I used my old Krups blade coffee grinder and measured out 18g of beans and ground them. ... The grinds looked consistent. ... The taste was good - I steamed some milk to make a cappuccino.
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Kitchen & Dining
Krups Coffee/Spice Grinder
The KRUPS CCMF1500813231 is a 200W electric blade grinder with a 3 oz/85g bean hopper, stainless steel blades, one-touch operation, and a lid-activated safety mechanism, priced around $40 CAD.
6 mentions · 4 threadslast mention Mar 20266.2/ 10
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Krups Coffee/Spice Grinder
$39.96 CAD est. on Amazon.ca
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Initially, I purchased the Krups Precision Grinder since it seemed like a good entry for my daily drip coffee needs. After using it for a day or two, I couldn't help but think the amount of coffee being dispensed was way too much when using the suggested cup selection. It became too difficult to manage so I replaced it with a Bevi grinder, which has a bit more functionality and an option for time based grinds as well.
Complaint
I'm a beginner to the coffee game and have been using a cheap, $20 Krups blade grinder with a Hario pour over ceramic holder (Hario papers). ... I think the coffee I make is good but I've had better. Also not sure if the grind is consistent or fine enough.
Complaint
The Krups blade grinder would be better for grinding cinnamon, peppercorns, flax, etc. For coffee there's no question the Hario is better, if your main concern is how your coffee will taste. It's not even going to be close.
Comparison
My old blade grinder got it right-ish most of the time buy still gave me weak shots or clogged the machine from time to time.
Complaint
I used to think my delonghi super automatic machine made "excellent" espresso...that is until I got a semi-automatic hibrew h10B and a $75 conical burr grinder and discovered just how badly WRONG I WAS. The taste was night and day. Flavors and notes I didn't know could exist were popping left right and center.
Comparison
✅ What Works
- Grinds spices, herbs, and nuts adequately for everyday cooking use
- One-touch, press-and-hold operation is simple with no learning curve
- Produced consistent-looking grounds and a good-tasting cappuccino for at least one drip/espresso user
- Lid-activated safety mechanism keeps blades from spinning until it's closed
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Grind consistency is repeatedly flagged as behind dedicated burr grinders, with one reviewer saying a $75 conical burr grinder made a "night and day" taste difference
- Blade grinding can produce weak shots or clog an espresso machine, according to one former owner
- The suggested cup-based dosing dispensed too much coffee for one reviewer, who found it hard to manage and replaced the unit
- For pure coffee flavor, reviewers say competitors like the Hario are clearly better; the Krups is described as better suited to spices
ClearPick Verdict
Owners report the Krups blade grinder **handles spices, herbs, and casual coffee duty reasonably well**, but coffee-focused reviewers describe its grind quality as the weak link. Several mention inconsistent results, from grinds that only get it "right-ish" to a suggested-dose feature that dispensed noticeably too much coffee, prompting one user to switch grinders entirely. The recurring comparison point is burr grinding: reviewers who moved to a conical burr grinder describe the difference in taste as dramatic, and one directly says a burr grinder "is not even going to be close" for coffee. This isn't a grinder for anyone chasing espresso or pour-over precision, but as **a cheap, simple tool for grinding spices and getting through daily drip coffee**, it reportedly still does the job.