Product Features

• Large 14-ounce bean container
• 17 grind settings from espresso fine to French press coarse
• Extra safety: grinder operates only when bean container and ground coffee container lids are in place
• Separate On/Off switch, stop grinding at any time. Use for pulse grinding
• Internal power cord storage lets you retrieve the required amount of power cord.

Customer Response

Awesome Burr Grinder
My favorite thing about it is that it's so easy to clean! All you have to do is remove the empty bean container, lift the upper burr and clean inside the grinding chamber with a special brush that comes with the grinder. You can reuse it in less than a minute.

Horrible grinder, terrible service
My third Capresso 557 has once again broken. I have not had one last more then 2-3 months. Capresso has been reasonable about replacing it, however, the last time I sent it in, they did tell me that they no longer make this non-conical burr grinder because of a design issue that makes it too easy to clog (the other reviews here confirm this issue). Unfortunately, they would not agree to send me a newer model without charging me $15 extra. First, they replaced my more expensive stainless version with a cheaper all plastic version, made me send it in twice while paying for the shipping the first time (now I'm going to have to send it in a third time), then have the gall to charge me extra (I know it's only $15 but it's the principle of it) to get a grinder that doesn't have the known clogging issue. I am doing a renovation and was deciding between a really expensive countertop Capresso Jura Z6 or a built in espresso machine. Given Capresso's terrible customer service, they've lost me as a future customer. I guess Miele will be the next espresso machine in my house.

Zero stars - do not buy
I wanted to give this product zero stars, but that option was not available.
I purchased the Capresso 557.01 in January 2008. Almost exactly 2 months later, it stopped working. The motor would run for a second or 2 (with no grinding) and then stop. Since it has a 1 year warranty, I contacted Capresso customer service, and they replaced the unit after I shipped it back to them. The replacement unit lasted almost exactly 3 months and then stopped working with exactly the same symptoms. I called Capresso customer service again, and to their credit, they agreed to refund my $50.00. Of course I have to return the unit to them, paying shipping costs for the second time. This is a pitiful product. Apparently, Capresso agrees because I was told that they are no longer manufacturing it. Good riddance. This experience makes me very reluctant to ever try another Capresso product again.

Big disappointment
There is no warranty from the manufacturer and Amazon only guarantees it for 30 days. Mine lasted for only 45 days before malfunctioning. Motor runs great when empty, load 1 teaspoon of beans and the motor bogs down. Love using Amazon...too bad this was such a big disappointment.

Perfect look and performance
I bought this with a little aprehension because of the mixed reviews.
I am so happy with the purchase. First of all it is nice and black and sleek design fits very nicely on the counter and takes up minimum space. Second it has a neat little storage area for the coffee beans, so now I place the beans in the storage area and I dont need the coffee beans sitting on the counter anymore so even more space is saved. Third I can choose the grind on the beans from 1 being very fine to 9 being very course grind. I like my beans not so course, so this is great option. Lastly you can choose how many cups you want ground up at once. So if you make 4 cups program it to 4 and perfect amount is ground up and you dont even have to hold the button down, just push it once and it will grind it up.

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