Pallo Grindminder Cleaning Brush

After trying several different coffee grinder brushes on the market, there is no question in my mind that this is the best coffee grinder brush on the market. If you have a stand-alone coffee grinder, then you will not find a better brush for cleaning your grinder directly and also for cleaning up any loose coffee grinds that remain on your counter-top after using your coffee grinder. I have used my Pallo Grindminder Cleaning Brush with my Baratza Encore Grinder for upwards of almost six months now, and I would definitely consider it a 5-start product.Product Review - Pro's:1. There are two brush heads, one on on each end, that are both perfect for cleaning a Coffee Grinder: (1) a long, round narrow brush head (with beige/light brown bristles), which is ideal for cleaning coffee grinders directly, and (2) a wide "sweeper brush" (with black nylon bristles) that is perfect for cleaning coffee grinds on your kitchen counter that are often leftover underneath your coffee grinder or on the counter around your grinder. Both of these brushes work great and are so effective that I can clean out all the loose coffee grinds inside the grinder around the burrs and even up in the grinder chute, and also the loose coffee grinds underneath the grinder or around the grinder on the countertop, all within 15-30 seconds.2. Large brush heads (actually much larger than expected based on the pictures) -- initially this may be a little offsetting, but after just a few minutes of use, I expect most everyone will have the same experience I have had and come to love the larger brush size. For one thing, it makes cleaning your grinder go a lot quicker. The grinder brush is long, and it very dense...i.e., it has a lot of bristles, but it is also still narrow enough to reach into the nooks and crannies of most coffee grinders. The long, narrow brush head is great for cleaning around the burrs where loose coffee grinds almost always build up after repeated uses; it is the perfect size and shape for some of the more difficult to reach parts of your grinder, like the grinder chute, which I have found almost impossible to clean with any other brush.3. The grinder brush is made of "natural food-grade bristles" -- as such it is definitely safe to use on the the grinder burrs, in the hopper, or anywhere else in and around your coffee grinder. When I do a deep clean of my Baratza Encore, I typically pull the top grinder burr out and use the brush to completely clean off any loose coffee grinds or "dust" leftover.4. Extremely well-made and durable - while I have only used the brush for around six months or so I expect it would last a long time...maybe not quite a BIFL product, but I think it is probably close. In my opinion, this is the most important advantage this brush has over the other Coffee Grinder Brushes on the market, based on my experience with the 3-4 brushes I purchased before I found the Pallo brush. Every single one of these brushes eventually had bristles that would come loose, and these loose bristles were a pain--I was always finding loose bristles that had fallen out of the brush and then into my coffee grinder, on the counter top, or sometimes in my sink after. Some would have loose bristles after only one or two uses, so it was obvious these were very poorly constructed. With the Pallo brush, I have not had a single loose bristle, and this is after six months of regular use. Clearly the Pallo brush is very well made and with much better craftsmanship than the other brushes on the market (most of which have wood handles and much shorter brush heads).5. Extremely easy to clean - I usually only have to wash the brush heads under water for a few seconds, so for me that is all the cleaning that has been necessary.Con's:1. This brush is large -- while this is also a "Pro" listed in my review above, I do think it could be possible that the larger size does not work so well for some customers, perhaps those with small hands, or perhaps those with smaller smaller grinders, such as a manual/hand turn coffee grinder. I am just speculating here--it is possible this brush works great with smaller grinders, but I do want to point out that this brush is larger than most would expect, so you may want to consider the actual size if you have a smaller coffee grinder.2. Note that this brush head seems to be mainly for use with stand-alone coffee grinders. While the grinder brush head is narrow enough for my Baratza Encore coffee grinder, it may not be ideal for cleaning out espresso machines with built-in grinders. However, I am pretty sure Pallo makes a specific brush for espresso machines that has a smaller brush head with stronger, nylon bristles.3. Note that the long grinder brush can be unscrewed and detached from the brush handle, so it may be possible to buy a grinder brush replacement--however, I have not seen any brush head replacements for sale. It would be great if to have a few replacement brush heads on hand just in case. However, after using the brush for six months with no problems, I do not foresee the need to replace the grinder brush head any time soon.In short, the Pallo Grindmister brush is definitely the best coffee grinder brush available is worth the price premium over the other Coffee Grinder brushes available today--these brushes will not last you longer than a few months, while the Pallo brush should easily last you at least 5 years and possibly much longer.

This is my second Palo coffee grind brush. The first, which has been given to my son, has lasted for years. Bristles are firm and cleanly sweep away grinds. Brush is static free so grinds do not cling o bristles.

Used for several years. Excellent for collecting coffee that has been ground and scattered

Overall the brush is pretty decent. The counter sweeper could be a bid wider and denser. It takes a few passes to clear everything off.

I've used these brushes for years, they last and are just right for grinder cleaning etc. Originally ordered one that looked right and was inexpensive but it was made you know where. Returned that one and ordered the brand name one at twice the price; guess where it was made?

I make my own pizza dough and use a pasta maker to roll the dough extra thin for pizza Napoletano style. The pasta roller is not supposed to be washed so it requires a brush to clean it. This Pallo Grindminder cleaning brush does an excellent job getting flour and bits of dried dough out of all the little crevices.The bottom third of the brush near the natural bristles can come apart (screws on and off) so you can wash the synthetic bristled part in the sink if it ever gets grimy. The black bristles are sturdy and the natural fiber ones are a bit softer. The handle is just the right length, width, and shape to help make cleaning up a snap.Well designed and quality construction on this one - *very* pleased with this purchase.Highly recommended

This is a pretty good brush. I have started using it to clean my coffee bean grinder. To start with the big clumps of coffee grounds, the yellow end of the brush seems to work well. Once most of the grounds are gone, the black end of the brush is pretty good (because of its more stiff bristles) in getting the remaining grounds brushed away. It's a pretty sturdy and well made brush, and I like that it has a little hole at the top so I can keep it hanging on a screw in my wall.

Exactly as described. Did what I need it to do and easy to clean

It is a very handy tool. I was using a small Oxo dustpan and brush set to do my cupboard cleaning and the brush was not picking up coffee grains properly.The brush is simply too flexible. The Pallo brush is made for picking up coffee on one side and on the other it cleans inside the grinder and all the corners of the grain container. I find it most useful when removing the white dust from the cleaning grains. I do not regret buying it and I should have done it earlier.

I have a coffee grinder that I use every day when making coffee and clean it regulrarly. I find this brush useful to clean the countertop but a bit soft to clean the grinder's blades. I would like it to be a bit stiffer, at least one of the two brushes. Other than that it's a great brush, quite sturdy and it does the job.

Superb product, fit for purpose and worth the money it costs, worth more than the money actually, it's really durable and versatile. The soft brush is ideal for cleaning up your grinder which gets chaff stuck to it from the grinding and the static, the stiff brush is perfect for even the finest dust left following grinding and cleaning of the grinder. I'm glass I bought this.

Perhaps a little too large hence a 4 star rating but works as expected. Leaves no coffee residue or mess.

Larger than I expected, but a great brush. Comes in two pieces that screw together (or apart) if you need to save space. Overall, a fantastic brush for cleaning up after making an espresso.