Blade Coffee Grinder

Blade Coffee Grinder or Propeller Coffee Grinder is one of the many types of coffee grinders used for preparing coffee grinds. It works on the principle of chopping while mixing. It has a simple motor which may have power ranging from anywhere between 150 to 300 watts. It gives different levels of fineness or coarseness, depending on different machines.

 

 

History

 

The first blade coffee grinder was improvised out of a spice grinder which was invented, sometime in the 15th century. Nicholas Book has been credited with the invention of the coffee grinder in the year 1665. In 1898, the first electric blade coffee grinder was introduced by the Hobart Manufacturing Company of Troy, Ohio.

 

 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Blade Coffee Grinder

 

The main advantage of the blade coffee grinder is that it is ideal for household use. It does not occupy much space and in most cases also doubles up as a spice grinder. It is comparatively inexpensive, than the burr coffee grinders.

 

The main disadvantage is that it does not produce uniformly ground coffee powder. The particles obtained are varying in sizes. Another disadvantage is that the coffee dust created by such grinders, clog the filter of coffee maker.

 

How to Buy a Blade Coffee Grinder

 

While buying a blade coffee grinder one must be careful about some important criteria –

 

  • It is important to ensure that the power or the strength of a grinder, as measured in watts is adequate, otherwise the motor will result in burning out with frequent use. This can be anywhere in the range of 150 to 300 watts. Usually, the higher the wattage the more expensive the grinder is.
  • Although small but a vital feature is the ‘auto-off’ feature which is helpful when multitasking with the grinder running on the kitchen countertop.
  • One can also consider models which have storing canisters for catching the coffee grinds as they are ground.
  • It is equally important to opt for a grinder which is easy to maintain and also suits one’s budget.

 

Popular Brands Selling Blade Coffee Grinder

 

  • Hamilton Beach– It offers hands-free grinding and has a removable grinding chamber which is also dishwasher safe.
  • Krups – It offers 200 watts motor which provides fast grinding and the same grinder can also be used for grinding spices, grains or nuts. It is also dishwasher safe.