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OK, let’s make a friendly wager. Our staff will bet you that if you know someone with a Capresso grinder, they own the ubiquitous Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinders.

How can we make this bold statement? Because everyone, from coffee aficionado to grinding newbie, likes this grinder. And Capresso sells a lot of them because it is very popular.

The Infinity does a lot of things well. It has sixteen grind settings, and commercial-grade steel burrs. Impressively, the finest setting does a nice job creating grounds for Turkish coffee. This is a big surprise for a $100 grinder.

The biggest issue with had with the Infinity was static. As you would imagine for $100, some corners had to be cut, and the major one seem to be the anti-static properties. Overall, cleaning was not horribly difficult–but most grinders over $150 will have less grounds that seem to be glued to the side of the bin when you are cleaning up after a grind.

Something that really impressed us with the unit was not even our own experience–we took a few minutes to look at the Amazon reviews. It is very unusual to see such a large number of people all giving a unit 4 or 5 stars. This confirmed our suspicion–not only were we pleasantly surprised, the Capresso Infinity seems to have wide appeal across many types of consumers.

The bottom line–this is a solid, workhorse of a grinder for a great price. If you don’t mind some extra cleaning time, you will really enjoy this grinder.

Have $50 to spend, and not a penny more? The Lello Ariete Coffee Burr Grinder might be your dream grinder.

Assume you go into your grinder selection options with two hard and fast rules: (1) I will NOT get a manual grinder because I don’t want to get a blister on my drinking hand and (2) I will NOT pay more than $50 because I can get a great coffee at Starbucks ™ for that amount. Assuming that this is your criteria, you will probably get what you are looking for with the Lello Ariete.

The Ariete is pretty good quality for a $50 grinder. It didn’t break or stop working. For a $50 automatic coffee burr grinder, that is pretty surprising.

The Ariete didn’t make too much of a mess. Clean-up time was only a few minutes after every grind. And toweling is cheap, right?

The Ariete didn’t generate more static that rubbing a balloon against your head for a few minutes. But having coffee grounds stuck to everything is a badge of honor. It is cool to have the world know you grind your own coffee.

And finally, the Ariete wasn’t the loudest grinder in the world. In fact, most jet engines are much louder than the Ariete.

These minor issues aside, the Lello Ariete actually made pretty great coffee. The grounds were surprising even for a low-end grinder. And the grinder kept to a low RPM level throughout the grind, making the result very aromatic and flavorful.

Clearly, to make a $50 grinder, you need to sacrifice some extras, and the Ariete does this. It has the problems you would expect, but it does meet the minimum requirement of making great coffee. So, we can’t really criticize it–it does what it says it will, and at a budget price. For that fact alone, we found this grinder worth a nod from us.

The bottom line–if you absolutely cannot spend more money on a grinder, this is not a bad way to go. But, if you really love coffee, increase your budget a little. You will definitely appreciate the additional features if you can spend $100. Or, if you can’t swing more money, you might want to consider a manual grinder. But if these two options are not available to you–hey, this might be the grinder for you.

The first question you will ask about the Baratza Vario Espresso Coffee Grinder with Ceramic Burrs and new display boardis–really worth it? The answer is a qualified yes.

If you know anything about Baratza, you know that you will pay more for the quality and engineering. You also know that you can pretty much sleep peacefully knowing you have gotten one of the best coffee burr grinders on the planet. But–in addition to possibly being affected by the caffeine that you have ingested–will you lose sleep over the $450 price tag to acquire the Vario Espresso Coffee Grinder?

And here is where the answer becomes a personal one. As a home consumer, you can probably get away with a less expensive Baratza and be happy. But if you are a commercial user, stop reading immediately and just place your order already. You have a business to run–so don’t waste another second looking, because and you will not find a better grinder for ease of use, maintenance, grind quality, and engineering.

Now that probably only home users remain, there are many things that would recommend the Vario if you don’t mind spending a little more. First, you will probably never need to buy another grinder. In fact, your great grandchildren may be enjoying this as a hand-me-down. The ceramic burrs seem all but indestructible, and the motor is a typical quality Baratza design with low RPMs and outstanding anti-static qualities. You will really get your money’s worth out of this grinder if you plan to use it a lot. But short of heavy use, the price tag is a bit steep to really recommend it, unless you simply want to have the best.

The bottom line–commercial users should snatch this one up, and home users should probably downgrade to a less expensive model–unless you really want the bragging rights of having the best grinder in your neighborhood.

If you are looking for a great grind and brew, the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder is an excellent unit from a great manufacturer. Capresso has been doing it right for years, and this unit (an updated version with new features) makes exceptional coffee, burr grinder and maker included.

Capresso was founded in 1994 by Michael Kramm, one of the men who made Krups what it was. Kramm had a vision for cappuccino and espresso makers and decided to start his own venture. Capresso has developed one great machine after another, and while they don’t always provide everything you may want in a machine, they *always* make great coffee.

To make great coffee, burr grinders are very important. They keep the heat to a minimum in the grinding process to release more flavor and aroma in the brewing process. Getting a great burr grinder will cost you typically a bit more, but it is always worth it if you love great coffee.

The downside becomes what to sacrifice if you want great coffee without paying $400 for a grinder that does everything. The Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS does an outstanding job of balancing these trade-offs. Our reviewers generally only took issue with one thing–the noise. This is not one of the quieter grinders–and this is heightened by the fact that the unit offers timed grinding. In other words, you may well be in bed while the coffee is grinding and brewing, and then the fact that this unit is not very quiet can be quiet startling.

Anti-static properties of the unit were actually quite good, which made clean-up easy, and the all-in-one grinder/brewer was a pleasure to use. Surprisingly, this unit delivered the brewing feature for a price that is very competitive with other units that only offer burr grinding. As a result, our panel hands down said they would go with this unit over a $200 unit that only was a burr grinder.

This unit is currently available a number of places for under $200. Great unit, especially if you want a grind and brew.