Product Description: A key ingredient in the coffee making process is, well, coffee. Flavor is dependent on how the bean was roasted but you don't have much control over that. Another factor is the time elapsed from the time beans are ground to the time they're brewed. When freshly ground, coffee beans retain the actual oils, flavonoids and properties of the bean. With time (and brief time, at that), these natural properties dissipate. So if you're seeking the most flavors in your cups of coffee, a grinder is your best investment. The Saeco GT1 Titan Burr Grinder is a reliable unit for consistency throughout its 12 selectable settings for optimal performance for virtually any coffee brewing method. Unit Dimensions - 4.75? x 6.5? x 12.5; Weight - 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg) Power - 110V - 60Hz
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Rubbish
I purchased the Saeco Titan GT-1 at about half the price that it sells for on Amazon. Even at this price, the machine is awful, and I have since returned it. I would not have kept it if I spent $20 on it. Here are a few short gripes:
1) The grind is NOT coarse enough for a french press and is thus worthless for me.
2) The ground catcher on the machine comes out while grinding and leaves a pile of grounds on your countertop. This is especially frustrating in the morning before I've, ahem, had my coffee. You basically have to stand by the machine and monitor it while ... Read More
Rating: - It's okay.
Not to knock Amazon, but $130 is too much for me (I got mine for roughly half that at a well-known Pacific NW-based warehouse retailer - let's call them "Frostco".)
This does exactly what I want it to do, which is produce consistent size grounds of medium fine for conical drip or very coarse for French drip. I can't speak to the hopper holding grinds for 12 cups because of varying amounts of coffee for different makers, but it will hold grinds for 10 servings for a Cuisinart DCC-1200. (I'm using the thermal carafe and that only holds 10.)
With the Cuisinart, "cups" means "servings", ... Read More
Rating: - A REAL P.O.S. - TRY THE CUISINART DBM-8
I bought this on my son's suggestion, and he has been good in the past. But this time his suggestion was a real mistake.
I had never heard of this brand (SAECO) before and was reluctant to even try it. I should have followed my gut. Let me say in all fairness that this unit appears to be designed to use every day to grind coffee for immediate use,(even more reason to avoid) and I grind enough coffee at one time to use for about a week. And please remember, all opinions should be viewed as one giant opinion. In other words, read many reviews and weigh the positives with the negatives.
Rating: - Well-built, does the job, perfect for French presss
I bought this grinder for my wife this last Christmas. It's been two months now, and we are very happy with it. In this price range, I found 3 choices - Saeco Titan, Capresso 560 Infinity Burr Grinder, Black, and Breville BCG450XL Ikon Conical Burr Grinder. Burr grinders in the ~$50 range seemed unattractive (=not worth the money) from the reviews here. Both Capresso and Breville had consistently good reviews, Saeco Titan appeared to be a new model and did not have any. I decided to go find them all in a store and compare - well, easier said than done... In a major urban area, the only place where I found any of ... Read More
Rating: - Bad milling leaves burrs on burrs
I bought a Saeco Titan at a retail outlet. Even the coarsest grind setting left me with an extremely muddy cup of coffee. Inspecting the burrs, I found that they were poorly milled by the manufacturer. I brought it back and inspected an identical item. It was no better.
The Titan is much better than any blade grinder but there are better burr grinders in the consumer market. If you can, find one in a store and take a close look at the burrs.
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