Breville BCG820BSS Smart Grinder Pro
- Electric Burr Grinder
- Better rated than 70%
- More reviewed than 80%
A grinder built around precise, repeatable dosing rather than raw grind speed, suited to anyone switching between espresso and drip brewing on the same machine.
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How it ranks among the 20 electric burr grinders we track
4.5★ across 6,900 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
6,900 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
800+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The Breville Smart Grinder Pro is a conical burr coffee and espresso grinder with 60 grind settings, a digital timer adjustable in 0.2 second increments, and an LCD display, in brushed stainless steel.
The pitch is dose repeatability rather than just fine grinding: the digital timer, which Breville calls Dosing IQ, is what lets a setting be reproduced shot after shot instead of eyeballing grind time. It grinds straight into a portafilter, an airtight container, or a filter basket, which covers espresso and drip brewing from one machine.
- Conical burr grinder, 60 settings
- Dosing IQ digital timer in 0.2 second increments
- LCD display for setting, time and dose count
- 2 year limited warranty, 165W, 18oz hopper
Who it's for
Home coffee drinkers who make both espresso and filter coffee and want one grinder that covers the range with settings saved rather than guessed at each time.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- 60 grind settings from espresso to French press
- Dose timing adjustable in 0.2 second steps
- Grinds directly into portafilter, container, or filter basket
- LCD shows setting, time, and shot or cup count
- 165 watts is modest for a burr grinder in this price range
- 18oz hopper needs refilling more often for larger households
Performance notes
The conical burrs and 60 position dial set the grind size, while the separate 0.2 second timing increments control how much is dispensed, so grind fineness and dose amount are adjusted independently rather than through one combined dial. Grinding directly into the portafilter cradle is what keeps grounds from spilling or clumping between the grinder and the espresso machine.
Specifications
| Brand | Breville |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in electric burr grinders.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breville BCG820BSS Smart Grinder ProThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 6,900 | 2.7 / 5 |
| OXO Brew Conical Burr Electric Coffee Bean GrinderOXO | 4.3 / 5 | 23,300 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Cuisinart Electric Burr Coffee GrinderCuisinart | 4.2 / 5 | 49,200 | 4.5 / 5 |
| KitchenAid Burr Coffee GrinderKitchenAid | 4.5 / 5 | 2,200 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Ollygrin Burr Coffee GrinderOllygrin | 4.5 / 5 | 1,600 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Breville electric burr grinders
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the Breville Smart Grinder Pro grind for both espresso and drip coffee?
Yes, its 60 settings cover a range from espresso to French press, and it can dispense into a portafilter, an airtight container, or a paper filter basket.
What does Dosing IQ do?
It is Breville's digital timer, adjustable in 0.2 second increments, so the same dose can be repeated precisely rather than estimated by eye.
How big is the bean hopper?
It holds 18oz of beans, and the grinder runs on 165 watts at 110-120 volts.