Side by Side Comparison of: Capresso vs Cozyna

I am not a person that ever writes reviews, however; I am posting this review in case it is helpful to anyone who is looking for a quality coffee grinder. I just used my new Capresso 565 coffee grinder today. The coffee tasted so delicious that I brewed a second cup just to see if it would be just as tasty as the first cup - and it didn't disappoint. It is easy to use, quiet, takes up little counter space, renders a consistent coffee grind and is not messy as some customers have reported. I spent months reading through the Amazon customer reviews before I finally decided to purchase this particular grinder. I am VERY particular and dislike being disappointed in any way when it comes to indulging in my one guilty pleasure - enjoying a fine cup of coffee. I am pleased with my new purchase. I now have a grinder that produces a consistently fine tasting brew.

I love this grinder! I make French press coffee everyday and wanted a burr grinder that wouldn't break the bank, did a decent job, and didn't sound like a jackhammer punching through concrete at 6am. This is the one to buy. Some people have complained about static with the grounds in the plastic catch bin. I found the solution online (I forget which site). All you do is take a napkin or paper towel, wet it, and squeeze 3 little drops of water in the hopper with the beans before you start the grinder. Voila! No static cling and the grinding chamber is almost clean! It really works! The cleanup is is very simple - takes about 90 seconds. I do it while the water is heating up. I purchased the chrome model but the plastic one is really identical if you want to save a little extra.

This is my second Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder. The first was a black/plastic model and it is a fine product (still working after a couple years of daily use). This one, which I bought for our beach house, is different/better. It's heavier, more stable, and just more professional feeling. It's quieter, the timer dial feels more substantial, and it has almost zero static build-up after a grind. The company seems to stand behind their product as well - I broke the plastic collection hopper on my first grinder, and they replaced it no questions asked when I called. The fact that they sell parts like the removable upper burr mechanism is a plus, since I find those tend to get dull over time and need to be replaced (unless you have all day to wait for the beans to grind...I don't). Only had it for a couple weeks, but every time I use it I think "worth every penny."

Very nice grinder! We were very happy with a Baratza Solis grinder for years, and when it died I first got the Baratza Encore. It was terrible, what a disappointment (uneven grinds, incredibly loud-wake up the whole house, spraying grounds everywhere). I returned it and got this grinder, from the same seller. No comparison, the Capresso is so much better. Nice even ground, it's relatively quiet, and it doesn't spray grounds on the counter. It's also more attractive. I'm glad I got the stainless steel, worth the extra money.

Easy to use and the coarse grind delivers perfectly for use in my Secura French Press. On a daily basis, I just turn it upside down over the sink and bang the side of the machine with my palm in order to shake loose the captured grounds along with brushing out the residue with the included brush. Love fresh ground Bulletproof coffee each morning.Edit: 6 months later had a problem with positioning the burr correctly in order that the plastic container would seat properly. Called Capresso customer service and was able to speak with an intelligent, professional, patient English speaking man who couldn't have been more helpful immediately able to resolve the issue. I sure do appreciate such wonderful customer service. Thank you Capresso for a good product and amazing follow through.

We have had the Capresso 560 in my office for the past year, and I just got the 565 for my home. Both are great and include the same basic components, but here are the differences I've noticed:WEIGHT: The 565 has a stainless steel outer shell, compared to the 560's plastic shell. That makes the 565 noticeably heavier, which is positive, in my opinion. The 560 isn't so light that it's bad, but the 565 has a nice hefty, high-quality feel to it.NOISE: The 565 seems to be quieter than the 560. I'm not sure if that's because of the different shell material, the extra weight, or simply because it's doesn't have 10 months of use.Both produce similar grinds, as all the inner components are the same. My bottom line is that the 565 performs very similarly to the 560, but is $40 more. So if you want a slightly higher-quality-feeling grinder on your counter, go with the 565. If you simply want a good grinder, but don't care about how it looks or feels, go with the 560.

This grinder is much better than the blade grinder I used previously. It takes less time to grind a given amount of coffee and the grind is uniform. The choice of fineness of the grind is also a benefit. The only major problem is cleaning the machine. A noticeable amount of coffee collects around the grinder and using the brush to push it into the hold leading to the receptacle is tedious and only marginally successful. I tried using a small blower to try to blow the grinds into the hole but that was also only partially successful. My next effort will be to vacuum the excess grinds out from around the burr but I will need a very small vacuum device to do this successfully - we'll see.

This is a significant step up from my $20 flywheel chipper. My brewer is the drip variety, so i use the "coarse-medium" setting (the medium setting has three notches: "fine-medium", "medium-medium", and the setting i use) resulting in a less bitter taste than before. My only surprise is that even with gear-reduction, there is substantial static on the collection container, making it necessary for me to hand-shield the coffee-maker while pouring the grinds into the filter. Next step up, i'll be roasting green beans in a hot-air popcorn popper.

I will be returning this product to Amazon and shopping for a different model. I can't rate how well it actually grinds the beans because I never got to use it. The plastic bean hopper does not fit onto the grinder (or else the grinder doesn't fit the hopper), with every member of the family trying unsuccessfully to attach. We tried to finesse it on, and then brute force as much as reasonable without risking breaking the plastic. The users manual was of little help. I noticed a few other reviewers also had issues with the bean hopper, so shop carefully.UPDATE: Well, I missed the 30-day window for returning this grinder, so I decided to contact the manufacturer for advice. They responded to my on-line request for help with a phone call a few hours later. The service rep walked me through the issue in just a couple of minutes and I was able to fix the issue. Turns out the product was shipped with the black plastic ring (that the hopper locks into) rotated about 90 degrees out of position. The fix involved taking a kitchen knife and shifting that ring around. The hopper fits now and the grinder is working fine. So I've changed my review from 1 star to 4.

I bought this several months ago and have waited until now to write a review because I wanted to see how it performed over a reasonable period of time. In general I am quite pleased. It appears to do what a burr grinder is supposed to do, that is, grind the coffee to uniform size. It is also quite easy to use and not difficult to clean. On the latter point, I have found that if I clean the unit once a week (and I make coffee seven days a week) that is sufficient. The major problem is that the grind settings seem to be off. A French press normally uses a coarsely ground coffee but when I use any of the coarse settings the coffee it produces enables the French press plunger to go down with no resistance at all (correctly ground, there will be some resistance,which means, the coffee the Capresso produces needs to be ground more finely than the coarse setting allows). The other principal negative is, as others have commented, the power does not automatically shut off once the coffee is ground. Power runs on a timer and one has to guess how long the grinding process will take in setting the timer. While this isn't a huge issue, it appears to be something that Capresso could have easily fixed.On balance, however, this is an excellent machine for the price.

Unfortunately, good, affordable burr grinders are few and far between. This machine from Capresso, however, does it's job quite well. I generally use it either for a French press or a stovetop espresso maker, and it works effectively, especially with the espresso maker. It grinds quickly, consistently, and without too much noise. Even so, there are quite a few flaws that the company could address:*One of my biggest complaints about this machine is that the coarsest grind setting is.. well, not very coarse. Despite having sixteen different grind levels, the coarsest one possible produces a grind that is only slightly coarser than the average grind that would be used for a drip coffee maker. On the coarsest setting, I still get a fair amount of sludge while making coffee with a French press.*The "easy to clean" advertisement is absurd. While you can quickly give this machine a superficial cleaning, removing all of the grounds from the different blades and compartments is next to impossible, a problem which may eventually cause bitter tasting coffee.*While the machine comes with the cord stored underneath it, it is very difficult to get it back into this position for storage. Furthermore, the clearance space for the cord is not wide enough, and the machine seems to put a lot of pressure on it. I'm worried that this will cause the cord to deteriorate over time.*I must admit that I agree with other reviewers in that I find the timer system baffling, especially since it uses arbitrary numbering. Why not just have an on/off button? For my purposes the timer doesn't bother me, since I never put in more coffee beans than I'm going to use right away, but in the end it's just a bad design.Overall, this machine does quite well for its purposes, and is one of the only good burr grinders for under two hundred dollars. As a final note, I would probably give this machine three stars if it wasn't for its good price. This grinder works well, but you may be disappointed if you're looking to use it for a French press, or if you're looking to be able to effectively clean it.

Excellent grinder. Could warrant a 5th star with a few design improvements, especially to the on off mechanism. Once I got the process down I have no major problems with it.A few things to note:It's quite heavy. Fine for me, but may be difficult for some to clean especially considering that it had a slick surface that could be difficult to hold on to, for example while turning it over to dump grinds out during cleaning.A very small amount of grinds will usually fall out (and onto your counter) each time the tray is removed. Since you do this each time you grind, expect to need to wipe the counter around the grinder occasionally.Also the grinder blade is not secured so remember to remove it before turning the unit upside down for cleaning. It seems silly but it does look secure and it's easy to make this mistake, which I did.The grinder blade will rust a bit if you wash it in water and don't immediately dry it or leave any wet spot. This happens almost very quickly. Fortunately it's possible to get the trace rust off pretty easily by buffing, but it can be disconcerting the first time you see it. I recommend using a brush to clean when you clean the blade.Remember not to take the hopper off while beans are inside. There is nothing keeping them in the hopper if it's not attached to the machine. You'll have a mess all over if you forget this.The on/off switch is a timer dial. There is play in the dial and so I found it to be difficult to use accurately. Therefore I usually measure the beans out each time and grind until empty. If you slightly depress the dial to the left it will turn out without the timer. The downside of this is that you have to stand here and hold it. I brew and therefore grind for individual cups. It may be less of a problem for those grinding for multiple cups/pots at once who use the timer. This timer almost made made me want to give 3 stars instead of 4.

The Grinder itself works pretty well and is reasonably quiet for grinder. The biggest disappointment for me was that upon disassembling to see how the burr worked, I discovered that it had rust. Was not able to remove the rust with the tablets provided and so ended up using a Dremmel tool and a brass wire brush to remove the rust, something I'm sure shortened the life of the burr considerably. I have included an image of the burr as received.To sum it up the product seems to be designed well and works well, but I question the effort put into checking for defects in the manufacturing process.

The actual unit is a heavy-duty marvel and the grinds it produces add enjoyment to the coffee experience. Where the product falls short is in the light plastic bean bin that sits atop the unit. It broke at the base inside of a couple weeks and we're still waiting to get a replacement. We have a call in to the number given but it went straight to an answering machine. So far we're waiting for a call-back and it's been days. Meanwhile we can grind but only at the setting where the plastic failed.

I bought this grinder for coffee that I brew in a French press. The press requires a coarse grind, but this grinder's most coarse setting grinds the coffee too fine. The resulting consistency looks like coffee from a can, with bits at least half the size of the grounds I get from a store grinder set to "coarse." I'm limping along with the machine, but now prefer to grind my coffee at the grocery store, sacrificing freshness for grind size. I'm very disappointed.

Two years later still working perfectly in spite of daily use. Grinds beans evenly and (reasonably) quietly.Would not recommend using with coffee beans straight out of the freezer. The grinder was clogging at first which, I realized, was due to moisture causing grounds to cake within the grinder. Have only used beans at room temperature since without any problems.(Update): the grinder motor suddenly died after almost exactly three years of regular use. That was quite disappointing given the price of the product, which is why I have downgraded my rating.

The largest grind on this is probably a bit on the small side for french press. Otherwise, this worked well up until it broke. While removing the top part to clean it, a tiny little piece of plastic broke off the top container piece. It didn't seem like anything that would be all that important, but trying to adjust the settings after that was impossible. Also, apparently, they don't sell replacement parts.

The grinder seems to work well but the timer on mine broke within a week's time. It sticks at "2," and will not budge for days (literally, days) unless you manually coax it to zero. Luckily, you can stop the grinding by twisting the basket away from the grind settings, so I can live with that. Nevertheless, that messed up timer is not the sign of a quality product. If I had kept the original packaging, I would have returned it.

Nice grinder, but very messy,

Probably a pretty nice grinder, seems well built and grinds consistently.THE STATIC CLING IS HORRENDOUS HOWEVER. I forget what a nice grinder it is because everytime I use it, all I can think about is what a mess it's making. I've seen individual coffee grinds propelled vertically at least 18" out of the badly designed plastic catch cup. The static problem is completely out of control and the device gets coffee grinds everywhere.I can't recommend this product, even though it's good at grinding coffee.

I really wanted to like this machine - it is solid, compact and quiet. But... 15-20% of coffee by weight stays in the grind chamber for volumes up to 30 grams, and there was no way to get coarse enough grounds for a Chemex, let alone a french press. So even if I was willing to disassemble the unit after each use and knock all the grinds out of the grind chamber and feed chute, the resulting ground coffee was too fine for my purposes. Back to my Hario hand-grinder.

I have owned 2 of these burr grinders for over 10 yrs. , they are indestructible , reliable , and a joy to use on a daily basis.Until today I would have rated it 5 stars. Stick with me. The weakest part of the Infinity grinder, the only part that will wear out over 10 plus years is Part #56.05 "Soft Collar for Upper Burr " it is a rubber sleeve that fits over the upper burr to make grabbing it easier for removal when cleaning. You will want to clean the grinder after each use to insure that the coffee grinds easy, and flows smoothly to the Ground Coffee Container. Not a big deal, cleaning is less than 30 seconds and becomes a part of making coffee.But ,depending on frequency of use and how often you clean it, the soft collar will wear out and become too pliable ,no longer performing its function.It will need to be replaced about every 3-6 months. That led me to periodically order 3 to 6 of them so I always had spares for each grinder. Cost me about $1.50 per collar or abut $4.50 every 12 to 18 months.No big deal. Today I called to place my order for 6 soft collars. I was told by a very embarrassed and sympathetic customer service rep. that they no longer sold the soft collar separate ,that I had to buy the Upper Burr Grinder w/ Soft Collar , $ 16 plus shipping of about $6 ,total over $22.He understood I did not need the grinder, and that I would be paying $22 for a rubber collar that used to cost me about $1.50. He even put me on hold and talked to his manager to see if they could not accommodate me.He came back and said they could not sell the collar separate as their supplier now only sells the two parts to them as a single package . Apparently Jura-Cappresso does not have enough clout with their supplier to make them sell the collar as a separate item.And if you believe that I have a bridge in Brooklyn I want to sell you.So be aware that depending on use, you may be paying over $22 with shipping for a $1.50 part you need ,for the grinder 2 to 4 times a year. Very unfortunate for such a great product, I expected more from Jura-Capresso .

I was in love with this product until I found out it has a terrible design flaw. Every time I grind some beans, there is a considerable amount of coffee that gets trapped in the chamber and never gets to the plastic container. This means that unless you are cleaning the machine EVERY TIME you use it, you will end up with old and stale coffee mixed with the freshly grind one. If you are someone who doesn't clean the machine thoroughly every once in while, you may not notice this (I was). Net, I recommend to stay away from this grinder if you are looking for convenience and ease of use.

I originally gave this grinder a very good review. However, now that I have had a chance to live with it for a while, I am removing two stars. The grinder performs well grinding the beans evenly and with a wide range of grind settings. But that is probably the only good thing about the grinder. We had it clog once and stop running, but it is easy to disassemble and clean. There should be an on-off switch instead of the variable knob. We have had problems with it not shutting off. It is also not easy to figure out which number to use for a given amount of beans in the hopper. A simple on-off switch would be the right way to do this. By far the worst problem is the plastic hopper. It builds up a huge static charge and ground coffee goes flying everywhere when I remove it from the machine. I do not recommend this machine.

Worked well for a few months. Then the bean hopper cracked. No misuse. Jura will NOT honor warranty since they say the warranty doesn't cover the parts!! Can't get a hold of their customer support. Nobody answers the phone!

Bought it in November of 2015 -- spend $150 and the motor has already worn out! Don't buy this product!

The static from the plastic catch container is ridiculous. This grinder makes a mess every time I use it due to the static cling. I can't have a single brew without grinds in it because grinds will static cling to the plastic container then fall all over the place when attempting to pour into the filter.

This completely stopped working after less than six months of relatively light use--there is only one coffee drinker in the household. I bought this because of the high user rating, but it really is an inferior machine--don't even think about buying it!

I like it. As a grinder it does a very good job but after a short time it stopped working. I have to shake it vigorously every morning to start it. I cleaned it because i thought this might be the problem but it still doesn't work. This started happening after a month so i couldn't return it to Amazon and it's a hustle to send it for service.

This is an extremely poorly-designed machine. Approximately 3-4 grams of every batch of coffee that I grind fails to fall into the ground coffee container and remains in the grinding cylinder itself, which means that -- since I don't want to drink today's coffee tomorrow -- I have to clean out said grinding cylinder EVERY TIME I GRIND SOME BEANS. It's a joke. The source of the problem is rather obvious: the hole through which the ground coffee is supposed to fall into the grounds container is AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE BURRS THEMSELVES, not below them, which means that gravity offers zero assistance in removing the grounds from the grinding cylinder. This and the fact that the elements in the grinding cylinder seem to be static-enhancing rather than static-reducing makes for an unpleasant, and often very messy, coffee grinding experience. The grounds just sit there in the grinding cylinder...that is, unless you go into the cylinder itself with a brush and remove the unexpunged grounds. REALLY ANNOYING!!!