We analyze the pros and cons of the most popular coffee espresso grinders for coffee shops
The coffee grinder is the second main device in the coffee shop along with the coffee machine. How tasty the espresso is will depend on its quality and reliability.
Earlier we wrote about 8 ways to opening a coffee shop in a small town. Now it's time to make a brief overview of the most popular models of espresso coffee grinder.
To write this article, we interviewed baristas from different cities and found out which coffee grinders they use. Then we chose the most popular ones and briefly talked about the pros and cons of each.
It is important to remember that there are many other models that are not included in the article. If you didn’t find your coffee grinder in the article and you have something to tell, be sure to do it in the comments, and other readers and we will be grateful to you.
Best Coffee Grinder For Espresso
1. Fiorenzato f64e
Fiorenzato f64e is a fairly popular Italian coffee grinder. The thing is that it is inexpensive, and copes with the main task at an acceptable level.
If you are opening a small coffee shop, do not count on a large flow of people, and your budget is very limited, this is a suitable option.
Pros of a coffee grinder:
- The frequency of rotation of the millstones: is 1350-1550 rpm, which ensures a quick grinding of a portion of coffee.
- Millstone diameter 64 mm. In general, this is not the best indicator, but for the money - very good. Many coffee grinders costing up to 45,000 have millstones of 40–50 mm.
- Flat burrs give a more uniform grind compared to conical burrs.
- Display of indoor humidity and temperature. Although with the caveat that the coffee grinder does not always display accurate data, so the usefulness of this function remains in doubt.
The main disadvantages of the coffee grinder:
- Very noisy and interferes with communication with guests.
- Due to the high speed of rotation, the millstones quickly heat up and overheat the grain. Because of this, the ground stability, aroma, and taste of coffee suffer, and ground coffee sticks to the surface of the millstones. As a rule, this happens with a large flow of guests.
- If you grind coffee in programmed portions, the weight fluctuates in the range of ±1 gram. Because of this, the portion every time you need to check on the scales.
- It is inconvenient to clean the millstones because the grinding is lost.
This grinder is designed for a small flow of coffee: 1-3 kg per day.
2. Anfim Scody II
The Anfim Scody II coffee grinder is a fairly popular coffee grinder in the world with a good price-quality ratio for its feature set.
Pros:
- Speed: 800 rpm. Due to the low speed, it allows you to get uniform grinding, a cleaner, and more balanced cup, and reduce the heating of the millstones.
- The burr diameter of 75 mm allows you to grind quickly and evenly.
- cooling cooler.
Minuses:
- For a coffee shop with an average flow of 4–5 kg per day, this is a good option, but if your coffee shop operates with a large flow of 5–7 kg per day, the coffee grinder will lose ground.
- Noise - The grinder is slightly noisier compared to the other grinders in the article.
- It is inconvenient to clean the millstones because the grinding is lost.
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3. Nuova Simonelli Mythos One
The Nuova Simonelli Mythos One coffee grinder has become popular thanks to the burr heating system, which allows you to quickly adjust the grind at the beginning of the shift, as well as thanks to the Clima Pro technology, which turns on cooling during intensive work, which does not allow the burrs to overheat and makes grinding even more stable and quality.
Pros:
- Coating the millstones with titanium nitride (TiN) doubles their life and reduces friction during operation.
- The Clumb Crusher technology allows for a stable dosage and improves coffee extraction because it does not allow lumps to form when coffee is ground.
- Due to the low speed - 900 rpm - the coffee grinder delicately grinds a portion of coffee, and the diameter of the burrs 75 mm allows you to get a uniform grinding.
- Due to its dense design, the coffee grinder works quite quietly.
- Millstone heating technology.
- The design allows you to quickly disassemble the grinder to clean the burrs, and not adjust the grinding again.
Minuses:
- The horizontal hopper does not always allow the grain to be evenly distributed.
- Price.
- Low grinding speed.
- Quite often there are breakdowns due to a complex design.
Nuova Simonelli Mythos One is a great coffee grinder for the average flow of guests: 4-5 kg per day.
4. Mazzer Kony Electronic
Mazzer Kony is an Italian coffee grinder from the popular manufacturer Mazzer.
Pros:
- Conical burrs - give a fast grinding speed, as well as a wider flavor bouquet. This is due to the fact that conical burrs give a less uniform grind.
- The number of revolutions of 420 rpm does not allow the millstones to overheat.
- Electronically controlled cooling cooler.
- More consistent grinding throughout the day with constant loading.
- Very reliable due to its simple design.
Minuses:
- Static builds up in the ground coffee hopper, which often causes coffee to stick to the walls. As a result, most of the portion may simply not get into the holder. To avoid this, do not forget to clean the hopper with a clean cloth or brush every day.
- A large channel inside the grinder between the burrs and the ground coffee outlet, where some of the ground coffee remains. Because of this, when changing the grind or when the grinder is idle for more than half an hour, you need to grind an additional two portions so that all the grinding inside the channel is changed.
- If you grind coffee in programmed portions, the weight fluctuates in the range of ±1 gram. Because of this, the portion every time you need to check on the scales.
- High price.
The grinder is designed so that the espresso has a wider flavor profile and a dense body due to the conical burrs.
Baristas say it takes a lot of grain to set the grind. But later, the spread between portions will still be large. One serving can be 19 grams, and the second is already 21. To avoid this, you need to additionally weigh each serving of coffee and double-check the weight.
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5. Mahlkonig e65s
The Mahlkonig e65s coffee grinder is a high-speed, stylish design, compact size, and quality materials from the German company MAHLKÖNIG, which has been a leader in the production of professional coffee grinders for over 80 years.
Pros:
- The fast and stable working speed with productivity up to 2-3 kg/hour.
- Extra strong, branded Mahlkonig steel millstones.
- Quiet operation due to foam inserts.
- Convenient grinding adjustment.
- Intuitive interface with memory for up to six recipes and grinder statistics.
- The housing is made of stainless steel and matte plastic.
Minuses:
- At high load, the grinder crumples the grain.
- Price.
The Mahlkonig e65s coffee grinder is designed for any flow.
6. Victoria Arduino Mythos 2
Victoria Arduino Mythos 2 contains everything you need for comfortable work under any conditions.
The peculiarity of this coffee grinder is the Gravimetric technology: dosage by weight, not by seconds. The coffee grinder grinds exactly as much coffee as you need with minimal error.
If necessary, the barista can adjust the speed of the motor to achieve the best taste.
Another technology that makes this grinder the best among others is the Clima Pro 2.0 grinding temperature control system with the ability to set the exact temperature in the grinding chamber.
Pros:
- Clima Pro 2.0 technology, maintains the desired temperature inside the grinder and protects against external factors.
- Millstones with a diameter of 85 mm provide the most uniform grinding, high grinding speed, and heat up much less.
- The titanium coating of the burrs ensures a longer service life of 900-1000 kg.
- Clump Crusher technology - uniform grinding without lumps.
- Easy cleaning and maintenance.
- Quiet operation.
- High performance.
- Dual fan on the back for fast motor cooling.
Minuses:
- High price.
- There are breakdowns due to complex design.
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What to look for when choosing a coffee grinder for a coffee shop
If you are picking up a coffee grinder for your coffee shop, then you should not save. The grinder is the heart of the coffee shop.
Pay attention to the diameter of the millstones, the ideal is 75–85 mm. This diameter gives a uniform grinding and helps to prepare the most delicious cup.
If the burrs have extra coverage, that's a plus. For example, titanium coating makes millstones more resistant to overheating and wear. As a result, this helps keep the ground stable as the burrs get hotter and saves money down the road as they need to be changed less frequently.
The functions of temperature control inside the coffee grinder and easy cleaning will make the work of the barista more productive and better, which is also important.
And the last. The quieter the coffee grinder works, the more comfortable the guest is to communicate with the barista and the better the impression of the coffee shop.