Name: the Smart Grinder™ Pro
Brand: Breville
SKU: BCG820
Rating: 4.6 (237 reviews)

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With 60 unique settings, this programmable conical burr grinder maximizes the potential of any brew. Choose between &#039;cups&#039; for French Press or Filter and &#039;shots&#039; for Espresso to get the right dose for the coffee you&#039;re brewing. Grind directly into a portafilter or an air-tight container.

the Smart Grinder™ Pro

Discover the Smart Grinder Pro with adjustable settings and Dosing iQ® technology for a perfect grind every time. Elevate your coffee journey today.

Smart Grinder Pro - Coffee Grinder with Grind Settings

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Pre-programmed settings

60 grind settings

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I thought I had been into my coffee for year but it turns out I was barely dipping a toe into the waters. As a result I decided to upgrade my coffee equipment and first and most importantly that meant a proper grinder. Before I was using a spice mill which was... Ok. I thought it was great but after spending time to dial in the right grind settings for me and using this for a month - I was completely wrong.
This grinder seems to get more flavours from the bean. It's odd. I've never been someone who gets something and gushes about it but the same coffee, through this grinder, and a 16 year old espresso machine tastes much better.
Would I purchase again - in a heartbeat.
Would I recommend - oh yes. And I have done.

Great Grinder

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A superb grinder,for different brews of coffee,doesnt take up much space,would recommend.

Versatile well made Grinder

I have had this grinder for a few weeks and I’m still getting to know its abilities. It is well made with a pleasing combination of stainless steel and high quality plastic and feels reassuringly heavy. An excellent user interface makes it easy to use. I have only used the finer expresso settings, around 8- 10 and have had good results, though it did seem to be under load when grinding some light roast beans. If the intended use is only expresso grinding at fine settings then a more powerful dedicated machine maybe warranted but this would be at a significantly higher price point. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and it represents good value.

Great Espresso-Capable Grinder

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I chose the Smart Grinder Pro, as it's one of the cheapest espresso-capable grinders on the market.

Before purchasing this grinder, I wasnt able to fit 18g of pre-ground coffee in the Bambino Plus filter baskets. Now, I am able to grind the coffee fine enough to pull decent espresso shots.

Dialling in is pretty easy and the grinder has a magnetic tray for catching any coffee that escapes the container/portafilter.

All in all, a great product for coffee lovers.

2nd machine died just out of warranty

I was originally given an SCG820 for Christmas in 2018, along with a BES810 Duo-Temp Pro. 
The 1st Smart Grinder Pro lasted under 4 months : the drive failed (hi pitched whine from motor & no coffee being ground). It was returned to Amazon & a new one purchased… & now a little over 2 years later that too has suffered the same fate.
I’ve stripped out the burr & cleaned everything but the problem persists. 
I would expect a coffee grinder costing £200 would last longer than 2 years - £100/year seems a lot to pay for ground coffee.

An excellent purchase for coffee people looking to take the next step

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I did considerable research before buying this grinder, and am really happy with the results. I had been holding out for the Wilfa Uniform, but manufacturing issues seem to be holding the production of it and the date for any order was getting pushed further and further into the future. As a result, I bit the bullet and purchased this grinder.

For the last four years or so, I've been quite into coffee. I've been buying my own beans, hand grinding them, watching videos and reading books. Upon moving to my new house, I felt that the morning routine of trying to grind 36 grams of coffee for my partner and I was becoming a nuisance rather than a pleasure. As such, I became more serious about getting a grinder.

I was initially determined to try and get a single dose grinder, because my preference is for V60 filter coffee. I felt flat burrs would be more desirable and that I'd prefer not to have a hopper filled with beans. I might still prefer that. However, the reality of that market is you're spending more money to often get an inferior product. The Fellow Ode is a very attractive grinder, but far too narrow in its range - I also like to make Aeropress 'espresso' with a very fine grind. The Niche Zero would be lovely, but would be double the price (and still has conical burrs). The aforementioned Wilfa Uniform is a grinder I had had my eye on for months, but it is just to inaccessible that it feels like a pipe dream. The Wilfa Svart was never going to deliver the consistent quality I wanted either, and has many annoying features.

So in the end there felt like only one real option: the Sage Smart Grinder Pro. It had a hopper, which I wasn't sure about but has honestly been fine. It's UV protective and quite air tight, so I don't worry about the coffee going stale particularly. It seemed to specialise in espresso, but it does have a really nice grounds collection bin which works very well. It's very intuitive, looks lovely and produces incredibly consistent coffee. As I go by weight for my grounds, there was a bit of a learning period as to how many seconds of grinding on a given grind size would produce a certain amount of coffee. Once dialled in, there's nothing wrong with that!

If you're still using a hand grinder, I cannot emphasise how nice it is to push a button and get high-quality, freshly ground coffee in a matter of seconds - it's almost too fast! My kettle now seems to take an age to boil. 

I got my grinder in the gorgeous black finish and think it works really well in my kitchen. This was a significant outlay but I am so happy I did it. Highly recommend.

Good experience with this grinder. Reliable.

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Good consistent grind - very happy with it. Bit of static clumping on very fine grind settings. Also a bit of a palaver cleaning out between beans as it retains a fair amount of ground coffee in the bottom of the grind chamber. Handle on top of the bean hopper lid is not very robust.

I wouldn't buy another one

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Nice grinder but this is a replacement under warranty for one that stopped working properly after 9 months. Fingers crossed this one lasts. Good hopper size, the coarsest setting isn't coarse enough. You only get sent details of 'advanced cleaning' when there's a problem and it's very fiddly. There is a flimsy felt washer which seems destined to fail - appyou can get replacements although again nothing in the manual. One suggestion from sage about the previous machine not working properly was 'the beans may be too oily' . I think if you design coffee grinders you must know that dark roast arabica beans have an oil content greater than 15%. I wouldn't buy another one and truthfully I'd have preferred a refund but let's hope this replacement lasts!

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the Smart Grinder™ Pro

£209.95

the Smart Grinder™ Pro

Grind intelligently with Dosing iQ™ technology

Free your grind

LCD display

Pre-programmed settings

60 grind settings

Dosing IQ™

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