I received this coffee grinder as a gift along with my Melitta coffee maker. SInce I am a coffeeholic I love nothing better than a fresh ground, fresh brewed cup of coffee. This coffee grinder is magnificent. You can set how fine you want to grind it, how many cups you wish to grind it for and a multitude of other settings. I haven't had a change to try grinding spices etc with it but I am certain that it will excel at that job too. A great little machine, I would recommend it to any one interested in purchasing a new coffee or spice grinder. Thank you Melitta for making my coffee drinking experiences even better.