Smeg 50s Style Elektrisk Kaffekvarn

We bought this as part of a wider set, confess I was hugely sceptical when strong armed by my wife, but now it's my kitchen favourite gadget. Very easy to use and maintain, great build quality and oddly satisfying to use. Makes for a nice ritual for making coffee but without fuss or risk of pretentiousness. If you can get your head past the price, you wont regret it.

Once you have found your preferred settings, this is so easy and quick to use - for an Espresso machine, you can grind straight into the dispenser (double or single). I think the machine looks great, and the aroma of freshly ground Coffee is a bonus

Practical, efficient and very stylish. Unfortunately I wasn't aware this was supplied from German store and consequently had a European plug. It is supplied with a fitted adapter but it is an awkward shape which therfore does not fit flush with the wall.

This thing is ridiculously gorgeous. It's art. You will not regret having this for the rest of your life.

I bought this grinder because we have a matching Smeg toaster. I got it as a Christmas gift for my wife. However, I would NEVER recommend one to anyone. It does not feed the beans into the grinder. So when grinding I have to constantly monitor and keep tapping the unit over and over every few seconds to get the beans to drop from the hopper into the grinder. I put up with this at first because I wanted my wife to be happy, but it is increasingly annoying and every time I have to tap the hopper in makes me even more frustrated as I think about how much this grinder cost in the first place. Should have returned it immediately after the first grind. Do not buy! You will be sorry.