what, you’ll always end up with consistent grinds– perfectly prepped for full, even flavor extraction.

The Breville BCG450XL Conical Burr Grinder takes great care to preserve the integrity of your beans. Unlike blade grinders, it grinds at slower speeds and minimizes heat transfer— resulting in superior flavor and aroma retention. For your convenience, this machine comes equipped with a removable 5oz bean hopper and simple user controls. A sleek look, constructed using stainless steel and engineering grade polymers, ensures that the Breville BCG450XL Concial Burr Grinder will look great in any kitchen.

The Buzz

3 Posts

Michael Potts I am looking mainly for a good quality coffee grinder that lasts, and grinds consistently. Mainly used for french press and Automatic drip. Easy to clean and maintain a definite plus.

12:50 AM 6-24-10

Tech Milano This would fit the bill! =)

12:58 PM EST 6-24-10

Scott Kurose I have this grinder but even at the finest setting it doesn't grind fine enough for my Pasquini Livia 90. My shots come out too fast and I have little crema. I had a Gaggia MD that died and it used to give me a finer grind. Any advice other than getting another grinder?

7:50 PM 3-25-10

Tech Milano Scott, unfortunately, you have discovered the limits of that grinder. We would not recommend that grinder for commercial-style portafilter machines like your Pasquini. You may want to go with another MDF (they are on sale right now!) or a Rancilio Rocky. You may be better off in the long run with something like a Mazzer Mini. The grinder is a very important part of the equation, and you will get a lot better results with a commercial-grade flat-burr grinder.

10:18 AM EST 3-29-10

Claudette Kerr I have read both positive and negative reviews on the Breville BCG450XL. I am looking for a grinder that will grind beans consistently for a french press and an expresso machine. How does this product rate? Thanks for your help.

8:09 PM 2-10-10

Tech Milano Claudette, we would recommend this grinder for espresso machines that use a pressurized portafilter. If you are using a machine with a commercial-style portafilter (i.e. Gaggia, Rancilio, etc.) you would want something in a flat burr grinder like the Gaggia MDF or Rancilio Rocky. It will do fine for the french press.

5:09 PM EST 2-15-10

3 Posts

This is my first grinder and it does a fair job. I use it daily in conjunction with my Gaggia Baby. Sometimes I'll grind a course batch for the french press but getting the grind back to the same consistency for pulling shots is a bit tricky. The Espresso setting on the grinder, for my machine, is too course. I've been grinding around mid setting of Espresso and Turkish. None the less, follow the directions when you first get the grinder with regards to break in, 'getting started'. You'll need to find that sweet spot with the machine in order to get good crema from your shots. That means wasting some beans to fine tune the grinding process. After all, you adjust your grind, not the tamping pressure when chasing good crema.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

Less than 1 month

What's Best About this Product?

Easy of use, cleaning, styling.

Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:

Be patient while you dial in your needed grind setting for the beans you're currently using. For filling a double shot, 58mm portafilter, I'll count out 7 seconds of grinding into the catch container...1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi... After 7, you'll have enough to pull the double shot. At least it works with my Gaggia Baby. If you change the grind setting, ex: espresso, then course, then back to espresso, grind about 2 seconds of bean to purge any extra 'previous grind setting grounds'. Then you'll be ready to go!

My Experience With Using This Product:

Coffee Lover

The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:

Drakes Roasting Square One coffee Starbucks

Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:

Figure out how to dissipate static within these 'mostly plastic price point grinders'. Naturally grinding and shot pulling is a messy activity but opening the grinding container lid and having grinds poofing all over the place b/c of static is a bit annoying.