La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder, Brass

La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder, Brass Review

La Pavoni PGB Coffee Grinder, Brass Feature

• Grinds whole beans into nine adjustable settings
• Good-sized--holds 8 ounces of coffee beans
• 10- by 4-inch attractive machine stores on counter or in cupboard
• Sturdy hard-plastic hoppers and spout
• Brush included for cleaning grinder; wipe outside with damp cloth

Italy's La Pavoni invokes a bygone era with this handsome machine. The hard-plastic hoppers and spout are sepia-toned, like old photographs of dignified men and women relaxing on a Ravello terrace, and burnished brass houses the grinder's electric motor. Good looks, however, don't overshadow the grinder's performance in delivering fresh, full-flavored ground coffee. First, pour up to 8 ounces of whole beans into the top hopper. Then turn a knob on the side to adjust grind from fine to coarse through nine finely calibrated settings. Press a button on the side, and coffee ground to your personal specifications spills into the removable front hopper. For grinding directly into a pot, remove the front hopper, place the pot beneath the spout, and press upward against a lever to activate the grinder. A quick cleanup with a brush that's included and the grinder awaits the next day. --Fred Brack Get a FREE 12oz bag of gourmet coffee with your order!