KitchenAid Blade Grinder BCG111 Review

KitchenAid Burr Grinder review, we discussed the difference between burr and blade grinders.

A recap:

• Burr grinders produce a more consistent, predictable grind
• Blade grinders are cheaper

This KitchenAid BCG111 is a blade grinder, and it’s about as basic of a coffee grinder as you’ll find:

• Lift the top off
• Pour in some coffee beans
• Put the top back on and press down to activate the grinder
• Hold to continue chopping
• Release when you’re done

And voila! Chopped coffee.

Notice I didn’t say “ground coffee” because that’s not what this is. It’s very obviously chopped. You’ll have an amalgamation of coarsely chopped coffee perfect for french roasts, medium ground coffee perfect or pour over, and plenty of fines like you’d want for espresso.

Because of the grind size inconsistency, this grinder isn’t going to give you a great cup of coffee.

But that’s not why you’re considering the KitchenAid BCG111.

You’re considering it because it’s cheap, small, and easy to operate.