The best Capresso coffee grinder on the market is the 560 Electric Burr grinder. This grinder is simple to operate and gives you the fine espresso grind that you need every time. The grinder basket can hold enough coffee beans for several days, so you don't have to refill it each time you want to make a fresh espresso brew. It is very easy to measure the right amount of beans for the size of pot of coffee that you want, whether it is one cup or twelve. You can adjust the fine and coarse settings for both drip and espresso makers, or you can leave it one position if you wish. With the Capresso burr machine, there are only a few grounds that stick to the lid and you can easily add these to the filter in the coffee maker.
When you are buying a coffee grinder, you have to look at how the machine grinds the coffee beans. Blade grinders are not well suited to grinding to the fine consistency needed for espresso. They are fine for drip percolators or for French press coffee, but for espresso machines, you really do need a grinder that uses burrs for the grinding process.
In burr grinders, there is a set of discs with a series of burrs on them. They all have adjustments so that you can adjust the distance between the burrs. For a good shot of espresso, the beans do need to be ground just right. Although you can get this fine grind with a blade grinder, you run the risk of grinding them too fine and this will clog up your filter.
The Capresso is the perfect choice when you want the right size coffee grounds. The clear hopper holds a large amount of beans. There are 17 different settings for you to choose and a timer for you to use. When the process is complete, the grounds go into a clear container with a lid where you can store the coffee until you are ready to use it. There is a little more work involved in cleaning this grinder than with other models and you do have to take it apart to clean it. You might also need to use a brush to make sure that you get all the grounds out of the machine.