I use a French Press to make coffee and I’ve always hated the sludge that’s left behind in the cup. I’d previously used a regular blade coffee grinder set on the coarsest setting. This burr grinder is worlds better than a blade grinder! The sludge is eliminated!

The OXO burr grinder is pretty quiet for what it does. The canister the coffee is ground into has a good capacity if you want to grind beans in bulk for multiple pots, but it’s convenient to be able to fill the hopper with beans and have a fresh grind right before you brew. It takes a bit of experimentation to get the exact coarseness and volume of coffee you want, especially since the volume of beans is ground based on a length of time instead of cup measurement. Once it’s nailed down though, I couldn’t be happier with the results. The coffee is evenly ground and therefore makes a great brew.