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De’Longhi is a recognised name throughout the electrical goods market, and it’s no different when it comes to coffee grinders. The De’Longhi KG79 is their entry level machine burr grinder.
Even with its low price tag, it features regularly on best buy lists beating much more expensive coffee grinding machines.
It boasts a more than reasonable four-star rating on Amazon and other retail sites. In this De’Longhi KG79 review, we look at why.
If you’re a true coffee lover, then you know that nothing beats the taste of freshly ground coffee beans. As a coffee fanatic, you’ll have your preferred coffee type and brewing method, which will affect how you want your beans ground.
Described on Amazon as the De’Longhi KG79 Professional Burr Grinder, this grinder offers a wide range of grind settings, from coarse to fine. It holds up to 120g beans, enough for twelve cups of coffee.
The grind dial works on a gradient, rather than set numbers. It’s labelled, from left to right, with Fine, Medium, Coarse, but you can select any option in between those tags.
This De’Longhi burr machine produces coffee grounds that are suitable for all methods of coffee brewing, including filter machines, cafetieres, and espresso makers. The grinds are fine enough for everything but strong espressos.
The bean hopper is removable. This allows you to easily change beans should you have overfilled it when you fancy a different type. It’s also transparent, so it’s easy to see how many beans are left.
The grind container is transparent, allowing you to see how the grind is progressing. This isn’t really necessary though, as the machine automatically stops when the right amount of coffee is ground. It also enables you to judge how much you have left in the container without taking the lid off when making your coffee.
The coffee grind container is removable, making it easy to scoop out the grinds to make your coffee.
This De’Longhi burr grinder has just one button and two dials. The front dial sets the number of cups you want to make, from two to twelve. The side dial sets the grind coarseness and is clearly marked. The button starts the grind process. That’s all there is to it.
There are no flashy lights at all on this machine, but they’re not needed. This machine performs its job without any fuss.
Despite being described as a professional coffee burr grinder, there a number of complaints about the De’Longhi KG79 that keep popping up. The most common is that the grind isn’t fine enough for a good espresso, even on the finest setting, and can be inconsistent in texture. It may not be the right machine for you if you’re an espresso aficionado.
In addition, numerous users report that the quantity dial is almost pointless, as this machine frequently produces far more coffee than has been requested.
An additional but less serious complaint is that the small grind container makes it a little tricky to get the grinds out to make your coffee. And some have reported that the dispenser can become blocked with dust from the grinds.
Cleaning this burr grinder is pretty easy. The hopper is removable, allowing easy access to the burrs. The top burr is removable too, and the machine is supplied with a cleaning brush for removing any accumulated coffee grinds. Never wash the burr, as this can cause corrosion.
Should the dispenser become blocked, wiping around it and just inside with a soft cloth should solve the problem.
The ground coffee holder and lid, and the bean hopper lid can be washed in a dishwasher.
The De’Longhi KG79 does what it needs to do, with no added extras. It’s simple to use, and operates automatically. Once the button is pressed, it does it all without further input. You can stop the grind part way through by pressing the button again.
As already mentioned, some people feel that the even the finest grind isn’t fine enough for a good espresso. There are also reports that the grind can be inconsistent in texture.
As a basic, entry level machine, this coffee burr grinder performs its function with no bells and whistles. You can set volume and grind, but that’s it. What else does it need to do?
It does offer a dual safety feature, however. If either container is missing, or the lids are incorrectly fitted, it won’t operate. This protects your fingers, hair, dangling jewellery and the like from the risk of getting caught in the burrs.
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The De’Longhi KG79 has been around a while, and that’s reflected in its basic, rather boxy looks. The body is made of plastic, and some describe it as rather cheap and flimsy looking.
It measures 13cm x 16cm x 26cm. One handy feature is the cord storage, which neatly stores the power cable out of the way.
As you will see from this De’Longhi KG79 Professional Burr Grinder review, this is an entry level machine, at an entry level price.
It’s a great choice for those who are first considering whether it’s worth grinding your own beans. It’s a surprisingly good piece of equipment for the cost, and well worth its price tag. It’s also a simple to use coffee burr grinder, with no room for user error.
However, if you’re an espresso lover, this probably isn’t the burr De’Longhi coffee grinder for you, as users report that it simply doesn’t produce coffee that’s finely ground enough to make a decent cup.
Last update on 2019-02-23 at 06:42 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API