Breville the Smart Grinder Pro (BCG820) review

The Breville Smart Grinder Pro suits espresso drinkers who want to set a dose once and repeat it. Breville's US page lists 60 grind settings, a Dosing iQ timer that adjusts grind time in 0.2 second increments, and an LCD screen that shows the grind setting, grind time and the number of shots or cups selected. You choose 'cups' for French press or filter and 'shots' for espresso. It grinds straight into a portafilter, an airtight container, a gold tone filter basket or a paper filter, and Breville sells a 50 to 54 mm portafilter holder and a 58 mm portafilter kit. Spare parts are listed on the same page, including a Precision Burr Assembly for $31.95 and a grind catch box for $9.95. It loses to the Fellow Opus 2 at the same price because the Opus 2 has a stepless dial and a 2-year warranty, but the Breville was the only $199.95 pick showing Add to cart from our location. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run grind tests.

Who it is for

home espresso makers who want programmable dosing

Price

$199.95 on Breville's US store as of November 2026.

the Smart Grinder™ Pro $199.95 Add to cart
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 60 grind settings from espresso to French press
• Dosing iQ adjusts and programs grind time in 0.2 second increments
• LCD shows grind setting, grind time and number of shots or cups
• Grinds into a portafilter, an airtight container, a gold tone filter basket or a paper filter
• Portafilter holder for 50 to 54 mm and a 58 mm portafilter kit sold as parts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Most grind settings of any electric grinder here
• Strength: Breville lists replacement burr assemblies, such as the Precision Burr Assembly at $31.95
• Strength: Showed as in stock with Add to cart from our location
• Weakness: Same $199.95 price as the Fellow Opus 2, which has a stepless dial
• Weakness: Timed dosing, not weight-based dosing
• Weakness: Breville's product page does not state burr size in its main copy

Key facts

• Price: $199.95
• Grind settings: 60
• Dose control: 0.2 second increments
• Display: LCD
• Replacement burr assembly: $31.95

Where it ranks

Breville the Smart Grinder Pro (BCG820) is No. 3 in our Best Coffee Grinders verdict.