Brewing with freshly ground beans is key to rich-tasting coffee. The Mr. Coffee Automatic Burr Mill quickly and easily grinds whole coffee beans in seconds with no fuss. Effortlessly go from bean to cup for the most enjoyable, satisfying coffee flavor. Automatic Burr Mill makes grinding beans fast and easy with one simple touch. Plates rather than blades grind the bean more uniformly. Choose from 18 settings to grind coffee for desired brewing-method from super-fine to very course grounds. Removable bean hopper holds up to 1/2 lb. of coffee beans. Grinder automatically shuts off when grinding is complete. Removable grinding chamber makes cleaning easy. Design also features a dual safety-locking switches, convenient cord storage and BPA-free canisters.