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Mr. Coffee
Cafe Grind 18-Cup Automatic Burr Grinder

Flat-burr cup selector. A closer look at the benefits, the limitations, and the alternatives.

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Our take

Mr. Coffee's Cafe Grind BVMC-BMG25 is documented as a household flat-burr grinder with 18 settings, a 2–18 cup selector, automatic stopping and a removable 8 oz bean hopper. Its manual also describes a removable grind chamber and upper burr. The selector controls batch volume rather than a measured mass dose. The manual provides two cycling cautions with different scopes, so retain both instead of combining them into one duty rating. Voltage, wattage, burr material, numeric grounds-chamber capacity and either historical ASIN's current identity remain unknown.

Consider it for

For home users comparing batch selectors and removable parts who can check electrical compatibility; not for commercial grinding or exact gram doses..

Look elsewhere if

Not for commercial service, high-volume continuous batches, exact weight dosing, or a purchase requiring verified voltage, burr material, grounds capacity or renewed condition.

Pros & cons

What could work for you, and what to consider before buying.

What works in its favor

  • The maker documents 18 settings, a 2–18 cup selector, automatic stopping and a removable 8 oz bean hopper.
  • The upper burr and grind chamber are removable, and manual instructions describe safety interlocks for correctly fitted parts.
  • The household-only restriction and two cycle/rest cautions make its workload limits visible to home buyers.

What to weigh up

  • The cup selector is not a scale and does not establish a measured grounds dose or repeatability.
  • The manual gives both a four-batch/10-minute rest instruction and a separate two-full-hopper or 12-cup cycle caution.
  • Voltage, wattage, burr material and numerical grounds-chamber capacity are absent from the reviewed sources.

The key details

Published product specifications
Model coveredBVMC-BMG25; rows 35 and 246 share one model family, neither ASIN is mapped
Grind and dose controlsFlat burrs; 18 settings from coarse to fine
Capacity and use2–18 cup selector; removable 8 oz bean hopper
Fit and limitationsHousehold-only; two different rest instructions are documented

Performance figures are manufacturer claims. Source checked September 30, 2026. Regional models and included accessories can differ.

What the features mean for you

Identify the shared model without merging offers

The Mr. Coffee product page and the model-specific US manual both name Cafe Grind BVMC-BMG25. Row 35 and row 246 therefore share one model profile, but their historical ASINs are not crosswalked to a current Amazon unit. The row 35 title calls its grinder renewed; that condition is not independently confirmed. The manufacturer page also lists a stainless-steel-and-black appearance, but this should not be turned into a claim that the burrs or complete housing are stainless steel. Check the model plate and included parts on any listing.

Settings and cups describe a batch workflow

The product page and manual describe flat burr plates, 18 grind settings and a selector spanning 2 to 18 cups. Mr. Coffee lists use across several brew styles, including drip, French press and espresso, but those labels are setup guidance rather than performance testing. The cup dial and tablespoon chart are approximate volume aids. They do not measure bean mass or guarantee a particular grounds yield. A buyer who needs a gram target should use a separate scale and should not interpret a selected cup count as dose accuracy.

Respect the household cycling directions

The manual says not to exceed four batches continuously before a ten-minute rest. It separately advises no more than two full hoppers or two full 12-cup cycles without a break, with at least two minutes between cycles. Because the instructions use different batch descriptions and scopes, do not reduce them to a higher-volume rating. The manual labels the grinder for household use only. This is a poor fit for commercial service or repeated production grinding, and the documents do not provide a rated daily throughput or a reconciled continuous-run figure.

Removable parts help cleaning, with a care conflict

Mr. Coffee documents a removable bean hopper, grind chamber and upper burr, along with safety switches that prevent operation when key parts are not correctly installed. The product page calls the grind chamber dishwasher-safe, while the manual's cleaning instructions direct users to handwash removable parts and say the appliance is not dishwasher-safe. Since those instructions do not resolve the chamber-specific conflict, do not advertise dishwasher compatibility as a buying feature. The removable burr still gives the owner access for brushing, but the source set does not establish a washable-parts claim for matching.

Electrical and performance details remain open

Neither reviewed source gives a confirmed voltage or wattage for the model, and the manual does not state burr material or a numeric grounds-chamber capacity. A strict electrical requirement cannot be marked satisfied until the offered grinder's nameplate is checked. Maker brewing labels do not demonstrate grind uniformity or espresso results. The row ASINs, current Amazon offer, renewed condition, noise, retention and dose repeatability are also unknown. A labeled exact-model search is the appropriate next step before purchase.

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Before you buy

How many grind settings does BVMC-BMG25 have?

The manufacturer page and manual describe 18 settings from coarse toward fine or ultra-fine.

Does the cup selector weigh coffee?

No scale is documented. The selector controls a cup-oriented batch, not a target mass.

What capacity is verified?

The maker lists a removable 8 oz bean hopper; the reviewed sources do not give a numeric grounds-chamber capacity.

Can the removable chamber go in a dishwasher?

The product page and manual differ on care directions, so dishwasher compatibility for the chamber remains unresolved.

Is it suitable for commercial use?

No. The official manual labels it household-only and sets limits on repeated batches.

Where can I check the current price?

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Sources & review basis

We use the following manufacturer documentation for the product features above. Our suitability notes and buying advice are editorial judgments based on those features, not measured performance results.

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The decision

Mr. Coffee's Cafe Grind BVMC-BMG25 is documented as a household flat-burr grinder with 18 settings, a 2–18 cup selector, automatic stopping and a removable 8 oz bean hopper. Its manual also describes a removable grind chamber and upper burr. The selector controls batch volume rather than a measured mass dose. The manual provides two cycling cautions with different scopes, so retain both instead of combining them into one duty rating. Voltage, wattage, burr material, numeric grounds-chamber capacity and either historical ASIN's current identity remain unknown.

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